Residents of Briarcliff, Texas. Yes. You can have a permanant criminal record attached to you for the rest of your life for playing your boombox while working in your yard. For having a boat on your property. A criminal record, or a $2,000 fine, can affect many people's future careers and goals. These ordinances are vague and unconstitutional.  We do not want noise ordinances, maintenance ordinances, parking ordinances or junk car ordinances.