No county generator noise ordinance. No time-of-use restrictions or decibel limits. TX Penal Code Section 42.01 applies to unreasonable noise. Generators unregulated at county level.
There is no county generator noise ordinance in unincorporated Dallas County. Portable and standby generators are unregulated at the county level: no time-of-use restrictions, no decibel limits, and no setback requirements. Only Texas Penal Code Section 42.01 applies if noise is unreasonable. National Electrical Code requirements apply to permanent standby generator installations. HOA covenants may impose placement or screening requirements.
TX Penal Code Section 42.01 only if unreasonable: fine up to $500.
Cedar Hill, TX
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