Short-term rental guests in Vienna are subject to Town Code Sec. 10-20.1, the general noise ordinance enforced by Vienna Police. Construction-type activity is barred Sundays and on six federal holidays, and may not begin before 9 a.m. on Saturdays. Civil penalties are $250 first offense, $500 each subsequent offense.
The Town of Vienna does not have a short-term-rental-specific noise rule; STR guests must comply with Sec. 10-20.1 of the Town Code, the general noise ordinance enforced by the Vienna Police Department. The ordinance regulates loud and disturbing noises that disrupt the public peace and identifies prohibited noise sources, permissible levels by time and zone, and complaint procedures. Construction, lawn mowing, excavation, demolition, and similar activities by contractors are prohibited on Sundays and on six federal holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day); on Saturdays such work cannot begin before 9 a.m. Homeowners may perform such work on Sundays only after 9 a.m. Civil penalties are $250 for the first offense and $500 for each offense thereafter. Because Vienna has no STR-specific local-contact requirement, neighbors who experience guest noise file complaints directly with Vienna Police, who can issue a civil citation to the responsible party (host or guest) under Sec. 10-20.1. Hosts should set quiet-hour expectations in house rules to avoid repeat citations.
Violations of Sec. 10-20.1 are prosecuted as civil offenses with penalties of $250 for the first offense and $500 for each offense thereafter. Repeated guest-generated noise complaints can support a public nuisance claim against the property and may invite future Town Council action. Disorderly conduct or peace-disturbance behavior by guests may also be charged separately under Va. Code Sec. 18.2-415.
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