Sarasota, FL Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

A notice of the need to respect the peace and quiet of neighborhood residents which shall state as follows: "You are vacationing in a residential neighborhood. Please be a good neighbor by not making excessive noise or engaging in boisterous behavior, especially after 11:00 p.m. Such behavior can deprive your neighbors of the peaceful enjoyment of their homes."(4)A statement that shall state as follows: Sound that is audible beyond the property lines of the vacation rental unit is regulated by section 20-5(b) of the city sound ordinance and a violation of the sound ordinance could result in fines to the occupants.(c)As an alternative to posting, the information required to be provided by this section may be provided in a "welcome binder" left on a coffee table, kitchen table, or other prominent location in the vacation rental or the information may be provided to the occupants of the vacation rental electronically. In the event the required information is provided electronically, the vacation rental owner shall have the burden to demonstrate that the information was, in fact, provided, if requested to do so by the city director of development services. (Ord. No. 21-5353, § 1, 5-4-21; Ord. No. 22-5392, § 1, 1-3-22; Ord. No. 24-5506, § 2, 2-5-24; Ord. No. 25-5560, § 1, 10-6-25)