STR operators must post quiet hours (10 p.m.-7 a.m. weekdays, 11 p.m.-8 a.m. weekends), respond to noise complaints within 30 minutes, and maintain a zero-tolerance policy for amplified outdoor music.
DeSoto Chapter 30 STR regulations require posted house rules that mirror Chapter 42 noise standards. Operators must list the local responsible party contact visibly inside the unit; that party must respond in person within 30 minutes of any DeSoto PD dispatch. Amplified outdoor music is prohibited at all hours at STRs per Section 30-211. Two substantiated noise complaints within a 12-month period trigger a show-cause hearing that can lead to permit revocation. Guests, not just owners, may also be cited individually under Chapter 42.
First complaint: warning and permit notation; second: $500-$1,000 + hearing; third within 12 months: permit revocation plus 12-month ban on reapplication.
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