Smithville short-term rental noise rules.
Smithville asks every short-term rental to keep a noise management plan, with noise monitoring devices running whenever the home is rented. Here's what the city expects, in plain English, with a link to the code for each point.
At a glance
- Noise monitor
- Every short-term rental must keep a noise management plan that includes continuous operation of noise monitoring devices while the property is rented. A copy goes in with the permit application.12
- Quiet hours
- Quiet hours, and the penalties for breaking the City noise ordinance, must be posted prominently inside the rental.1
- Fines
- $50 for a first offense, $200 for a second, and $500 for a third and each one after.1
- Permit consequences
- Revocation proceedings can start if the operator is found guilty of two or more offenses within three months. The Planning Commission may suspend or revoke a permit.1
- The law
- Smithville Code Chapter 625 (Short-Term Rentals), Sec. 625.140, adopted by Ordinance 3211-23 on November 6, 2023.1
How Alertify helps
How Alertify covers each point.
Alertify helps you meet Smithville's monitoring rule. It runs continuously and alerts you when sound stays above your threshold.
Always on.
Alertify runs around the clock, so monitoring is on whenever the home is rented.
Real-time alerts.
Alertify notifies you when sound stays above your threshold, so you can check in early.
Unlimited days of record.
Every reading is kept, ready if you're asked to see it.
Decibels only.
No audio, no video. Your guests can relax.
FAQ
Smithville noise rules, answered.
Do Smithville short-term rentals need a noise monitor?
Yes. Your noise management plan must include noise monitoring devices running continuously while the property is rented, and a copy goes in with your permit application.
What do I need to post inside the rental?
The quiet hours and the penalties for breaking the City noise ordinance, displayed prominently.
What are the fines?
$50 for a first offense, $200 for a second and $500 for a third and each one after. Two or more offenses within three months can start revocation proceedings.