Noise from Specific Sources in Waco, TX (2026)
1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Waco, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
HVAC & Mechanical Noise
Waco exempts air conditioning units from its general noise ordinance as long as they stay under 65 dB(A) on residential property or 75 dB(A) on nonresidential property, measured about 15 feet from the unit. Units that run louder than that lose the exemption and count as a sound nuisance.
Waco Air Conditioning Unit Noise Limits
Light RestrictionsWaco, TX Code of Ordinances Sec. 16-207(9) (Ord. No. 1994-26, § 2 (21-7), 8-16-94)
(9)The sound was produced by the operation of any air conditioning unit which did not produce a sound exceeding 65 dB(A) on residential property or 75 dB(A) on nonresidential property, when measured at or near 15 feet from the air conditioning unit producing the sound being measured.