Mansfield, TX Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet Hours
- 11 PM to 7 AM citywide
- Standard
- Plainly audible at 50 feet
- Authority
- Mansfield Code 130.07
- Host Liability
- Yes via nuisance rules
- Noise Monitors
- Strongly recommended
Summary
STR guests in Mansfield follow the same noise ordinance as residents. Section 130.07 applies a plainly audible at 50 feet standard between 11 PM and 7 AM. Hosts are liable for guest conduct.
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly:(1) uses abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(2) makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace;(3) creates, by chemical means, a noxious and unreasonable odor in a public place;(4) abuses or threatens a person in a public place in an obviously offensive manner;(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 occ
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Full Breakdown
07 of the Mansfield City Code. Sound devices, radios, phonographs, and similar equipment that are plainly audible at 50 feet from the building or vehicle between 11 PM and 7 AM are prima facie violations. Loud parties, amplified music, shouting, and outdoor gatherings that disrupt the peace can be cited any time of day under the broader disturbance standard. STR hosts should include house rules stating quiet hours of 10 PM to 7 AM or earlier, capping outdoor music use, prohibiting large events or parties, and providing the Mansfield PD non-emergency number so neighbors can report issues.
Repeat noise violations at an STR property can trigger nuisance abatement actions and may give rise to HOA fines in governed communities. Platforms like Airbnb offer a Neighborhood Support Line that allows neighbors to report problem listings, and hosts should use noise monitoring devices such as Minut or NoiseAware to detect decibel spikes remotely without recording audio.
Violations & Fines
Noise violation: Class C misdemeanor citation under Section 130.07. Repeat violations: nuisance abatement. Report to Mansfield PD at (817) 276-4700.
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