Temple, TX Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Ag/Industrial receiving cap
- 75 dB
- Business receiving cap
- 70 dB
- Residential receiving cap
- 65 dB
- Applies to
- LI and HI zoned uses
- Measurement standard
- ANSI A-weighted decibel meter
Summary
Temple's UDC caps sound received at zoning-district property lines at 65-75 dB depending on the receiving district's type.
At no point at the property line may a zoning district receive sound pressure levels that exceed the decibel levels specified in the groups designated in the following table: ... Max dB Received 75 ... Max dB Received 70 ... Max dB Received 65. Decibel (dB) means a unit of measure of sound pressure, or noise level.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Reformat).
Full Breakdown
Temple's Unified Development Code performance standards apply to LI (Light Industrial) and HI (Heavy Industrial) uses: at no point at the property line may a zoning district receive sound pressure levels exceeding the decibel limits set for its group. The table sets tiered caps by receiving-district type, ranging from 65 dB up to 75 dB, with the lowest cap protecting residential districts and the highest allowed in Ag/Industrial districts. Noise must be measured with an ANSI-standard, A-weighted decibel meter. The limits do not apply to extraction operations or emergency vehicles.
Violations & Fines
Enforced by the Chief Building Official / code enforcement as a UDC performance-standard violation for LI/HI uses exceeding property-line decibel limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Temple's decibel limits apply citywide?
Are emergency vehicles exempt from Temple's noise limits?
Sources & Official References
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