Edinburg's general noise ordinance under Chapter 95 (Nuisances) of the Code of Ordinances applies to short-term rentals like any other dwelling. Amplified sound on public streets is restricted to 65 dB measured 100+ feet away between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., and 65 dB at 200+ feet at other times. UTRGV-area STRs draw extra attention from code officers.
Edinburg has not published a verified short-term-rental-specific noise rule, so STR operators must comply with the general noise provisions in Chapter 95 of the Code of Ordinances (Nuisances). The ordinance makes it unlawful to use mechanical or electrical sound-amplifying devices on public streets between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. when the level is 65 decibels or more measured 100 or more feet from the source; outside those hours, the threshold is 65 dB measured at 200 or more feet. Producing any noise reasonably calculated to disturb the peace or good order of the neighborhood is also prohibited. Edinburg City Council updated the noise ordinance via Ordinance No. 2024-4932 to clarify enforcement situations and exceptions, and the city has confirmed that landlords can be held responsible for tenant noise. Because Edinburg hosts the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), STR properties in student-housing corridors near the campus see heightened complaint volume on weekends. Confirm any current STR-specific quiet hours with the Health, Code & Animal Care Services Department at (956) 388-8204.
Producing amplified sound above the 65 dB threshold during the 9:00 p.m.-9:00 a.m. window, or any sound reasonably calculated to disturb neighbors, violates Chapter 95 and is enforced by Edinburg Code Enforcement and the Police Department. Citations are typically Class C misdemeanors; confirm current fine amounts with the Municipal Court.
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