Dakota County sets no STR-specific noise rule. Cities require operators to keep guests from creating a nuisance and enforce local noise limits, which follow MPCA standards of 60 dBA day and 50 dBA night at the receiving property.
Short-term rental noise is handled through city nuisance and noise ordinances, not a county rule. Mendota Heights City Code 3-5A-4(B) makes the operator responsible for ensuring occupants do not cause the premises to be disorderly or constitute a nuisance, and requires ongoing compliance with the city's nuisance regulations. Underlying noise limits come from Minnesota Rules Chapter 7030 (MPCA), setting L50 standards of 60 dBA during the day and 50 dBA at night at the receiving property, which cities adopt and enforce. Repeated disorderly conduct can trigger license suspension or revocation.
The operator is responsible for guest conduct; disorderly or nuisance activity is a licensing violation and can lead to suspension or revocation of the STR license.
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