Quiet hours in Taylor County, TX — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Taylor 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. Abilene sets its own quiet hours.
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 warning by a peace officer or magistrate is presumptively unreasonable. Taylor County does not enforce numeric quiet hours; deputies respond to disorderly conduct calls in unincorporated areas (Tuscola, Lawn, Buffalo Gap, Trent, View). Inside Abilene city limits, the Abilene Code Compliance department and Abilene Police Department enforce city noise rules.
Disorderly conduct under Penal Code §42.01 is a Class C misdemeanor (fine up to $500). Repeat or aggravated noise incidents may escalate to higher charges.
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