Noise Rules: Katy vs Rosenberg

Are STR guests in Katy bound by the city noise ordinance?

Yes. Article 8.04 applies to anyone in the city, and Article 4.10 makes the STR owner civilly and criminally liable even if the guest causes the violation.

What are the quiet hours for a Katy short-term rental?

11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Sound from radios, instruments, or other devices that is plainly audible 50 feet away during those hours violates Article 8.04.

Can my STR permit be revoked over noise complaints?

Yes. Article 4.10 authorizes permit revocation for repeated code violations, and noise citations under Article 8.04 count toward that record.

Does Rosenberg have STR-specific noise rules?

No. Rosenberg has not adopted a short-term rental ordinance, so STR guests and hosts are bound by the same noise and nuisance rules that apply to all residential property under Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances and Tex. Penal Code Sec. 42.01.

Who enforces noise complaints at a Rosenberg short-term rental?

Rosenberg Police, contacted through the non-emergency dispatch line at 281-342-8484. Officers can issue Class C misdemeanor citations under Chapter 14 or Tex. Penal Code Sec. 42.01 disorderly conduct, with fines up to $500 per offense.

Can my HOA impose stricter quiet hours than the city?

Yes. Deed restrictions in Riverpark, Walnut Creek, Summer Lakes, Brazos Town Center, and Bonbrook Plantation commonly impose tighter quiet-hour, amplified-sound, and party rules enforceable in district court under Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 209.