New Braunfels, TX Data Centers & Crypto Mining: Data Center Noise Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- General cap (>100 ft from residential)
- 85 dB(A) at all times
- Near residential, daytime
- 85 dB(A), 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Near residential, nighttime
- 75 dB(A) after 10 p.m.
- Measurement point
- Nearest public right-of-way
- First-offense fine
- Up to $100 plus costs
Summary
Data centers in New Braunfels must stay under 85 dB(A), or 75 dB(A) at night near homes, under the city's nonresidential noise cap.
Decibel limits for all other types of non-residential properties. 1. If the property is not located within 100 feet of a residential district, the maximum permissible decibel level for any type of sound emitted from that property is: Up to 85 decibels at all times. 2. If the property is located within 100 feet of a residential district, the maximum permissible decibel level for any type of sound emitted from that property is: A. Up to 85 decibels between 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. B. Up to 75 decibels at all other times.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 36).
Full Breakdown
New Braunfels has no ordinance written specifically for data centers, so a data center's cooling equipment, generators and HVAC plant fall under the citywide nonresidential noise cap in Sec. 82-9. If the site sits more than 100 feet from a residential district, sound can run up to 85 dB(A) at all times. Within 100 feet of a residential district, the cap is 85 dB(A) from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and drops to 75 dB(A) overnight. The police department measures compliance at the nearest public right-of-way with a calibrated ANSI-standard sound meter, taking the highest reading over a 30-second sample.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor: up to $100 first offense, $250 second, $350 third, $500 fourth and later; each day is a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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