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Denton, TX Noise Ordinances: Aircraft Noise (2026)

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

Key Facts

Zone
ACLUD around Denton Enterprise Airport
Interior noise cap
45 dB Ldn or less
Alternative path
Avigation easement to city
ACLUD-1 rule
New residential uses prohibited

Summary

Homes built or rebuilt near Denton Enterprise Airport in the Airport Compatibility Land Use District must meet FAA noise mitigation standards or grant the city an avigation easement covering aircraft noise, vibration, and fumes.

Noise mitigation shall be required in accordance with FAA requirements. The Building Official may approve alternative standards upon the submission of plans signed by a qualified acoustical engineer certifying that the alternative standard will reduce outside noise levels to the day-night average sound level (Ldn) of 45 decibels (dB) or less inside the building.

Denton, Texas - Denton Development Code 210

Print Date: July 2, 2026 Subchapter 4: Overlay and Historic Districts

Source: Denton Municipal AirportView official code

Full Breakdown

Denton's Development Code creates an Airport Compatibility Land Use District (ACLUD) around Denton Enterprise Airport, split into ACLUD-1 and ACLUD-2 subdistricts. New residential construction is barred outright in ACLUD-1. In ACLUD-2, anyone building, repairing, rebuilding, or remodeling a home must either meet FAA noise mitigation standards or record an avigation easement giving the city rights to aircraft noise, vibration, fumes, and dust over the property. A qualified acoustical engineer can instead certify an alternative design that holds interior sound to a 45-decibel day-night average (Ldn) or less.

Violations & Fines

A residential permit in the ACLUD-2 zone won't clear review without either the FAA-standard noise mitigation, an acoustical engineer's certified alternative, or a signed avigation easement on file with the city; ACLUD-1 bars new homes entirely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this rule apply citywide?
No. It only applies within the Airport Compatibility Land Use District (ACLUD) around Denton Enterprise Airport, which can include parts of the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
What is an avigation easement?
A recorded easement giving the City of Denton the right to cause aircraft noise, vibration, fumes, and dust over the property, in place of meeting the FAA noise-mitigation construction standard.

Sources & Official References

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