STRs must comply with the host municipality's general noise ordinance. No countywide STR-specific noise rule exists. Most Schenectady County hosts use 10 p.m.–7 a.m. quiet hours in house rules.
STRs in the City of Schenectady are subject to Chapter 221 noise limits, with quiet hours typically 10 p.m.–7 a.m. Rotterdam, Glenville, and Niskayuna apply their general nuisance codes. Airbnb and VRBO encourage hosts to enforce house quiet hours and install noise-monitoring devices (e.g., Minut, NoiseAware). Repeated noise complaints can void the rental registration in the city and trigger zoning enforcement elsewhere.
Repeat STR noise complaints: rental-registry revocation; police-issued noise tickets $50–$250.
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