STR noise governed by town/city noise ordinances. Most Onondaga County towns impose 10 PM-7 AM quiet hours. Repeat noise complaints at STRs can trigger permit revocation in Syracuse and Skaneateles.
Short-term rentals must follow the underlying municipal noise ordinance. Syracuse City Code Chapter 40 (Noise) sets general quiet hours and prohibits plainly audible sound from a distance of 50 feet in residential districts between 10 PM and 7 AM. Most Onondaga County towns (Clay, Manlius, Salina, Cicero, DeWitt, Camillus) use nearly identical 10 PM-7 AM quiet hours adopted from the NY DEC model noise code. Skaneateles has a stricter 9 PM-8 AM quiet period in its R-1 districts near the lake. STR-specific consequences include permit suspension or revocation after repeated police or code enforcement responses. Syracuse tracks violations under its rental registry program and can deny renewal for properties with documented nuisance activity. Airbnb and VRBO listings must display local emergency contact info under the 2025 NY statewide STR framework.
First noise offense: warning or $250 fine. Repeat offenses: $500-$1,000 per incident plus STR permit review. Three documented incidents in a year often trigger permit revocation in Syracuse and Skaneateles.
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