There is no STR-specific noise ordinance; short-term rental guests must obey Salem's general noise chapter and, in unincorporated areas, Marion County nuisance rules. Repeated noise complaints can jeopardize a Salem license.
Short-term rentals do not get a separate noise standard. Inside Salem, guests are bound by the city's general noise provisions, which restrict unreasonable or amplified noise, especially during nighttime quiet hours. In unincorporated Marion County, disturbing noise is handled as a nuisance under county code and state law. Salem hosts are expected to manage guest conduct, and a pattern of substantiated noise complaints can be grounds for reviewing or revoking a short-term rental license.
Noise violations draw citations under the applicable city noise chapter or county nuisance code; recurring complaints can trigger Salem license enforcement.
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All of Marion County outside city limits is a weed control district. Landowners must destroy designated noxious weeds and stop them from seeding. Inside the ...
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