Pasadena, Texas is located near Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base and William P. Hobby Airport. FAA preempts local aircraft noise regulation. Pasadena's noise ordinance (Sec. 20-1) explicitly exempts aircraft in flight or operating at airports from noise standards.
Pasadena Code Sec. 20-1(g)(5) provides an affirmative defense for sound produced by aircraft in flight or in operation at an airport, as well as railroad equipment on railroad rights-of-way. FAA regulations fully preempt local control of aircraft noise. Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base (operated by NASA, military, and Houston Airport System) and Hobby Airport generate flight paths over parts of Pasadena. Residents affected by aircraft noise can file complaints with the airport operator but cannot seek enforcement under city noise ordinances.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Pasadena code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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