Local TREND. Property Rights. Noise from Industry.

City: MicKinney, TX

Noise Ordinance Revision Background: Noise from 3 concrete plants, located in residential or “quiet zones”,   sparked a cry from residents to revise the city’s noise ordinance

The amendments to the McKinney TX noise ordinance:

• Extending distance requirements from 500 to 1000 feet “Specific noise disturbances prohibited: Power Equipment. Operating or permitting to be operated any power equipment (as defined herein and excluding construction equipment which is specifically regulated above) which is not wholly contained within a building (as defined in Section 146-46) within a residential district or quiet zone, or within 1,000 feet of any residence or quiet zone, in such a manner as to cause a noise disturbance. Furthermore, any such activity shall create a noise disturbance per se if conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.”
• Re-defining power equipment as: any motorized or mechanical electric, hydraulic or fuel powered equipment, including, but not limited to equipment which is free standing or mounted or attached to a vehicle.” 

Community Impact | McKinney City Council considers modifying noise ordinance after residents speak out