Haltom City regulates industrial noise via Chapter 54 plus zoning. M-1 and M-2 operations near Loop 820 must keep noise at adjoining residential lines below nuisance levels. Fines up to 500 dollars per day.
Haltom City has a mix of industrial zoning (M-1 Light Industrial and M-2 Heavy Industrial) concentrated along the railroad, Northeast Loop 820, and north of Belknap Street. Under Chapter 54 of the Code of Ordinances, industrial facilities must keep noise at the property line of any adjoining residential zone below levels that would constitute a noise disturbance. The ordinance does not publish fixed industrial-zone decibel caps like Fort Worth or Arlington, so enforcement generally uses the plainly audible standard and reasonableness test. Ongoing loud operations such as stamping, metal fabrication, and truck loading during nighttime hours are treated more strictly than daytime activity. Complaints route through Code Enforcement during business hours and Haltom City Police after hours. Repeat offenders can face escalating citations, zoning compliance review, and in severe cases specific conditions tied to certificates of occupancy. Contact City Hall at (817) 222-7700.
Class C misdemeanor; fine up to 500 dollars per day per violation. Chronic offenders can face zoning review and CO conditions.
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