STR guests in Bellevue must comply with BCC 9.18 noise rules: 55 dBA day limit, with a 10 dBA reduction from 10 PM to 7 AM. Operators must provide a 24-hour contact per LUC 20.20.800.
Short-term rental guests are subject to the same noise controls as any other resident under Bellevue City Code Chapter 9.18. Maximum permissible sound level received in a residential EDNA is 55 dBA from another residential source during the day, with a 10 dBA reduction applied between 10 PM and 7 AM (effectively 45 dBA). BCC 9.18.040 makes it a noise disturbance to produce sounds from audio equipment, musical instruments, or voices that are clearly audible across a property boundary or 75 feet from the source, regardless of measured decibel level. Under LUC 20.20.800, STR operators must designate a 24-hour local contact person capable of responding within 60 minutes to noise complaints and other issues. House rules must be posted in the unit explaining quiet hours and the complaint process. Repeated noise violations can form the basis for STR registration revocation. Complaints can be filed via the MyBellevue app or Bellevue Police non-emergency line at (425) 577-5656.
Guest noise citations issued to responsible operator; repeated violations may trigger STR registration revocation under LUC 20.20.800.
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