Longview, TX Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Longview, TX, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Weekday construction curfew
- 9:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Weekend construction curfew
- 6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
- General noise rule
- no fixed hours, offensiveness-based
- Enforcement trigger
- complaint + warning required first
- Max fine
- $500/day, Sec. 1-4
Summary
Longview's noise law bars loud or raucous noise at any hour if it's offensive to neighbors, but the only fixed nighttime curfew is for construction: 9 p.m.–7 a.m. weekdays and 6 p.m.–7 a.m. weekends near homes or hotels.
It is unlawful to make, continue, or cause to be made or continued any loud or raucous noise which: (1) is offensive to persons in the vicinity thereof... the erection, excavation, demolition, alteration or repair of any building or structure in or adjacent to a residential area or hotel between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekends after receiving a complaint and warning to stop the noisy activity.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: June 2026: This code is current through Ordinances 4635 passed 06.25.26).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 58, Article II (Sec. 58-21) makes any 'loud or raucous' noise unlawful around the clock if it's offensive to persons nearby, substantially impairs enjoyment of property, or causes material distress: there's no citywide bedtime for noise in general. The one fixed nighttime restriction covers construction: erecting, excavating, demolishing, altering, or repairing a building or structure in or adjacent to a residential area or hotel is barred from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on weekends, but only after the city has received a complaint and issued a warning to stop. Public safety, official government business, and emergency work are exempt.
Violations & Fines
Violations carry a fine up to $500 per offense under the Code's general penalty (Sec. 1-4); each day the noise continues is a separate offense. Enforced by Longview Police, with cases heard in Municipal Court.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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