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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
volume_up"Vehicle amplified sound (car stereos, etc.) and amplified sound on public property are considered a noise nuisance if 55 dB(A) or greater at a distance of 10 feet or more."
AI Executive Summary
Laredo, TX noise ordinances, codified in Chapter 21, Article X of the City's Code of Ordinances, prohibit any "noise nuisance" that disturbs a reasonable person. Specific restrictions include construction noise between 8 PM and 7 AM, vehicle amplified sound exceeding 55 dB(A), and excessive animal noise. Decibel limits also apply to air conditioning units and lawn tools.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
Construction, excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair work, and the operation of associated tools/equipment, are prohibited after 8:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m. Additionally, such work is unlawful if the average noise level exceeds 65 dB(A) over a 30-minute period when measured from the closest public street. Operation of piledrivers, pneumatic hammers, chain saws, and similar tools is also restricted between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Amplified Sound
The production or reproduction of sound from vehicle amplification (e.g., car stereos) measuring 55 dB(A) or greater at a distance of 10 feet or more is a noise nuisance. Similar restrictions apply to amplified sound on public property. Sound trucks are also regulated.
Animals
Frequent or long-continued noise from animals that causes annoyance or discomfort to a reasonable person, or disturbs two or more residents in adjacent residences (or three or more in close proximity), constitutes a noise nuisance. Dogs running at large are also prohibited.
Vehicles
Unnecessary sounding of horns or signaling devices, creation of unreasonably loud or harsh sounds, discharge of exhaust without an effective muffler, and the use of defective vehicles creating loud noises are prohibited. Car stereos are also restricted.
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