Allen, TX Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Day Limit
- 65 dBA
- Night Limit
- 55 dBA
- Measurement
- Receiving property line
- Truck Idling
- 5 min max
- Fine
- Up to 2,000 dollars commercial
Summary
Commercial properties in Allen must not exceed 65 dBA at adjacent residential property lines during daytime or 55 dBA at night. HVAC, loading docks, and drive-through speakers are the most cited sources.
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:(1) uses abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(2) makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(3) creates, by chemical means, a noxious and unreasonable odor in a public place;(4) abuses or threatens a person in a public place in an obviously offensive manner;(5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he h
Full Breakdown
Retail corridors like Watters Creek, The Village at Allen, and Allen Premium Outlets sit near residential neighborhoods. Allen Code Compliance monitors commercial-to-residential noise, particularly delivery truck idling before 7 AM. Drive-through speakers facing residential homes must be oriented or shielded to reduce transmission.
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