We’ve all heard about air pollution and its negative impacts on our health and wellness, but what about noise pollution? If there is unreasonably loud noise in a neighborhood, it can disturb residents sleep or disrupt the enjoyment of their home. City ordinance prohibits any unreasonably loud, disturbing, or unnecessary noise which exceeds the maximum allowable decibels listed below.

Residential Zoning Districts

• 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.= 75 decibels
• 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.= 60 decibels

Other Zoning Districts

All nonresidential, industrial and mixed use zoning districts including the Town Center center and core subzones and the TOD historic, core, general mixed use, arterial mixed use and high intensity mixed use subzones:

• 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight = 80 decibels
• 12:00 midnight to 7:00 a.m. = 70 decibels

Exceptions

Noise generated on properties of Birdville Independent School District, Tarrant County College, Fort Worth Christian and other government agencies is not subject to this provision. The city does not have authority over aircraft that fly over our community.

Construction Activities

Additionally, outdoor construction activities are not allowed in North Richland Hills during the following times and days: 

• Between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. during Central Standard Time; and between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. during Daylight Savings Time; 
• Sundays
• During the following designated holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

We all want to live in a peaceful and quiet neighborhood. Please be a good neighbor and keep noise levels down, especially after 10 p.m. When working outside or enjoying your patio or yard, please keep your neighbors in mind. If a neighbor has notified you there is a noise problem coming from your residence, work with them on a solution that you can both live with.

Unreasonably loud, disturbing, or unnecessary noise can be reported to the Police Department non-emergency number at 817-281-1000.