The only Texas state law covering noise is DISORDERLY CONDUCT. It protects against unreasonable noise exceeding 85 decibels following being warned by a magistrate or peace officer.

§ 5-103 Unlawful Noise Prohibited. a. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to make or cause to be made any unreasonable noise or to allow any unreasonable noise to be caused or made in or on any real or personal property occupied or controlled by that person.

For cars built before January 1983, the maximum noise level is 96 decibels and for newer cars the level is 90 decibels. For motorcycles built on or after 1 March 1984, and designed or manufactured for use on a road, the level is 94 decibels. The noise level for other motorcycles is 100 decibels.

If you are asking, can the police demand you comply with their “request” to turn down your music, the answer is “yes” in some circumstances, and “no” in others. If the music can be heard from 50 or more feet from your car, you are breaking the law in CA under vehicle code section 27007.

Penal Code: Under the guidelines of Section 415 of the California Penal Code, it is illegal for any resident to knowingly create loud and unreasonable noises as a means of disturbing another. Those convicted of violating this law face a maximum of 90 days in jail and/or a maximum fine of $400.00.

Generally, these rules are not going to help you during the day unless the sound is incredibly excessive (as in hearing damage level). From around 7am – 10pm, your neighbor will not be in violation if the noise is below 60 dB – the equivalent of a vacuum cleaner. But the decibel reading will be from your property line.

In the U.S & U.K night hours are specified as being between 11 pm and 7 am. Between these hours there are set noise levels which should not be exceeded.

The behavioral approach

1. Try to forget it’s noisy.
2. Focus on something else.
3. Distract your ears.
4. Make yourself exhausted before bed.
5. Set up a bedtime routine.
6. Rearrange your furniture.
7. Place blockers against the source of the noise.
8. Insulate your floor, walls, and ceilings.

The most common method to soundproof ceilings against noisy neighbours is to increase the mass and separation of the ceiling. Using acoustic insulation, soundbreaker bars and soundproof boards will effectively soundproof your ceilings from noisy neighbours.

21 Ways to Block Noise from Next-door Neighbors

1. Tip #1: Thicken your surfaces with drywall.
2. Tip #2: Look for gaps and use acoustic foam.
3. Tip #3: Install acoustic panels on the wall.
4. Tip #4: Mount some pictures.
5. Tip #5: Seal your doors and windows.
6. Tip #6: Sweep the doors next to the floors.
7. Tip #7: Thicken your curtains.

You can get revenge on your neighbors by:

1. Giving them a taste of their own medicine.
2. Ignoring them.
3. Getting a loud pet.
4. Throwing a party.
5. Putting jelly on their doorknob.
6. Signing them up for junk mail.
7. Filing a complaint with the Homeowner Association (HOA)
8. Calling the police.

10 Ways to Annoy Your Upstairs Neighbors Into Being Quieter

1. Cook Something Smelly.
2. Prank Call Them.
3. Oil up Their Doorknob.
4. Sign Them up for Junk Mail.
5. Knock On Their Door at Odd Hours.
6. Put Speakers up Against the Ceilings.
7. Hit the Ceiling With a Cane or a Broom.
8. Tap the Radiator Pipes With a Metal Spoon.

Here’s some things you can do about it:

1. Document the offenses. There are a variety of ways you can do this.
2. Give a courtesy knock. A courtesy knock may help.
3. Pay your neighbor a visit. And if a friendly knock doesn’t work, you can pay them a visit to their door.
4. Contact the landlord.
5. File a noise complaint.