St. Joseph County sets no STR-specific noise rule; South Bend rental guests must obey Code Sec. 13-57, which makes sound plainly audible 50 feet away, or operated after 11:00 p.m., a violation.
Neither Indiana nor St. Joseph County writes a separate decibel rule for rentals; guests follow the same noise law as any resident. In South Bend that means Sec. 13-57: amplified sound plainly audible at 50 feet that disturbs neighbors is unlawful, and operating it between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. is prima facie a violation. Stationary-noise limits of 55 dBA at night apply under Sec. 13-82. Because South Bend registers rentals, repeated guest noise can jeopardize the owner's registration. In unincorporated county, guest noise is disorderly conduct under IC 35-45-1-3 once a stop is requested.
Guests face South Bend noise citations of $50 to $250 under Sec. 13-84. Repeated verified complaints can trigger review of the owner's rental registration; unincorporated noise is a Class B misdemeanor.
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