Quiet hours in Schertz, TX — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Schertz regulates noise under its Code of Ordinances (administered through Municode). Like most Texas cities, residential quiet hours run from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., during which sound that disturbs neighbors is prohibited. Texas state law (Penal Code §42.01) makes unreasonable noise a Class C misdemeanor and the City Marshal enforces the local ordinance.
Schertz's noise ordinance is part of the Code of Ordinances. The standard residential quiet-hours window is 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; during these hours, sound audible at neighboring property lines is presumptively a disturbance. Beyond decibel-based limits, the ordinance prohibits specific activities at night — loud parties, amplified music, power equipment, and yard work. Construction noise is typically limited to 7 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, with no work allowed Sunday or holidays without a city-approved special-event/work permit. Schertz Police and the City Marshal's Office enforce the ordinance; the Texas Penal Code §42.01(5)-(6) backs up local enforcement with a state-level disorderly-conduct charge.
Local noise violations are typically Class C misdemeanors with fines up to $500. Repeated violations may be charged under Texas Penal Code §42.01 disorderly conduct.
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