(A) Any unreasonably loud, disturbing, unnecessary noise which causes material distress, discomfort, or injury to persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is hereby prohibited.
(B) Any noise of such character, intensity, and continued duration which substantially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of private homes by persons of ordinary sensibilities is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is hereby prohibited.
(C) The following acts, conditions, and things, among others, are declared to be noise nuisances in violation of this section, but the enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive, to-wit:
(1) Radios, phonographs, television sets, and the like. The playing of any radio, phonograph, television set, or other musical instrument or device in such manner or with such volume, particularly between the hours between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities in any dwelling, hotel, or other type of residence.
(2) Loudspeakers.
(a) The use of any stationary loudspeaker or amplifier or other musical instrument in such manner or with such volume, particularly between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., that annoys and disturbs persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof;
(b) Or the operation of the loudspeaker or amplifier or other musical instrument or device at any time on Sunday, so as to disturb church services and congregations therein;
(c) Provided, however, that upon application by the user of such devices, the City Council may, by resolution, make special exemption or exception to this division, for the time or times as the City Council feels will serve the public welfare.
(3) Animals. The keeping of any animal or bird, which by causing frequent or long-continued noise shall disturb the comfort and repose of any person of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vicinity.
(4) Whistle. The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary boiler except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning of danger, or the blowing of any other loud or far-reaching steam or air whistle for unreasonable lengths of time within the corporate limits of the city.
(5) Compressed air. The use of any mechanical device operated by compressed air, unless the noise to be created is effectively muffled and reduced.
(6) Building. The erection, including excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair work on any building at any time other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on week days; provided, that in case of necessity, in the interest of public safety and convenience, the City Council may grant a permit by resolution to allow the activities to continue for such time and under such conditions as the Council may deem proper during the emergency.
(7) Noise near schools, churches. The creation of any excessive, unreasonable or unnecessary noise on any street adjacent to any school or institution of learning while the same is in session, or adjacent to any hospital, convalescence, old age, or rest home, which unreasonably interferes with the workings of the institution or may interfere with the comfort of patients within the institution, provided conspicuous signs or other evidence indicating the presence of the school, hospital, convalescence, old age, or rest home are displayed, giving the public adequate notice of the presence of the institutions.
(8) Loading and unloading. The creation of any loud or unnecessary or excessive noise in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle or the opening and destruction of bales, boxes, crates, and containers.
(9) Shouting of peddlers. The raucous shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers, and vendors, which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.
(10) Speaking or orating on public street. The loud speaking, preaching, orating, or exhorting by any person upon any public street or sidewalk within the corporate limits of the city.
(11) Drums and the like. The use of any drum, loudspeaker, or other instrument or device for the purpose of attracting attention by creation of noises, such as speaking, music, or hallooing, to any performance, show, theater, moving-picture house, sale of merchandise, or display which causes crowds of people to block or congregate upon the sidewalks and/or streets near or adjacent thereto.
(12) Mufflers. The operation of a motor vehicle, including motorcycles, motor scooters or any conveyance operated by a gasoline or diesel engine, without a suitable muffler in operation at all times within the corporate limits of the city, the muffler designed to prevent excessive or unusual noises. A MUFFLER within the meaning of this division (12) is defined to be a device through which the escaping gases of the motor of a motor vehicle, motor scooter, motorcycle or any conveyance operated by a gasoline or diesel engine, pass, designed to muffle or minimize the noise to the greatest extent as produced by the operation of the motor.
(Tex. Transp. Code § 547.604)
(13) Dangerous toys. The carrying, discharging, selling, or offering for sale of any pistol, gun or object, designed as a toy, which may be fired or discharged with any substance, and which is capable of discharging a wad, missile, or other object likely to produce bodily injury or property damage.
(14) Firearms. The firing of any firearm at any time within the corporate limits of this city, except that which is necessary and lawful for the protection of one’s person, premises or property; provided that this division (C)(14) shall not apply to a shooting gallery or gunsmith’s establishment, when the gallery or gunsmith’s establishment is properly fitted and arranged for the purpose so that no danger arises therefrom.
(15) Equipment. The operation of any equipment to include but not limited to truck tractors, trucks in excess of one ton in size, earth-moving equipment, tree trimmers and mulchers, portable engines for welders or other equipment, air compressors, and any other equipment which by their operation cause an unreasonable loud, disturbing or unnecessary noise, which causes material distress, discomfort or injury or by its character, intensity, or continued duration substantially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of private homes in areas zoned residential by persons of ordinary sensibilities is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is hereby prohibited. There is excepted from the prohibitions of this section operation of equipment in pursuit of ordinary and reasonable activities during the hours from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during weekdays.