STR noise in Tarrant County is regulated by each city. Fort Worth and Arlington enforce quiet hours 10 PM to 7 AM. Arlington and Grapevine require a local contact to respond to complaints within one hour.
Short-term rental noise rules in Tarrant County vary by municipality. Fort Worth adopted an STR ordinance in 2023 (City Code Chapter 7, Article IV) that bans STRs in single-family residential zones and requires remaining STRs in commercial and mixed-use areas to comply with general noise limits (Chapter 23, Article II) of 65 dBA daytime and 60 dBA nighttime, with quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM. Arlington Ordinance 21-037 regulates STRs with a 24-hour local contact requirement who must respond to noise complaints within one hour, and quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM. Grapevine limits STRs to specific zones with strict noise standards and a 1-hour local contact response requirement. Keller, Mansfield, Southlake, and Haltom City each enforce general municipal noise ordinances for STRs. Unincorporated Tarrant County has no dedicated STR noise ordinance but general state disorderly conduct laws apply. Most cities cap outdoor amplified sound and prohibit hot tubs or pool use after 10 PM at STRs.
STR noise violations in Fort Worth carry fines of 500 to 2,000 dollars per violation per day. Arlington assesses 500 to 2,000 dollars per violation and may revoke the STR permit after three verified complaints in 12 months. Grapevine permits can be revoked for repeated noise issues.
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