Data Centers & Crypto Mining in Austin, TX (2026)
1 verified data centers & crypto mining rules for Austin, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Data Center Noise Limits
Austin has no data-center-specific noise ordinance. A data center's mechanical and cooling equipment near homes falls under the Land Development Code compatibility standard, which caps mechanical-equipment sound at 70 decibels measured at a property line shared with residential.
Austin Data Center Noise: 70 dB Mechanical Equipment Cap
Some RestrictionsLand Development Code § 25-2-1063(B), (E)(2)
§ 25-2-1063 - SCREENING, NOISE, AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. ... (B) Mechanical equipment may not produce sound in excess of 70 decibels measured at the site's property line or alleyway that is shared with a triggering property. ... (E) Screening Requirements. ... the following objects shall be screened and may not be visible at the site's property line or alleyway that is shared with a triggering ...
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