Montgomery County, TX Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibitions
- No county STR-specific noise rules
- Legal Reference
- TX Penal Code §42.01 applies
- Owners Liable Guest
- Owners liable for guest violations of HOA rules
- Sheriff Enforces Criminal
- Sheriff enforces criminal noise violations
Summary
No county-level noise rules specific to short-term rentals exist. General Texas state law disorderly conduct provisions apply. HOA deed restrictions in many Montgomery County subdivisions may impose guest behavior and noise requirements on property owners.
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:(1) uses abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(2) makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(3) creates, by chemical means, a noxious and unreasonable odor in a public place;(4) abuses or threatens a person in a public place in an obviously offensive manner;(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 h
Full Breakdown
Montgomery County has no STR-specific noise ordinance. Guest behavior at short-term rentals in unincorporated areas is governed by Texas Penal Code §42.01 (disorderly conduct) and applicable HOA deed restrictions. Property owners bear responsibility for ensuring guests comply with any subdivision rules. Noise complaints are handled by the Sheriff's Office for criminal violations or, where applicable, by the HOA through civil enforcement.
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