Lubbock County cannot zone, so it sets no industrial-noise limit and no numeric standard for factories or commercial operations in unincorporated areas. The City of Lubbock applies a general nuisance standard to any noise source that unreasonably disturbs neighbors.
Texas counties have no zoning power, so Lubbock County cannot impose industrial-noise standards or separate industrial areas from homes in unincorporated territory; nearby residents rely on state nuisance law (Health and Safety Code Chapter 343) and disorderly conduct. Inside the City of Lubbock, Article 14.04.003 has no numeric industrial decibel cap but catches noise from any other source, including equipment, whether amplified or not, that unreasonably disturbs neighbors of ordinary sensibilities. Ongoing industrial operations can seek a permit of variance from the city secretary rather than being categorically limited by decibel zones.
City of Lubbock: misdemeanor, fine up to $500 per day. Unincorporated: nuisance abatement under Texas Health and Safety Code Ch. 343.
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