STR guests must obey the county's noise ordinance, which caps sound at the property line: roughly 60 dB overnight (9 p.m.–7 a.m.) for residential areas and 70–85 dB by day depending on zoning. It applies countywide to unincorporated land.
Santa Rosa County's Board of County Commissioners adopted an objective noise ordinance covering all unincorporated county (not Milton, Gulf Breeze, or Jay). Sound is measured with a calibrated meter at the receiving property line, not at the source. Daytime limits run 70–85 dB depending on zoning; from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. the cap is 60 dB for residential property and 80 dB for industrial sites. This applies to short-term rentals just like any home, making it the primary tool neighbors use against loud vacation-rental parties. Security alarms must self-silence within 5–15 minutes.
Fines begin at $100 per occurrence and can double or triple for repeat offenses. Code enforcement (850-981-7090) measures at the property line; owners can be cited for guests' violations.
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