McKinney's quiet hours: Generally, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. is considered a period when certain activities causing noise disturbances are prohibited per se in residential districts or quiet zones.. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

McKinney's residential noise limits: 65 dB(A) dB(A) during the day and 58 dB(A) dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow 70 dB(A). Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the McKinney police non-emergency line at 972-547-2700. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 972-547-7445. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

McKinney's noise violation penalties: The ordinance states it is unlawful to make, cause, or allow any loud or unreasonably loud and disturbing noise. Specific fine amounts are not specified in the provided information.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

McKinney's rules: Owning, keeping, possessing, or harboring any animal that by frequent or habitual noise making unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort, or repose of citizens, or causes a noise disturbance, is prohibited. Complaints about barking dogs can be reported to Animal Control.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at 972-547-7445 or the police non-emergency line.

McKinney's construction noise rules: Allowable construction hours are Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Construction and maintenance activities during daytime hours are generally exempt from noise level regulations. However, construction, maintenance, repair, alteration or demolition work causing a noise disturbance is a 'noise disturbance per se' if conducted between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in a residential district or quiet zone, or within 500 feet of a residence or quiet zone.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. McKinney's ordinance: Operating sound production/reproduction devices, including radios, musical instruments, loudspeakers, and amplifiers, within a quiet zone in a manner causing a noise disturbance is prohibited per se between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and between 11:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Vehicular sound amplification systems are prohibited if audible at 30 feet or cause a person to be aware of vibration at 30 feet, creating a noise disturbance.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.