League City, TX Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet Hours
- 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Operator Duty
- Inform guests of rules
- Permit Risk
- Revocation for complaints
- Max Fine
- $500 per offense
Summary
Short-term rental guests must comply with League City Chapter 42, Article II noise ordinance. STR operators are responsible for informing guests of nighttime quiet hours (7 PM-7 AM). Repeated noise complaints may result in STR permit revocation.
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 ... (c)(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.
Full Breakdown
STR operators under Section 125-3.14.18 are required to ensure guests comply with all city ordinances including Chapter 42 noise regulations. Amplified sound during nighttime hours (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM) in residential areas is presumed unreasonable under Section 42-31(d). The STR ordinance protects neighborhood integrity, and repeated violations including noise disturbances may result in permit revocation. Operators must provide guests with information about applicable city regulations. HOA rules in master-planned communities may impose additional noise restrictions.
Violations & Fines
Noise violations: misdemeanor, fine up to $500 per offense. Repeated guest noise complaints may trigger STR permit revocation proceedings under Section 125-3.14.18.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can noise complaints affect my STR permit?
Sources & Official References
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