Tualatin, OR Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Because Tualatin has no STR-specific noise rule codified in either the TMC or the TDC, residential noise at a short-term rental is governed by the same general ordinance that applies to every other dwelling in the city: TMC Chapter 6-14 (Noise Ordinance), added to the code by Ordinance 1361-13 and codified at TMC 6-14-010 through 6-14-080. TMC 6-14-040 prohibits 'specific noise disturbances' - the general standard is that no person shall knowingly create, permit, or assist in the creation or continuance of any noise disturbance. The ordinance sets two distinct time windows: (1) industrial, agricultural, construction, and demolition activities are allowed only between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (seven days a week) unless a noise/work-hour variance is issued by the City Engineering Division; and (2) residential 'power equipment' use - lawn mowers, leaf blowers, lawn edgers, snow removal equipment, hand tools, saws, drills, and similar tools used for home or building repair, maintenance, landscaping, alteration, or home manual arts projects - is allowed between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. only. The chapter includes a decibel-based component at TMC 6-14-050 with reference to a 50 dB threshold at noise-sensitive properties; specific decibel values, measurement methodology, and ambient adjustments are set out in the chapter and applied by Tualatin Police on response. Active disturbances (loud parties, amplified music, repeated noise from guests at a rental) are reported to the Tualatin Police Department non-emergency line. Where the underlying use is also an unpermitted rental, Code Enforcement and the Tualatin Police can layer enforcement under TMC Chapter 6-13 (Rental Housing) and the zoning provisions of the TDC.