Stricter Noise Guidelines to Help Ensure a More Peaceful, Quiet City for Residents

To help give Irving residents a more peaceful and quiet environment in which to live, the city has strengthened its noise guidelines.

• Prohibiting commercial vehicle idling in excess of 15 minutes within residential areas or within 300 feet of a residential structure.
• Prohibiting devices that cause vibration beyond the boundary of the source property.
• Limiting construction and repairs generally between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays, and between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on weekends.
• Testing of emergency signals only between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.

 “Our goal is to provide the public with a greater understanding of the ordinance and to offer a more comprehensive list of prohibited conduct,” said Police Chief Larry Boyd. “We are hopeful that the enhanced ordinance will be a more effective tool for law enforcement.”