Allen STRs must comply with city noise ordinance quiet hours 10 PM to 7 AM. Amplified outdoor sound and pool/hot-tub use restricted overnight. Three noise violations in 12 months can revoke STR registration.
Allen Code of Ordinances Ch. 8 prohibits unreasonable noise audible beyond the property line after 10 PM. STR-specific rules require posting of quiet-hours notice inside the unit and a limit on outdoor gatherings. Police department logs calls against the property address; patterns trigger escalating enforcement. Hosts are strictly liable for guest noise.
First citation: warning or 200 dollars. Subsequent: 500 dollars each. Third substantiated complaint in 12 months: registration revocation and 12-month prohibition on reapplication at that address.
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