Quiet hours in Lewisville, TX — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Lewisville quiet hours run 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. under Code Ch. 18, Art. II. Sound plainly audible at a neighboring property during these hours is a noise disturbance with fines up to 500 dollars.
Lewisville Code of Ordinances Chapter 18, Article II establishes noise regulations for all properties within city limits. During quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., any sound that is plainly audible at a neighboring residential property line constitutes a presumed violation. The ordinance applies to amplified music, outdoor gatherings, mechanical equipment, and any other sound source. Enforcement is complaint-driven and handled by the Lewisville Police Department. TX Penal Code 42.01 provides additional authority for officers to cite unreasonable noise as disorderly conduct at any hour. Each day a continuing violation persists constitutes a separate offense. Exemptions exist for emergency vehicle sirens, city-authorized events at Wayne Ferguson Plaza or Old Town Lewisville, and utility emergency repairs. Ambient highway noise from I-35E and airport traffic from DFW International is not considered a disturbance under the ordinance.
Class C misdemeanor; fine up to 500 dollars per violation per day.
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