McKinney, TX Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet Hours
- 10 PM - 7 AM
- Outdoor Amplified
- Prohibited after 10 PM
- Operator Liability
- Strict
- House Rules
- Must be posted
- Three Strikes
- Registration revocation
Summary
STR guests must comply with McKinney's 10 PM to 7 AM residential quiet hours; operators are strictly liable for guest-generated noise and amplified outdoor sound is prohibited after 10 PM.
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 ... 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.
Full Breakdown
The McKinney noise ordinance applies fully to short-term rentals. Between 10 PM and 7 AM, sound audible at the property line or more than 50 feet from its source is a violation. Amplified music, hot-tub parties, and outdoor gatherings after 10 PM are frequent complaint sources. Operators must post house rules conspicuously inside the unit and include them in the rental agreement. Substantiated violations count against the registration.
Violations & Fines
First citation typically $200; subsequent citations up to $500. Two verified noise violations within 12 months trigger mandatory operator conference; three within 12 months may result in registration revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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