Converse, TX Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet Hours
- Commonly 10 PM to 7 AM
- Standard
- Audible at property line
- Owner Responsibility
- Liable for guest noise
- State Law
- TX Penal Code 42.01 applies
- Typical Fine
- $100 to $500 per offense
Summary
Converse STR operators are responsible for guest noise under the city noise ordinance, which bars disturbing sounds audible at property lines during nighttime quiet hours. Repeated complaints escalate enforcement.
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: (1) an act is deemed to occur in a public place or near a private residence if it produces its offensive or proscribed consequences in the public place or near a private residence; and (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. (d) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Full Breakdown
Converse enforces a general noise nuisance standard in its Code of Ordinances that prohibits sounds which disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of neighboring residents. Quiet hours typically begin at 10 PM and run through 7 AM, during which amplified music, loud voices, and other noise audible at or beyond the property line may constitute a violation. Daytime construction and lawn equipment are generally allowed within reasonable limits. For short-term rentals the property owner or local contact is responsible for ensuring guests follow house rules that mirror the city noise ordinance.
Best practices include posting quiet hours inside the unit, requiring guests to acknowledge rules at booking, and providing a 24-hour contact number for neighbors to call before police. Outdoor amplified speakers and hot tub parties are the most common sources of STR complaints. 01 Disorderly Conduct also applies to unreasonable noise and can be enforced against guests directly by police. 042.
Violations & Fines
First noise violations typically carry fines of $100 to $500 under Converse municipal code. Continued violations during the same night can result in multiple citations. A disorderly conduct citation under Texas Penal Code 42.01 can carry a fine up to $500 as a Class C misdemeanor.
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