Short-term rental guests in Bellaire must comply with the city's noise ordinance, which sets 60 dB quiet-hour limits and 75 dB daytime limits in residential zones. The STR ordinance makes property owners, managers, and guests all liable for noise violations at rental properties.
Bellaire's STR ordinance explicitly extends enforcement to owners, guests, and managers. This means a property owner can be cited for noise violations caused by their STR guests even if the owner is not present. The underlying noise ordinance applies identically to rental properties: quiet hours with 60 dB residential limits (9 PM–7 AM Sunday–Thursday, 11 PM–7 AM Friday–Saturday), and 75 dB during non-quiet hours. Given that STRs are now only permitted in the CMU mixed-use district, the nonresidential 67/80 dB limits may apply depending on the adjacent zoning. Noise complaints at STR properties may also trigger review of the property's STR permit at renewal. Contact Bellaire PD at (713) 668-0487 for noise complaints.
Noise violations at STR properties carry the same minimum fines: $150 first offense, $500 subsequent. Repeated noise violations may result in STR permit revocation at the annual renewal. Property owners are liable for guest behavior.
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