Short-term rental guests must comply with the citywide noise ordinance in Chapter 11, which prohibits plainly audible sound that disturbs reasonable neighbors, with stricter limits during nighttime hours.
St. Petersburg regulates noise from short-term rentals under Chapter 11 of the City Code, which uses a plainly-audible standard rather than a decibel-only test. Sound from amplified music, parties, or other gatherings that can be heard by a reasonable person at the property line, particularly between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., constitutes a violation. Hosts are expected to inform guests of these standards and may be cited as the responsible party. Repeat noise violations at a single rental property can support nuisance abatement actions and additional penalties.
Violations are prosecuted under Section 1-7, with civil citations, escalating fines for repeat offenses, and potential nuisance designation for chronically noisy rental properties.
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