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Billings, MT Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Permit condition
Comply with noise code, Ch. 17
Cure period
30 days after written notice
During violation
No new reservations allowed
After revocation
Unit off market 30 days
Enforced by
Zoning coordinator

Summary

Billings requires every short-term rental to stay compliant with the city's noise code, and the zoning coordinator can revoke a host's permit if noise complaints turn into substantiated code violations.

Short-term rental units must contain smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and CO2 detectors; and shall remain compliant with all zoning, building, fire, noise, and other applicable city and state codes.

Source: Billings Municipal CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66 Update 2).

Full Breakdown

Under Sec. 27-1005(O)(10)(a) of the Billings zoning code, every permitted short-term rental (guest home or tourist home) must remain compliant with the city's noise code (Chapter 17) along with building, fire, and other applicable rules: there's no separate STR-specific decibel limit. The general ordinance (Sec. 17-102, 17-103) bans loud or unusual noise that disturbs a neighborhood's peace and sets maximum dB(A) limits by zone. Under Sec. 27-1621(E), the zoning coordinator can revoke an STR permit for substantiated code violations; the holder gets a written 30-day cure notice, may not take new reservations while in violation, and the unit stays off the market 30 days after revocation.

Violations & Fines

Noise complaints that become substantiated code violations can trigger a written 30-day cure notice; violators can't take new bookings, and a revoked permit keeps the unit off the market for 30 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Billings set a specific noise limit just for short-term rentals?
No. STR permits must comply with the citywide noise ordinance (Ch. 17), which caps noise by zone and bans disturbing a neighborhood's peace: there's no separate STR decibel rule.
What happens if my STR gets repeated noise complaints in Billings?
The zoning coordinator can move to revoke your permit. You get a 30-day written notice to fix it, can't take new bookings while in violation, and a revoked permit keeps you off the market 30 more days.

Sources & Official References

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