Short-term rental guests in Hernando County follow the same Noise Control Ordinance as everyone else: 60 dBA daytime and 55 dBA overnight at the property line. There is no separate STR decibel rule.
Florida lets Hernando County regulate rental noise even though it cannot ban rentals. There is no STR-specific noise code; guests are held to the county's Table I decibel limits: 60 dBA from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and 55 dBA from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. at the receiving property line (Sec. 21-135). Because rentals are registered, repeated verified noise complaints create exposure for the owner and can jeopardize a listing. In Spring Hill's deed-restricted neighborhoods, HOA quiet-enjoyment covenants add another layer many out-of-town guests overlook.
Guest noise above the decibel limit draws a notice of violation, then a citation (Sec. 21-139). Repeated complaints can trigger owner code enforcement, and severe disturbances fall under Fla. Stat. §877.03.
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