Industrial facilities in Albuquerque must comply with ROA 1994 Chapter 9-9 zoning-based decibel limits, with strict enforcement along the I-25 corridor and South Broadway manufacturing districts.
Albuquerque's Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) and ROA Chapter 9-9 work together to set industrial noise limits based on receiving land use. Industrial-to-residential boundaries cap noise at 60 dB(A) daytime and 55 dB(A) nighttime measured at the residential line, while industrial-to-industrial boundaries allow 70 dB(A) at all times. Impulsive noise (stamping, drop hammers) receives a 5 dB penalty in measurement. Facilities near Mesa del Sol, South Broadway, and the Sunport industrial corridor routinely see compliance monitoring. The Environmental Health Department can require acoustic consultants, sound walls, or operational changes as conditions of continued zoning compliance. New industrial uses must demonstrate compliance in site plan review under the IDO.
Civil fines range from $500 to $2,500 per day of violation for industrial uses. The Planning Department may trigger conditional use permit review, and repeated violations can lead to revocation of operating approvals.
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