Mesquite, TX Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Mesquite, TX, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Ordinance
- Ch 10 Art III (revised March 2021)
- Noise Zones
- Residential, Commercial, Manufacturing, Entertainment
- Stricter Hours
- 10 PM to 7 AM in residential
- Standard
- Plainly audible at property line or 50 ft
- Max Fine
- Up to $2,000 per incident
Summary
Mesquite adopted a revised noise ordinance in March 2021 establishing Noise Zones based on property use. A noise disturbance is sound that is plainly audible at property lines or 50+ feet away. Fines up to $2,000 per incident.
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy. (c) For purposes of this section: (2) a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the noise exceeds a decibel level of 85 after the person making the noise receives notice from a magistrate or peace officer that the noise is a public nuisance. (d) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Full Breakdown
The City of Mesquite adopted a revised noise ordinance on March 15, 2021 (Ch 10, Art III) that establishes Noise Zones based on actual property use rather than zoning districts. The ordinance defines a Noise Disturbance as sound that annoys, distresses, or disturbs the quiet, comfort, or repose of any reasonable person, and is plainly audible to enforcement officers at property lines or 50 feet away, or exceeds maximum permissible sound levels. Residential areas have stricter standards between 10 PM and 7 AM. The ordinance includes zones for residential, commercial, manufacturing, and entertainment properties with different standards for each. Exemptions include emergency vehicles, government functions, lawn maintenance, authorized events with city permits, school activities, and lawful First Amendment protected expression.
Violations & Fines
Fines up to $2,000 per incident as determined by the municipal judge. Officers may issue warnings on first visit; if officers return to the same location after a warning, a citation is issued.
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