Quiet hours in Midland County, TX — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Midland County has no noise ordinance with set quiet hours in unincorporated areas. Texas counties lack general police power to regulate noise (Local Gov Code Ch. 233). State law (Penal Code §42.01(a)(5)) governs unreasonable noise countywide, enforced by the Midland County Sheriff's Office.
Under Texas Penal Code §42.01(a)(5), a person commits disorderly conduct by making unreasonable noise in a public place or near a private residence. Noise above 85 dB after a peace officer's warning is presumed unreasonable. Midland County has not adopted any countywide quiet hours, decibel caps, or noise permit scheme — Texas counties have no general ordinance-making authority. Deputies respond to noise calls under the disorderly conduct statute. Inside Midland City limits, the city's separate noise rules apply.
Disorderly conduct under Penal Code §42.01 is a Class C misdemeanor with a fine up to $500. Repeat or aggravated incidents at the same address may escalate enforcement.
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