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St. Louis, MO Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing law
Ordinance 67002 (city noise code)
Posting requirement
Written noise-rule acknowledgment inside unit
Three-strike threshold
3 violations in 24 months
Revocation length
Up to 12-month permit ban
Fine
$500 per adjudicated violation

Summary

St. Louis short-term rental hosts must post written rules acknowledging the city's noise ordinance, and repeat violations can get the rental permit revoked for up to a year.

Written rules to be posted in the short-term rental unit, which must include: Acknowledgement that it shall be unlawful to allow or make any noise or sound that exceeds the limits set forth in the City's existing ordinances, including but not limited to Ordinance 67002 as may be amended, that regulate noise.

Source: St. Louis Noise CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 11).

Full Breakdown

St. Louis's Short-Term Rental Ordinance (§25.57.050.C) requires every host applying for an occupied short-term rental permit to post written rules inside the unit acknowledging it is unlawful to make noise exceeding the limits set by the city's noise ordinance, Ordinance 67002. The Building Division and St. Louis Metropolitan Police track nuisance and noise complaints tied to each address. Under §25.57.110, three violation notices at the same property within 24 months triggers automatic revocation of the permit and a 12-month ban on new short-term rental applications there, plus a $500 fine per adjudicated violation.

Violations & Fines

Three violation notices for law or nuisance issues (including noise) at one address within 24 months triggers permit revocation for up to 12 months; adjudicated violations carry a $500 fine each.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do St. Louis short-term rental hosts need special noise rules?
Yes. Every occupied short-term rental permit application must include written rules posted in the unit acknowledging that the city's noise ordinance, Ordinance 67002, applies to guests.
What happens if guests keep violating the noise rules?
Three violation notices at the same address within 24 months triggers automatic revocation of the short-term rental permit and bars new applications there for up to 12 months.

Sources & Official References

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