Tyler, TX Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Tyler, TX, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Day Limit
- 75 dB(A), 7 AM–10 PM
- Night Limit
- 63 dB(A), 10:01 PM–6:59 AM
- Weekend
- Extended to 11 PM Fri/Sat
- Code
- City Code Sec. 4-90
- Enforcement
- Tyler Police Department
Summary
Tyler caps noise at 75 dB(A) from 7 AM to 10 PM and 63 dB(A) overnight (10:01 PM to 6:59 AM), with a one-hour Friday/Saturday extension. Set by City Code Sec. 4-90.
75 dB (A) from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and extended to 11:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. 63 dB (A) from 10:01 p.m. to 6:59 a.m., and extended to 11:01 p.m. to 6:59 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: July 2026: Including amendments through July 22, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Tyler's noise ordinance (Sec. 4-90, Ord. 0-2018-76) sets measurable decibel caps rather than a simple quiet-hours window. In all districts except the Downtown Business, Arts and Culture (DBAC) district, the daytime limit is 75 dB(A) from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, extended to 11:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays; the nighttime limit drops to 63 dB(A) until 6:59 AM. Officers can also cite 'unreasonable noise' that substantially interferes with a neighbor's comfort, regardless of the decibel reading. Enforced by Tyler Police.
Violations & Fines
Each violation is a public nuisance punishable under Sec. 1-4: up to $500, or up to $2,000 for zoning, fire, or health-related offenses. Each day is a separate offense.
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