🏠 Short-Term Rentals/Noise Rules

Noise Rules: Sandy vs West Valley City

How do noise rules rules compare between Sandy, UT and West Valley City, UT?

Sandy has fewer restrictions than West Valley City.

Sandy, UT

Salt Lake County

Some Restrictions

Short-term rental guests must follow Sandy noise ordinance (Title 9), with quiet hours 10pm-7am and operator responsibility for guest conduct.

Salt Lake County

Heavy Restrictions

STR guests must comply with West Valley City noise ordinance; hosts are responsible for guest conduct.

Fact	Sandy	West Valley City
Fact	Quiet hours 10pm-7am	Quiet hours 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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What happens if guests violate noise rules?

Guests can be cited and the operator may face fines or license revocation for repeat incidents.

Is there a party house ordinance?

Sandy treats repeat disturbances as grounds to revoke a rental license under nuisance provisions.

What happens if my Airbnb guests throw a loud party?

Police can cite the occupants and the city can take enforcement action against the property owner, including revoking any business license.

Can I post quiet hours in my rental listing?

Yes, and you should. Many hosts also install noise monitoring devices like Minut or NoiseAware to detect violations early.

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