Plano, TX Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Plano, TX, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Daytime
- 7 AM-10 PM
- Nighttime
- 10:01 PM-6:59 AM
- Commercial dB (day/night)
- 70 / 60 dBA
- Power Equipment Curfew
- 10 PM-7 AM in residential
- Fine
- Up to $500/day
Summary
Plano defines daytime as 7 AM-10 PM and nighttime as 10:01 PM-6:59 AM. Commercial/entertainment venues limited to 70 dB daytime and 60 dB nighttime, measured at the complainant's property. Power equipment prohibited outdoors in residential zones 10 PM-7 AM.
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:(1) uses abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(2) makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(3) creates, by chemical means, a noxious and unreasonable odor in a public place;(4) abuses or threatens a person in a public place in an obviously offensive manner;(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 h
Full Breakdown
Ordinance No. 2023-9-18 updated Plano's noise regulations under Chapter 14, Article V. Sound levels are measured using A-weighted decibel scale (dBA). A noise nuisance is defined as any specific noise likely to cause unreasonable discomfort to a reasonable person. Exemptions exist for emergency vehicles and government equipment. Permits may extend allowed hours and decibel limits. Unreasonable vibration perceptible without instruments on affected property is also prohibited.
Violations & Fines
Fine up to $500 per offense. Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
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