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Laredo, TX Data Centers & Crypto Mining: Data Center Noise Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Nonresidential AC limit
65 dB(A) at 15 feet
Residential AC limit
55 dB(A) at 15 feet
Governing section
Code Sec. 21-217(7)(b)
Enforcement
Laredo Police Department
Nuisance reach
City limits plus 5,000 feet

Summary

Laredo has no data-center-specific noise code, but its noise ordinance caps air-conditioning and mechanical cooling equipment at 65 dB(A) on nonresidential property (55 dB(A) residential), measured about 15 feet from the unit: the standard that governs a data center's chillers and fans.

Air conditioning units. The operation of any air conditioning unit which produces a sound exceeding fifty-five (55) dB(A) on residential property or sixty-five (65) dB(A) on nonresidential property, when measured at or near fifteen (15) feet from the air conditioning unit producing the sound being measured according to section 21-222.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 3 | Land Development Code: Supplement 1).

Full Breakdown

Laredo Code Sec. 21-217(7)(b) makes it unlawful to operate any air conditioning unit producing a sound above 55 dB(A) on residential property or 65 dB(A) on nonresidential property, measured at or near 15 feet from the unit per Sec. 21-222. A data center's rooftop chillers, CRAC units, and cooling fans fall squarely under this air-conditioning standard. Separately, Sec. 21-216 forbids any 'noise nuisance' throughout the city and up to 5,000 feet beyond the limits, weighing the noise level, duration, zoning, and time of day. The Laredo Police Department enforces both; each is a fine-only municipal offense.

Violations & Fines

A data center's cooling equipment exceeding 65 dB(A) at 15 feet on nonresidential property is a prima facie noise nuisance under Sec. 21-217, unlawful and citable by Laredo police.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Laredo have a data-center-specific noise ordinance?
No. Data centers fall under the general noise ordinance. Their dominant noise, cooling and air-conditioning equipment, is capped at 65 dB(A) on nonresidential property under Sec. 21-217(7)(b).
How is data-center cooling noise measured?
At or near 15 feet from the air-conditioning unit, following the method in Sec. 21-222. The nonresidential cap is 65 dB(A); residential is 55 dB(A).

Sources & Official References

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