Irving's quiet hours: Weekdays: 10:00 PM - 6:59 AM; Weekends/Holidays: 9:00 PM - 9:59 AM (for amplified sound near residential areas). Specific hours apply to other noise types.. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Irving's residential noise limits: 65 dB or 5 dB above background (7 AM - 9:59 PM), whichever is lower dB(A) during the day and 55 dB or 5 dB above background (10 PM - 6:59 AM), whichever is lower dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow 75 dB or 10 dB above background (7 AM - 9:59 PM), whichever is lower. Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Irving police non-emergency line at (972) 273-1010. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at (972) 721-4829. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Irving's noise violation penalties: Violations of the noise ordinance are considered a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each occurrence or each day a continuous violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Irving's rules: Unreasonably loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noise emitted by an animal for which a person is responsible is prohibited. This includes excessive barking or howling, as specified in Section 6-80 Animal Nuisances of the Irving Code of Ordinances.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at (972) 721-2256 or the police non-emergency line.

Irving's construction noise rules: Construction, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building in or adjacent to a residential district, or excavation of streets and highways, is prohibited between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays and between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekends, unless it's an emergency. Permits for non-emergency work during prohibited hours can be issued for up to three days, renewable once. Property maintenance activities, including landscaping/lawn care, are prohibited in residential areas between 9:00 p.m. and 6:59 a.m.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Irving's ordinance: The use or operation of loudspeakers, amplifiers, public address systems, or similar devices is prohibited between 10:00 p.m. and 6:59 a.m. on weekdays, and 9:00 p.m. and 9:59 a.m. on weekends and holidays, within or adjacent to a residential area.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.