Carrollton, TX Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Outdoor curfew
- No congregating 10 p.m.-7 a.m.
- Equipment mandate
- Noise-monitoring device required
- Special events
- Banquets/weddings/parties banned
- Governing chapter
- Ch. 97, STR/B&B premises standards
Summary
Carrollton short-term rentals can't run amplified sound audible past the property line between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., and guests can't congregate outside the property during those same hours. Every STR must also install a noise-monitoring device.
(E) Sound equipment.The owner, operator, manager, or occupant of a STR or B&B shall not use or allow the use of amplified sound equipment that produces sound audible beyond the property line of the premises between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (F) On-premises curfew.The owner, operator, manager, or occupant of a STR or B&B shall not allow the congregation of occupants outside of the premises between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Full Breakdown
m. window. 29(H) requires every STR or B&B to install and maintain a noise-monitoring device that alerts the owner, operator, company, or manager when noise levels on the premises become excessive, putting an affirmative equipment mandate on top of the behavioral prohibition. 30(H) separately bans advertising or hosting special events, such as banquets, weddings, receptions, reunions, bachelor or bachelorette parties, or concerts, that would assemble large numbers of invitees, closing off the loudest and most disruptive use case entirely. 29(I) instructing occupants on the amplified-sound limits and curfew times, and any criminal activity by an occupant is grounds for immediate eviction under that same notice requirement. This STR-specific regime is separate from, and in addition to, the citywide noise nuisance ordinance that governs Carrollton generally.
Violations & Fines
Violating the STR sound-equipment or curfew rules is a misdemeanor under Section 97.11, punishable per Section 10.99 for each day the violation continues, with each occurrence a separate offense under Section 97.09(A). Civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation per day are available under Section 97.09(J), and repeated noise citations count toward the three-citation window in Sections 97.26(A)(2) and 97.27(B)(2) that can trigger denial or revocation of the lodging license.
Frequently Asked Questions
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