Weber County, UT Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Nighttime decibel limit
- 50 dB at the property line, 10 p.m.-8 a.m.
- Amplified sound
- Banned outright 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- Governing section
- Weber County Land Use Code § 108-11-8
- Events barred
- Weddings, receptions, retreats, catered events
- Response requirement
- Responsible Agent must respond within 60 minutes
Summary
Weber County short-term rentals must stay under 50 decibels at the property line between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., and cannot run any amplified or reproduced sound at all during those hours, under Land Use Code Section 108-11-8. The same section bars large commercial-style events like weddings, receptions, and retreats on STR property regardless of time.
Noise. Between the hours of 10:00 pm and 8:00 am, no sound exceeding 50 dB, and no amplified or reproduced sound, shall be allowed as measured from the property line. Nature of use. The short-term rental shall remain consistent with the residential nature of the area. As such, no commercial operations shall be permitted in the home or on the property in connection with the short-term rental. This shall include large events that exceed the normal occupancy of the stated limit (see Section 108-11-8 (c) above) at any time on the property. Prohibited uses/events shall include, but are not limited to, receptions, luncheons, weddings, retreats, and similar commercial uses or events. Catering of food, erection and use of temporary shelters, tents, canopies, and other similar structures, and outside employees and/or staff are expressly prohibited.
Full Breakdown
, regardless of measured volume. The noise rule sits inside a broader 'nature of use' standard requiring the rental to 'remain consistent with the residential nature of the area,' which expressly bars commercial-style gatherings 'that exceed the normal occupancy of the stated limit,' naming 'receptions, luncheons, weddings, retreats, and similar commercial uses or events' as prohibited, along with catering, temporary tents or canopies, and outside event staff. Owners must post the property's noise, parking, and trash rules for guests under the information-dissemination requirements of the same section, and the Responsible Agent appointed under Section 108-11-7 must be reachable and able to respond in person within 60 minutes of a noise complaint.
A Responsible Agent who fails to respond commits a Major Violation on its own. Weber County's complaint line, staffed by the Planning Division, routes reports to the Responsible Agent first before county investigation begins under Section 108-11-9. Adopted by Ordinance 2023-01 on January 10, 2023, and amended by Ordinance 2026-09 on May 26, 2026.
Violations & Fines
A confirmed noise violation is a Minor Violation under Section 108-11-9, drawing a warning on the first occurrence within twelve months and, if the violation persists, three days to correct it before it becomes documented. A fourth minor violation within twelve months becomes a Major Violation. Section 108-11-10 fines run 50 percent of the advertised nightly rate per day for minor violations and 100 percent per day for major violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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