Texas counties have very limited noise regulatory power. Dallas County does not impose countywide construction equipment noise limits. Cities like Dallas, Irving, and Garland set their own construction hour and decibel rules.
Under Texas Local Government Code, counties lack general police-power noise authority that cities possess. Dallas County does not maintain a countywide construction equipment noise ordinance. Most construction occurs within incorporated cities, where municipal codes restrict jackhammer, pile driver, generator, and heavy equipment noise to specific hours. The City of Dallas Code Chapter 30 limits construction noise; Irving, Garland, Mesquite, and Richardson have similar rules. In unincorporated Dallas County areas (very small footprint), no specific construction equipment noise ordinance applies beyond Texas Penal Code disorderly conduct provisions for unreasonable noise.
No countywide penalty. City ordinances govern; in unincorporated areas, only Texas Penal Code 42.01 disorderly conduct applies as Class C misdemeanor.
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Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie Sec. 13-283 (Ord. 11192-2022) sets decibel limits by zone: Residential 65/58 dBA Leq day/night, Commercial 67/60, Industrial 70/65, Entertainme...
Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie Sec. 13-280(12) exempts normal property maintenance noise during daytime hours (6 AM-10 PM). Leaf blowers and lawn equipment must comply with d...
Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie Sec. 13-282 designates Noise Zone 3 for manufacturing, industrial, and governmental properties. Sec. 13-283 sets limits of 70 dBA Leq daytime /...
Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie Ch. 29, Art. VII regulates junk/inoperable vehicles. Inoperable vehicles (wrecked, flat tires, expired registration) may not be stored visibly ...
Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie prohibits R-panel, metal sheeting, and plywood fencing in residential areas. Only wood, masonry, chain link, wood slats, and wrought iron are a...
Grand Prairie, TX
Grand Prairie requires pool fences at least 48 inches tall with gaps under 4 inches from the ground. Gates must be self-closing and self-latching. Chain link...
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