Short-term rental guests in Selma must comply with the city's general noise ordinance (SMC Chapter 17). The 5 dB-over-ambient standard applies to all properties, including STRs. Property owners are responsible for guest behavior under the nuisance provisions.
Selma does not have STR-specific noise rules, but all noise regulations under SMC Chapter 17 apply to short-term rental properties. Guests generating noise that exceeds the ambient level by more than 5 dB at the property line face the same enforcement as any other resident under Section 6-17-6. Property owners and operators may be held responsible for repeated nuisance activity by guests. Public address systems and loudspeakers used at rental properties are regulated under Section 6-17-8. Section 6-17-7 provides additional protections near schools, hospitals, and churches, which may affect STR properties located in those areas. The Selma Police Department responds to noise complaints at rental properties the same way it handles residential complaints. Operators listing properties on short-term rental platforms should include house rules about noise to prevent complaints and potential citations. Repeated noise violations at a property could lead to nuisance abatement proceedings.
Noise exceeding 5 dB over ambient: prima facie violation under SMC 6-17-6. Property owner may face nuisance abatement for repeated guest violations.
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