Mount Vernon, NY Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Section 267-98D, part of the article's mandatory standards for every short-term rental, states that an owner renting out a short-term rental must use best efforts to ensure the occupants and guests do not create unreasonable noise or disturbance, engage in disorderly conduct, violate any provision of the City Code, or violate any law on disorderly conduct, alcohol consumption, or illegal drugs. The article backs this up with paperwork: Section 267-98E requires a written notice posted in a conspicuous location inside the rental identifying who is responsible for responding to complaints, and Section 267-98S requires any 'house rules' the owner sets to be posted inside the unit as well.

Noise and nuisance problems are not just a standards violation; Section 267-97C(1)(c) separately makes use of the property as a short-term rental in a way that creates a hazard, public nuisance, or threat to the peace and quality of life of the surrounding community an independent ground for the Building Inspector to revoke the rental permit altogether, on top of any code enforcement citation for the noise itself. The Building Department and Fire Department inspect every short-term rental at initial application and again before permit renewal, and either may reinspect at other times to confirm the unit remains in compliance with these standards (Section 267-100).