Keller regulates industrial and commercial noise through zoning performance standards plus Chapter 54, with property-line dB limits applied at residential receiving properties.
Keller's industrial and commercial noise is addressed through the Keller Unified Development Code performance standards combined with the Chapter 54 general noise ordinance. Performance standards tied to each zoning district (office, retail, light commercial, limited industrial) set expectations for sound that crosses the property line into adjacent less-intense zones, with the most protective limits applied at the boundary with residential property. Typical enforcement reference points measured at the receiving residential property line fall in the low 60s dBA during the day and mid 50s dBA at night, though the specific thresholds and measurement methods are codified in the ordinance itself. Major commercial and light-industrial clusters in Keller along US 377 (Main Street), Keller Parkway (FM 1709), and the southern gateway near Alta Vista Road operate under site plan and Certificate of Occupancy conditions that incorporate sound control measures such as screening walls, speaker orientation, mechanical equipment enclosures, and loading dock positioning. HVAC chillers, backup generators, and rooftop units are common sources of complaints. Investigations are handled by Keller Code Compliance and Police, usually requiring sound measurements taken at the property line during the event. Violations can lead to Class C misdemeanor citations up to 2,000 dollars per day when health or safety is implicated, plus revocation of conditional use conditions.
Class C misdemeanor citations up to 500 dollars per incident, rising to 2,000 dollars per day for health or safety impacts; possible revocation of conditional use conditions.
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