STR hosts in Hoboken are responsible for guest compliance with Chapter 133 (Noise Control). Quiet hours are 10 PM to 7 AM with a 50 dBA nighttime limit. Noise violations can result in penalties up to $3,000 per offense and may affect rental privileges.
Chapter 133 (Noise Control) and Chapter 93 apply to all residential units including short-term rentals. Hoboken's STR rules require hosts to maintain quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM. Neighbors may file noise complaints with Hoboken Police at (201) 420-2100. STR hosts whose guests repeatedly violate noise ordinances risk losing their rental registration under Hoboken's housing rules. The City maintains active enforcement through its police department and code enforcement. Hoboken's density and close-quarters urban living make noise particularly impactful.
Noise violation: civil penalty up to $3,000 per offense under Chapter 133. Repeated violations by STR guests can trigger rental registration revocation.
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