Rockwall, TX Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)

Radios, television sets, musical instruments and similar devices. Operating or permitting to be operated any radio receiving set, musical instrument, television, phonograph, drum or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound in such a manner as to violate the sound levels as listed in section 16-184 or which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort, or repose of neighboring persons of ordinary sensibilities.

(2) Exterior loudspeakers. Operating or permitting to be operated any loudspeaker or sound amplifying equipment in a fixed or movable position mounted upon any vehicle in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, park, place, public and/or private property for the purpose of commercial advertising, giving instructions, directions, talks, addresses, lectures, or transmitting music to any persons or assemblages of persons in such a manner as to violate the sound levels as listed in section 16-184 or which unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort, and repose of neighboring persons of ordinary sensibilities unless a permit of variance as outlined in section 16-188 is first obtained.

(3) Enclosed places of public entertainment. Operating or permitting to be operated in any place of public entertainment any loudspeaker or other source of sound which produces, at a point that is normally occupied by the customer, maximum sound pressure levels of 100 dbA as read with the slow response