Frisco, TX Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet Hours
- 10 PM-7 AM
- Outdoor Amplified
- Banned after 10 PM
- Operator Liability
- Strict
- Two Complaints
- 30-day suspension
- House Rules
- Must be posted
Summary
Frisco STRs must comply with city noise ordinance (10 PM-7 AM quiet hours) plus stricter STR-specific rules. Amplified sound prohibited outdoors after 10 PM. Two substantiated noise complaints within 12 months can trigger permit suspension.
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
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Full Breakdown
Frisco Code of Ordinances Chapter 58 on Offenses sets city-wide quiet hours and prohibits plainly audible sound beyond property lines after 10 PM. STR ordinance adds that operators must post house rules prominently listing quiet hours and Frisco PD non-emergency number. Outdoor gatherings at STRs must end by 10 PM Sunday-Thursday and 11 PM Friday-Saturday. Operators are strictly liable for guest violations; repeat complaints count against the permit regardless of which guest caused them.
Violations & Fines
Noise citation: $200-$500 per incident. Two verified complaints in 12 months: 30-day permit suspension. Three: revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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