Live Oak, TX Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet Hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. typical
- Enforcement
- Live Oak Police Department
- Owner Liability
- Owners cited for guest behavior
- State Backstop
- Texas Penal Code 42.01
Summary
Short-term rental guests in Live Oak must follow the citywide noise ordinance, which restricts loud sounds, especially at night, and imposes fines on property owners 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 ... (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
Live Oak enforces general nuisance and noise regulations under its Code of Ordinances applicable to all residential properties, including short-term rentals. Disturbing noise, amplified music, or parties audible across property lines between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. typically violate the ordinance. STR owners can be cited when their guests cause repeated disturbances. Live Oak Police respond to noise complaints through a non-emergency line, and hosts are strongly advised to include quiet-hour language in rental agreements, install decibel monitors, and limit outdoor amplification. Texas Penal Code 42.01 disorderly conduct may also apply for unreasonable noise after a warning.
Frequently Asked Questions
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