Murfreesboro caps sound from industrial-zone property at 70 dBA around the clock at the receiving boundary. A nonconforming use must meet the most restrictive zone's limit, and homes predating a source get extra protection. County zoning governs unincorporated industry.
Under Murfreesboro City Code sec. 21-106(B), Table 2, industrial zones may emit up to 70 dBA at all hours, versus 55/48 dBA residential and 65/58 dBA commercial. If a home or noise-sensitive zone predates an industrial source and police receive a complaint, the applicable limit drops by 5 dBA (day) to 10 dBA (night). A lot with a nonconforming use must meet the limit of the most restrictive zone in which it would conform. In unincorporated Rutherford County, industrial noise and buffering are handled through the Rutherford County Zoning Ordinance rather than a decibel table.
Owners/operators may be required to keep records and self-measure sound on demand from the Building and Codes Department. Violations cited under City Code sec. 1-8; the City may seek injunctive relief.
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