Richardson, TX Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Richardson, TX, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Ch. 13, Art. III, Div. 2 (Secs. 13-71 to 13-76)
- Construction Restricted
- 6 PM – 7 AM weekdays; all day Sat/Sun
- Standard
- Unreasonable to person of ordinary sensibilities
- Enforcement
- 972-744-4111
Summary
Richardson Code Ch. 13, Art. III, Div. 2 prohibits unreasonably loud noise at all hours. Sec. 13-72 makes it unlawful to create noise offensive to ordinary sensibilities. Sec. 13-74 prohibits noise detrimental to life or health. Construction noise is specifically restricted between 6 PM and 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
Full Breakdown
Richardson Code of Ordinances Chapter 13, Article III, Division 2 (Noise) contains multiple noise prohibitions. Section 13-72 prohibits any unreasonably loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noise offensive to ordinary sensibilities. Section 13-73 broadly prohibits loud and unnecessary noise citywide. Section 13-74 prohibits noise of such character, intensity, and duration as to be detrimental to life or health. Section 13-75(9) specifically restricts construction noise near residential areas before 7:00 AM or after 6:00 PM on weekdays and at any time on Saturday or Sunday unless it stays within permissible octave band decibel limits from the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Ice cream vendor bells are exempt except between 12:30 PM and 3:00 PM per Sec. 13-71.
Violations & Fines
Noise violations are Class C misdemeanors under the Richardson Code. Municipal fines up to $2,000 per occurrence. Under Texas Penal Code Section 42.01, disorderly conduct including unreasonable noise carries fines up to $500.
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