Short-term rental guests follow the same noise rules as everyone else: the disorderly conduct standard countywide, plus Auburn and Opelika city codes. Auburn bars events at non-primary rentals.
Lee County has no STR-specific noise ordinance, but rental guests are bound by the general rules. In unincorporated areas, disruptive noise is enforced as disorderly conduct under Ala. Code §13A-11-7. Inside Auburn the pressure is real: non-primary short-term rentals are licensed for lodging only and may not host events or parties, a rule aimed directly at football-weekend gatherings. Repeated verified complaints can jeopardize an Auburn STR license. Hosts are expected to be reachable and to manage guest behavior, and posting quiet-hours expectations is smart practice.
Auburn STR violations can reach $500 per day and threaten license renewal. County disturbances are chargeable as disorderly conduct, a Class C misdemeanor up to $500.
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