Industrial noise is addressed through Chapter 96's disturbance standard and the Allen County Zoning Ordinance, which separates industrial uses from homes. There is no dedicated county decibel cap; nuisance and zoning tools control excessive plant noise.
The Fort Wayne–Allen County noise chapter's prohibition on loud, unreasonable, or offensive noise applies to commercial and industrial operations, and the county's general nuisance authority under Indiana Code 36-7-4 lets officials abate persistent industrial noise. The Allen County Zoning Ordinance (administered with Fort Wayne via the Plan Commission) further limits industrial impacts by zoning district and by performance/buffer standards that keep heavy uses away from residential areas. No numeric dBA limit is set for industry countywide.
Excessive industrial noise abated as a nuisance and under Chapter 96 ($150–$500 per offense); zoning violations enforced separately by Planning Services.
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