Raleigh, NC Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

UDO Sec. " That sits alongside a mandatory revocation mechanism: the City must revoke a short-term rental permit once it makes a written determination that a resident, resident manager or operator received, within any 365-day period, two or more "Verified Violations" in any combination of a City Code zoning regulation, any noise regulation, or a nuisance prohibited by City Code § 12-6002, all on the short-term rental premises. A "Verified Violation" is a formal determination by a City Code enforcement official, police officer, or judge, issued after notice and an opportunity to respond, that results in an order or sanction such as a civil penalty, corrective-measures requirement, or cessation order; an appealed violation still counts unless overturned.

Once a permit is revoked on this basis, the City cannot issue or reinstate a new short-term rental permit for that premises for 365 days. Operators must also maintain a 3-year log of every short-term rental lodger and post their zoning permit number on all advertising and on the property itself, giving enforcement a direct paper trail back to noise and gathering complaints.