Industrial noise in North Richland Hills must meet the plainly-audible standard at property lines and comply with TCEQ rules. Most industry sits in the I-1 and I-2 zones along Loop 820.
North Richland Hills concentrates industrial uses in the I-1 Light Industrial and I-2 Medium Industrial zones near Loop 820, Browning Drive, and the Iron Horse rail corridor. Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances prohibits unreasonable industrial noise that crosses into adjoining residential or commercial property, using the plainly-audible-at-50-feet standard. The zoning ordinance also requires buffer yards, walls, and landscape screening where industrial districts abut residential areas. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules under 30 TAC 101 and 111 regulate stationary source emissions including compressor, cooling tower, and loading dock noise. Construction of new industrial facilities requires a Certificate of Occupancy with noise impact review. Complaints about loud machinery, backup alarms, or truck idling should first go to NRH Code Enforcement at (817) 427-6650; TCEQ at 1-888-777-3186 handles environmental violations. Civil nuisance suits are also available to neighbors.
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