Lubbock STRs follow the citywide noise ordinance under Chapter 16, with quiet hours typically 10 PM to 7 AM. Hosts are responsible for guest conduct and face escalating citations.
Lubbock Code of Ordinances Chapter 16 governs noise as a public nuisance and disorderly conduct. Sound audible at property lines during quiet hours or sustained loud music, amplified sound, or parties that disturb neighbors constitute violations. Lubbock Police Department responds to noise complaints 24 hours a day and can issue Class C misdemeanor citations under TX Penal Code Sec. 42.01 with fines up to 500 dollars. Short-term rental operators do not have distinct noise standards but repeat complaints at the same address can trigger code enforcement action and nuisance abatement proceedings. Best practice is to post house rules quiet hours matching city quiet hours, limit outdoor amplified sound after 10 PM, and include emergency contact for neighbors in listings.
Disorderly conduct citation: up to 500 dollars. Repeat nuisance violations may lead to civil abatement under Lubbock Code Chapter 22.
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