Garland, TX Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Hours
- Plainly-audible-at-50-feet rule applies 10 PM - 7 AM
- Fee
- Fines up to $500 per offense for guest
- Detail
- Garland Police: (972) 485-4840 for after-hours complaints
- Detail
- Repeat violations risk nuisance abatement
- Detail
- Decibel monitors and no-party clauses recommended
Summary
Garland STRs must comply with the citywide noise ordinance: no plainly-audible amplified sound at 50 feet after 10 PM, with fines up to $500 per violation.
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.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Short-term rentals in Garland are held to the same Chapter 32 noise standards as any residence. Amplified music, loud parties, or pool-deck gatherings that produce sound plainly audible 50 feet from the property line between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM are violations. Daytime sound that exceeds property-line dBA limits (roughly 65 dBA) or constitutes a nuisance can also be cited. Garland Police respond to after-hours noise complaints at (972) 485-4840 and may issue citations directly to guests; the host can also be cited as the responsible party. Repeat noise violations at the same address are a major risk factor for nuisance abatement action and, if Garland adopts STR registration, would jeopardize permit eligibility. Best practice: install decibel monitors (Minut, NoiseAware) and contractually prohibit parties.
Violations & Fines
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Garland code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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