Huntsville STRs must comply with the city noise ordinance (Chapter 16), which sets 10 PM to 7 AM quiet hours. Hosts are liable for guest noise violations.
Huntsville Code Chapter 16 (Noise Control) applies to STRs the same as to any residence. Quiet hours run 10 PM to 7 AM, during which residential sound must not exceed approximately 55 dBA at the property line (65 dBA daytime). Host liability for guest conduct is well established: the Huntsville business license and lodging tax registration make the operator the responsible party for all code violations occurring at the STR. Police non-emergency (256-722-7100) and Code Enforcement (256-427-5230) respond to complaints. Fines up to $500 per incident under Huntsville Code Sec. 1-8, with repeated offenses potentially leading to business license suspension. Airbnb and VRBO both offer 24/7 neighbor hotlines and often remove listings with multiple municipal complaints. Hosts commonly install Minut, NoiseAware, or Roomonitor to monitor decibels remotely.
First noise citation: $50-$100. Subsequent or egregious: up to $500 per Huntsville Code Sec. 1-8. Repeated violations risk business license suspension under Chapter 10. Platform delisting may follow.
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