Boise STRs must follow citywide noise rules, including 10 PM to 7 AM quiet hours. Operators are responsible for guest conduct and must post house rules listing quiet hours and the 24-hour contact.
Boise City Code §5-07 (noise ordinance) applies to short-term rentals exactly as it does to long-term residences. Quiet hours run 10 PM to 7 AM; amplified sound audible at the property line during those hours is a violation. STR operators must post interior notices with quiet hours and the 24-hour local contact. Guest-generated parties that disturb neighbors can trigger police response under Idaho Code §18-6409 (disturbing the peace, misdemeanor). Repeated verified noise complaints at a registered STR can be grounds for additional conditions or, after due process, deregistration. Because of §63-1803A preemption, Boise cannot ban STRs outright over noise but may escalate enforcement against problem properties.
Noise citation: typically $50-$300. Repeat STR complaints: escalating enforcement against the registration.
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