Plano, TX - Sound Ordinance
This code is current through March 9, 2009.
Entire code available at: http://www.plano.gov/City_Hall/CityGovernment/MunicipalCode/Pages/default.aspx
For information about Plano's special events permit, please see the city's Special Event Information Sheet.
Part II, Chapter 14.
Article V, Noise.
Sec. 14-85. Making of noise detrimental to life or health prohibited.
Sec. 14-86. Noise interfering with enjoyment of property or public peace and comfort.
Sec. 14-87. Acts creating unlawful noises.
Sec. 14-88. Exemptions.
The purpose of this article is to prevent any loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise which is reasonably calculated to disturb the ordinary sensibilities of a reasonable and prudent person unless otherwise further restricted by this article.
(Ord. No. 99-12-12, § I, 12-13-99)
Sec. 14-85. Making of noise detrimental to life or health prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly make or allow noise of such character, intensity and duration that is detrimental to the life or health of any individual in the city.
(Ord. No. 99-12-12, § I, 12-13-99)
Sec. 14-86. Noise interfering with enjoyment of property or public peace and comfort.
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly make, cause to be made or allow any loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise in the city which is offensive to the sensibilities of a reasonable and prudent person, so that it renders the enjoyment of life or property uncomfortable, or interferes with the public peace and comfort.
(Ord. No. 99-12-12, § I, 12-13-99)
Sec. 14-87. Acts creating unlawful noises.
The following acts are declared to create loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises, and a person commits an offense if they knowingly perform or allow the following:
(2) Radios, television sets, musical instruments and similar devices: Operate or permit to be operated any radio receiver set, musical instrument, television, phonograph, stereo, or device in such a manner as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the public peace and comfort, or disturb the ordinary sensibilities of a reasonable and prudent person.
(7) General amplification of sound: Operate or cause to be operated any mechanical or electrical device, machine, apparatus, or instrument that will intensify, amplify or reproduce the human voice or any other sound whereby the sound is plainly audible to adjacent private property or for fifty (50) feet onto public property.
(Ord. No. 99-12-12, § I, 12-13-99)
Sec. 14-88. Exemptions.
The following activities are exempt from this article:
(4) Individuals possessing an authorized permit from the city such as a special event or parade permit shall be allowed to engage in activity authorized by the permit. Under no circumstances should the amplification of sound be in a manner that is offensive to the ordinary sensibilities of a reasonable and prudent person or in such a manner as to interfere with the public peace and comfort.
(Ord. No. 99-12-12, § I, 12-13-99)