Victoria, TX Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential daytime cap
- 60 dB(A) before 10 p.m.
- Residential nighttime cap
- 50 dB(A) after 10 p.m.
- Weekend cutoff
- Midnight Fri/Sat instead of 10 p.m.
- Who can be cited
- Owner, lessee, manager, or band member
- Max fine
- $500 per offense, per day
Summary
Victoria sets exact decibel ceilings for amplified sound and party noise, with tighter limits after 10 p.m., and holds owners, lessees, and managers liable for letting it happen.
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, permit or allow an electronic sound amplifying device or a musical or entertainment group to produce a sound that is discernible beyond the property lines... exceeds the applicable dB(A) level... Residential property: a) Sixty (60) dB(A) after 7:00 a.m. and before 10:00 p.m.... b) Fifty (50) dB(A) after 10:00 p.m.... A person commits an offense if the person permits, or allows sound that... exceeds the dB(A) level set forth in this section.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 42).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 10-22, amplified sound or a live band that carries past the property line cannot exceed 60 dB(A) on residential property before 10 p.m. (midnight Fri/Sat) or 50 dB(A) overnight, measured with a sound level meter at the receiving property. Liability isn't limited to whoever pressed play: an owner in possession, a lessee, a manager of the venue, a band member, or the person operating the device can all be charged with permitting or allowing the violation. A companion section, 10-22.1, separately bans music 'plainly audible' 50+ feet from a vehicle.
Violations & Fines
A misdemeanor prosecuted in municipal court; the general Code penalty (Sec. 1-8) caps fines at $500 per offense, with each day of continuing noise a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the property owner be cited even if they weren't home?
Does a parade or city event get an exception?
Sources & Official References
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