DeSoto uses both audibility ('plainly audible at 50 feet') and decibel standards. Residential receiving-zone limits are 65 dBA day / 55 dBA night; commercial 70 dBA; industrial 75 dBA day / 65 dBA night at the receiving property line.
Chapter 42 Article III establishes maximum sound levels at the receiving property line based on the zoning of the receiver: Residential 65 dBA (7 a.m.-10 p.m.) and 55 dBA (10 p.m.-7 a.m.); Commercial 70 dBA / 60 dBA; Industrial 75 dBA / 65 dBA. Measurements use a Type 1 or Type 2 meter, A-weighted slow response, at least 4 feet from any wall and 3 feet above ground. Impulsive or tonal sounds receive a 5 dB penalty. These measurable limits supplement the simpler 'plainly audible' standard used for most police-enforced complaints.
Class C misdemeanor $100-$500; escalating fines up to $2,000/day per Tex. Local Gov't Code §54.001 for commercial violators.
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