Quiet hours in Travis County, TX — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Travis County has no countywide quiet hours ordinance for unincorporated areas. TX Penal Code 42.01(a)(5) disorderly conduct covers unreasonable noise, a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to $500. Sheriff responds to complaints.
Texas counties lack general police power to set quiet hours outside cities. In unincorporated Travis County, nighttime noise is enforced under TX Penal Code 42.01 (unreasonable noise in a public place or near a private residence). Austin city limits follow Austin Code 9-2, but unincorporated subdivisions (Lakeway ETJ, Hudson Bend, Lost Creek pockets) rely on state law plus deed restrictions or HOA rules. Call 512-974-0845 Travis County Sheriff for after-hours complaints.
State citation up to $500 per TX Penal Code 42.01. Repeat nuisance may trigger civil action under TX Health & Safety Code 343 (nuisance abatement).
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