STR operators in Salt Lake City must follow all residential noise rules in Chapter 9.28 — 10 PM–7 AM quiet hours, 55 dB residential limit. STR noise complaints can trigger conditional use permit revocation.
Salt Lake City Code Chapter 9.28 sets daytime residential noise limits at 65 dB(A) and nighttime (10 PM–7 AM) at 55 dB(A) at the receiving property line. STRs operating under a conditional use permit per Chapter 5.90 must comply and post a 24-hour local contact number visible on the listing and at the property. Operators must respond within 1 hour to verified complaints. Repeated noise violations (three or more substantiated complaints in a 12-month period) are grounds for STR conditional use permit revocation under §21A.54. Amplified sound, loud parties, and hot tub/pool noise after 10 PM are common triggers. SLC enforces via Police Dept (non-emergency line) and Civil Enforcement.
Noise infraction: $100 first offense, $300 second, $500+ continuing. Three complaints in 12 months: STR conditional use permit revocation + loss of business license.
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