Cincinnati short-term rental operators must provide guests with house rules covering quiet hours and noise expectations per CMC Chapter 856. The general community noise ordinance (CMC Chapter 909) applies to all STR guests, prohibiting noise that disturbs the peace and quiet of a neighborhood.
Under CMC Chapter 856, short-term rental operators in Cincinnati are required to provide guests with unit-specific rules that include quiet hours, noise expectations, and community standards. Operators must ensure guests are informed of applicable noise regulations. The city-wide community noise ordinance under CMC Chapter 909 applies equally to short-term rental guests. Section 909-3 prohibits creating noise that disturbs the peace and quiet of a neighborhood, with consideration for proximity to residences, hospitals, and similar institutions. Motor vehicle music audible from 50 feet is prima facie unlawful. The city manager may designate quiet zones within 250 feet of hospitals, schools, courts, and churches. STR operators who receive repeated noise complaints may face registration suspension or revocation. A first noise violation is a minor misdemeanor; three or more violations within one year constitutes a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Neighbors can report noise issues through Cincinnati 311 at (513) 591-6000.
Noise disturbances: minor misdemeanor (first offense). Three or more in one year: fourth-degree misdemeanor. STR operators may face registration suspension for repeated complaints.
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