Short-term rentals in Cedar Hill must comply with the citywide noise ordinance: no amplified sound audible 50 ft beyond the property line and no loud activity 10 PM-7 AM. STR operators must post a 24/7 contact and respond to complaints within one hour.
Cedar Hill applies its general noise ordinance (Ch. 50: 65 dBA day / 60 dBA night, plainly audible at 50 ft for amplified sound) to short-term rentals, plus additional STR-specific obligations. Each registered STR must post the operator/local-contact phone number visibly inside the unit and on the registration record; that contact must be available 24 hours a day and able to respond to complaints within one hour. Quiet hours run from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM Sun-Thu and 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM Fri-Sat — outdoor pool parties, hot tub gatherings, fire pits with music, and patio speakers must wind down by those times. Two substantiated noise complaints within a 12-month period typically trigger STR registration review; three within 12 months generally lead to suspension. Cedar Hill PD may issue 'nuisance gathering' citations directly to guests in addition to enforcement against the operator.
Class C misdemeanor citations up to $500 per offense for noise violations; STR registration suspension after repeated complaints (typically 3 in 12 months); civil cost-recovery for police response to nuisance gatherings.
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