Vacation rentals in Sarasota must comply with Ch. 20 sound caps - especially the 65 dBA / 70 dBC nighttime amplified-sound limit at the property line. Ch. 34.5 makes the registered responsible party the legal recipient of noise complaints, with a 1-hour onsite response obligation.
Ch. 34.5 incorporates the City's general Ch. 20 sound caps and adds an enforcement bridge: when a noise complaint is logged against a registered STR, the responsible party must arrive on-site within one hour to address the issue. Repeat noise complaints become tracked violations that count toward registration revocation. The Sec. 20-5(b)(1) night cap (65 dBA / 70 dBC at the property line) applies to outdoor amplified music; bass spread over 5 dB between dBA and dBC is a separate violation. The Sec. 20-4(a)(2) public-nuisance prohibitions on amplified sound, loudspeakers, and street sales also apply. The SPD non-emergency line is 941-316-1199.
Noise violations at a registered STR are dual-track: a Ch. 20 citation against the violator (up to $500), and a Ch. 34.5 record against the registration. Three substantiated violations in 24 months can result in registration suspension or revocation under Ch. 34.5's enforcement clause.
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