Killeen, TX Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Sec. 31-960 splits short term rental complaints into two tracks. Subsection (a) sends suspected criminal activity, including noise complaints and disorderly conduct by guests, to the police department. Subsection (b) sends operational complaints, like trash, parking, and high weeds and grass, to the city's code enforcement division instead. That split matters because a noisy party at a registered rental is treated as a police matter first. Sec. ' The same notice must include the owner or operator's 24-hour contact number and a local responsible party who can be reached in person or by phone at all times occupants are on site and who must physically show up within 60 minutes of a call, per Sec.

31-958. Guests are told in writing that they are responsible for complying with all applicable rules and that the city can fine them directly for violations, under Sec. 31-955(e)(5). If noise complaints escalate to three or more confirmed nuisance citations against the property, Sec. 31-956(b)(4) authorizes the city to revoke the short term rental permit outright, on top of any revocation for a rental found to pose a serious threat to public health, safety, or welfare under Sec. 31-956(b)(3). A revoked owner cannot register that property again for one year under Sec.

31-956(d), and a revocation can be appealed in writing to the city manager's office within 5 business days under Sec. 31-961, with the city manager's decision final.