Laredo, TX Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet Hours
- 10 PM to 7 AM
- Fine
- Up to 500 dollars
- State Law
- Texas Penal Code 42.01
- Host Liability
- Responsible for guests
- Contact
- 24-hour local contact recommended
Summary
Laredo STRs must comply with the City noise ordinance, which prohibits unreasonable noise audible beyond property lines between 10 PM and 7 AM. Operators are responsible for guest conduct and can be cited for repeated violations.
Sec. 42.01. 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; (6) fights with another in a public place; (7) discharges a firearm in a public place other than a public road or a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code; (8) displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm...
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Full Breakdown
The Laredo Code of Ordinances Chapter 21 governs noise, setting quiet hours of 10 PM to 7 AM in residential areas. Amplified music, loud parties, and disturbances are prohibited at all times if unreasonable. For STRs, the city encourages operators to include house rules referencing local quiet hours in rental agreements and to provide a 24-hour local contact number for neighbors. Laredo Police respond to noise complaints and can issue Class C misdemeanor citations under Texas Penal Code 42.01 disorderly conduct, carrying fines up to 500 dollars. Repeat violations at the same STR can support revocation of zoning approval or nuisance abatement action under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 217.
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor disorderly conduct citation, fine up to 500 dollars. Three or more substantiated complaints within 12 months may trigger nuisance abatement proceedings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can neighbors call police for a noisy STR guest?
Am I liable as owner for guest noise?
Sources & Official References
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