There is no STR-specific noise rule. Guests and hosts must follow the same noise ordinance that applies to everyone—Spartanburg County's noise provisions in unincorporated areas, and the City of Spartanburg noise ordinance inside city limits.
Spartanburg County sets no short-term-rental noise standard because it has no STR zoning; instead, the countywide noise ordinance (time-of-day and disturbance limits) applies to STR guests just as it does to any resident. Within the City of Spartanburg, the city's noise ordinance governs, and city staff cited noise, traffic, and over-occupancy concerns as a reason to keep STRs out of residential neighborhoods. Hosts should post quiet hours and occupancy expectations for guests to reduce complaints, which are the most common trigger for enforcement against rentals.
Noise violations are enforced under the applicable county or city noise ordinance, typically by citation and fines, and repeat complaints can jeopardize a city STR's standing.
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