Corpus Christi, TX Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)
Key Facts
- Daytime limit
- 70 dB(A), 8:01 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Overnight limit
- 60 dB(A) after 11 p.m.
- Entertainment District
- 85 dB(A) at all times
- Who is liable
- Any resident present at offense
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $500/day
Summary
In Corpus Christi, a party whose sound crosses your property line above 70 dB(A) by day or 60 dB(A) after 11 p.m. is a criminal noise nuisance, and every resident present when police arrive can be cited.
§ 31-3(a): It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, permit, allow, or produce a sound that is discernable beyond the property lines... that... exceeds the applicable dB(A) level... (1) Seventy (70) dB(A) between the hours of 8:01 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 7:01 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on Friday and Saturday. (2) Sixty (60) dB(A) between the hours of 11:01 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.... § 31-9(a): At residential property. Any resident present at the time of the offense, and any guest or trespasser with the ability to control the level of noise...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 31 caps sound crossing your property line at 70 dB(A) from 8:01 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday (midnight on Friday and Saturday), dropping to 60 dB(A) overnight; the downtown Entertainment District is allowed 85 dB(A) at all times. Officers measure at the neighbor's property using an ANSI-standard sound level meter. Under section 31-9, any resident present at the time of the offense is a responsible violator, so hosting the party makes you liable even when a guest cranked the speakers; a guest who can control the noise is liable when no resident is present. Each act and each day is a separate offense.
Violations & Fines
A violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 under section 1-6, with each act of violation and each day of violation counted as a separate offense; obstructing enforcement carries the same penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the noise limit late at night?
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Sources & Official References
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