8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Tarrant County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Tarrant County has no county noise ordinance for unincorporated areas. Texas counties lack zoning authority and cannot enact noise regulations. Noise complaints are handled under Texas Penal Code §42.01 (Disorderly Conduct) by the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office.
Tex. Penal Code Sec. 42.01(a)(5), (c)(2)
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy ... (c) For purposes of this section: ... (2) a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the no...
Tarrant County has no construction hour restrictions for unincorporated areas. Texas counties cannot regulate construction hours through zoning. Construction noise is only actionable under Texas Penal Code §42.01 if it constitutes disorderly conduct.
Unincorporated Tarrant County has no leaf blower ordinance. Texas counties cannot pass noise rules, so only the TX Penal Code 42.01 disorderly conduct standard applies in rural areas.
Unincorporated Tarrant County has no amplified music ordinance. Only TX Penal Code 42.01 disorderly conduct applies, requiring 85 dB after warning. DFW cities set their own limits.
Unincorporated Tarrant County is affected by DFW International, NAS JRB Fort Worth, Meacham Field, and Alliance Airport. Aircraft operations are federally preempted from local regulation.
Tarrant County cannot regulate industrial noise from warehouses, rail yards, or oil and gas sites. TCEQ nuisance rules and TX Penal Code 42.01 are the only backstops in unincorporated areas.
Tarrant County publishes no decibel limits because Texas counties cannot enact noise ordinances. The only enforceable number is the 85 dB threshold in TX Penal Code 42.01 after warning.
Tarrant County does not regulate outdoor music events or festivals in unincorporated areas. The state disorderly conduct statute is the only enforceable standard. Cities set their own rules.
Tex. Penal Code Sec. 42.01(a)(5), (c)(2), (d)
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy ... (c) For purposes of this section: ... (2) a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the no...
8 cities in Tarrant County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
8 verified rules • Amplified Music & Events, Barking Dogs
9 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
9 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
9 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
9 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
9 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
9 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
9 verified rules • Aircraft Noise, Amplified Music & Events
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