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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
volume_up"Daytime hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; nighttime refers to hours outside of this period. Measurements are taken at the bounding property line."
AI Executive Summary
McKinney, TX noise ordinances, found in Chapter 70, Article III, prohibit sound exceeding 65 dB(A) daytime (6 AM-9 PM) and 58 dB(A) nighttime at residential property lines, and 70 dB(A) day/60 dB(A) night at non-residential lines. Specific activities like amplified sound and power equipment are generally restricted between 10 PM and 7 AM in residential or quiet zones.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
Allowable construction hours are Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Construction and maintenance activities during daytime hours are generally exempt from noise level regulations. However, construction, maintenance, repair, alteration or demolition work causing a noise disturbance is a 'noise disturbance per se' if conducted between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in a residential district or quiet zone, or within 500 feet of a residence or quiet zone.
Amplified Sound
Operating sound production/reproduction devices, including radios, musical instruments, loudspeakers, and amplifiers, within a quiet zone in a manner causing a noise disturbance is prohibited per se between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and between 11:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Vehicular sound amplification systems are prohibited if audible at 30 feet or cause a person to be aware of vibration at 30 feet, creating a noise disturbance.
Animals
Owning, keeping, possessing, or harboring any animal that by frequent or habitual noise making unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort, or repose of citizens, or causes a noise disturbance, is prohibited. Complaints about barking dogs can be reported to Animal Control.
Vehicles
Repairing, rebuilding, modifying, or testing any motor vehicle or watercraft within a residential district or quiet zone, or within 500 feet of any residence or quiet zone, is a 'noise disturbance per se' if conducted between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Operating refuse compacting, processing, or collection vehicles in any residential district or quiet zone, or within 500 feet of any residence or quiet zone, causing a noise disturbance, is 'noise disturbance per se' if conducted between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Transient noise from moving sources like automobiles, trucks, airplanes, and railroads is exempt from noise level regulations.
Power Equipment (General)
Operating power equipment (excluding construction equipment) within a residential district or quiet zone, or within 500 feet of any residence or quiet zone, causing a noise disturbance, is 'noise disturbance per se' if conducted between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Lawnmowers or other power equipment may be operated from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
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