Cedar Hill, TX Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet hours: 10
- Quiet hours: 10 PM-7 AM Sun-Thu, 11 PM-7 AM Fri-Sat
- 65 dBA day
- 65 dBA day / 60 dBA night at property line
- 24/7 local contact
- 24/7 local contact required, 1-hour response
- 3 complaints /
- 3 complaints / 12 months = registration review
- House rules must
- House rules must include noise expectations
Summary
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.
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy ... (c) For purposes of this section: ... (2) a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the noise exceeds a decibel level of 85 after the person making the noise receives notice from a magistrate or peace officer that the noise is a public nuisance.
Full Breakdown
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.
Violations & Fines
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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