The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
Noise.
Sound which is louder than that permitted in this article, or disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensibilities.
Noise disturbance.
Any unreasonably loud or disturbing noise which is offensive to an adult person within the town, which noise renders the enjoyment of life or property uncomfortable or interferes with public peace and comfort.
Property.
Any lot, tract, parcel of land or a portion thereof, occupied or unoccupied, improved or unimproved, public or private within the corporate limits of the town.
(Ordinance 09-270 adopted 2/23/09)
This article does not apply to:
(1) 
An employee of a governmental entity engaged in the employee’s official duty;
(2) 
A person at an authorized parade or street event;
(3) 
A person operating a bell for a religious activity;
(4) 
A person operating an emergency vehicle;
(5) 
A person operating an audible warning device on a vehicle or train as required by state law; or
(6) 
A person operating equipment or making deliveries for or to a building construction site between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, pursuant to article 3.03, as amended, of this code.
(Ordinance 09-270 adopted 2/23/09)
The town administrator or his designated representative, or any peace officer, as that term is defined in section 1.07 of the Texas Penal Code, as amended, shall have enforcement responsibility for this article.
(Ordinance 09-270 adopted 2/23/09)
No person shall allow, make or cause to be made any unreasonably loud or disturbing noise which is offensive to the sensibilities of a reasonable, prudent adult person, renders the enjoyment of life or property uncomfortable, interferes with public peace and comfort, or causes a noise disturbance.
(Ordinance 09-270 adopted 2/23/09)
(a) 
Any person violating or failing to comply with any provision or requirement of this article shall be deemed guilty of a class C misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each occurrence of a violation of this article is a separate offense.
(b) 
A violation of this article is a nuisance.
(Ordinance 09-270 adopted 2/23/09)
In addition to and cumulative of all other penalties, the town shall have the right to seek injunctive relief for any and all violations of this article.
(Ordinance 09-270 adopted 2/23/09)