South Bend applies its general noise ordinance to short-term rentals: 55 dBA at the property line overnight (Sec. 13-82) and nothing plainly audible 50 feet away (Sec. 13-57). A repeat police response to a party bills the responsible party.
There is no STR-specific noise standard, so guests and hosts meet the same limits as any resident. Sec. 13-82 caps residential noise at 55 dBA from 10 PM to 7 AM and 62 dBA during the day. Sec. 13-57 bars sound plainly audible 50 feet from the rental and presumes a violation between 11 PM and 7 AM. Under Sec. 13-57.1, a second police response to a loud gathering lets the city bill the responsible party, which defaults to the owner of record, for personnel and equipment costs.
Guest noise draws the same fines as any resident: $100 to $500 under Sec. 13-57 or $50 to $2,500 under Article 7. A second police response adds a $50 fine plus billed police costs.
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