Flower Mound, TX Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Sections
- Sec. 34-131 and Ch. 98 Zoning
- Industrial Areas
- Lakeside Pkwy, FM 2499, FM 1171
- Buffer Zones
- Required between industrial/residential
- TCEQ
- Handles permitted facility complaints
- Fine
- Up to $500 per day
Summary
Flower Mound regulates industrial and commercial noise through Sec. 34-131 and zoning use conditions in Ch. 98. Industrial uses are concentrated along Lakeside Parkway, FM 2499, and the Lakeside Business District. Noise from industrial operations must not create an unreasonable disturbance to adjacent residential areas.
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (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 has no right to occupy ... (c)(2) a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the noise exceeds a decibel level of 85 after the person making the noise receives notice from a magistrate or peace officer that the noise is a public nuisance. (d) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Full Breakdown
Industrial and commercial noise in Flower Mound falls under the general noise ordinance (Sec. 34-131) and is further regulated through zoning conditions in Chapter 98. The Town zones industrial and commercial uses primarily along Lakeside Parkway, FM 2499, and Long Prairie Road (FM 1171), with buffer requirements between commercial/industrial and residential zoning districts. Specific Use Permits for industrial operations typically include noise mitigation conditions such as equipment screening, sound walls, and operating hour limitations. The Cross Timbers Conservation Development District (CTCDD) overlay imposes additional environmental protections in the western portion of town. HVAC equipment, generators, loading docks, and mechanical systems on commercial properties must comply with noise standards and not create disturbances perceptible at residential property boundaries. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) handles complaints about industrial air quality and noise from permitted facilities.
Violations & Fines
Noise violations carry fines up to $500 per day. SUP condition violations may result in permit revocation. TCEQ handles permitted industrial facility complaints separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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