Quiet hours in Lubbock, TX — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Lubbock quiet hours run 10 PM to 7 AM under Lubbock Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 (Offenses). During these hours, any sound plainly audible beyond 50 feet of the source or across a residential property line is a violation.
Lubbock regulates noise under its general disturbance and nuisance provisions, reinforced by Texas Penal Code Section 42.01 (disorderly conduct — unreasonable noise). The nighttime standard uses a plainly-audible test rather than a strict decibel reading for most residential complaints, though Lubbock Police can use sound meters for commercial or repeat complaints. Typical violations include loud parties, stereo bass, outdoor speakers, and continuous barking audible across property lines. Officers generally issue a warning on first contact and a citation on return, though serious or repeat disturbances can be cited immediately. Enforcement is complaint-driven and handled by the Lubbock Police Department non-emergency line.
Warning on first contact common; citation on return visit. Class C misdemeanor fine up to 500 dollars per Texas Penal Code 42.01.
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