STR noise rules vary: rural Albany County towns (Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, Westerlo) have lighter enforcement; suburban towns impose 10 PM-7 AM quiet hours; City of Albany Noise Ordinance applies 7 nights/week.
STR hosts must comply with the noise ordinance of the municipality where the rental is located. Rural Albany County Hilltown communities (Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, Westerlo) have minimal noise enforcement and typically rely on NYS Penal Law 240.20 (Disorderly Conduct) for serious disturbances; Albany County Sheriff responds to complaints. Town of Bethlehem Code Chapter 93 sets quiet hours 10 PM to 7 AM weekdays and 11 PM to 8 AM weekends, with plainly audible standard to neighboring properties. Town of Colonie Chapter 153 prohibits unreasonable noise and sets specific decibel limits (60 dBA night, 70 dBA day at residential property line). City of Albany Code Chapter 255 (Noise) establishes 11 PM to 7 AM quiet hours (10 PM Sunday-Thursday, 11 PM Fri-Sat) and empowers APD to issue appearance tickets. STR hosts must inform guests of local quiet hours, provide contact info, and respond within one hour to nuisance complaints. The City of Albany Good Landlord program can revoke a rental Certificate of Compliance for repeated noise violations. Platforms increasingly require hosts to post house rules about quiet hours to retain listing privileges.
City of Albany noise violation: $250 first offense, $500 second, $1,000+ third within 12 months. Colonie: $250-$1,000. Repeated STR noise violations can trigger special permit revocation and loss of rental license.
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