Bakersfield, CA Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Pool/spa/hot tub curfew
- 10 p.m.–7 a.m.
- Cross-referenced chapters
- 9.22 Noise, 9.23 Loud/Unruly Events
- Operator duty
- Disclose noise rules pre-stay (§17.74.060(A))
- Adopted
- Ord. 5218, 2026
- Citation limit
- 2 citations bar renewal
Summary
Bakersfield short-term rentals must shut down outdoor pools, spas, and hot tubs between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., and every STR activity must comply with the city's general noise chapter. BMC § 17.74.050(E)-(F) folds Chapter 9.22's noise standard directly into the short-term rental operating rules.
E. Use of all outdoor pools, spas and hot tubs shall be prohibited between the hours of ten p.m. and seven a.m. F. All activities shall comply with all provisions of the Bakersfield Municipal Code, including but not limited to Chapters 9.22 (Noise), 9.23 (Loud or Unruly Events), 8.29 (Litter Control), and 8.32 (Solid Waste/Recyclable Materials/Organic Waste) of this code.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 5221, passed July 15, 2026).
Full Breakdown
050 sets the STR chapter's baseline operating rules, and two subsections target noise directly. 32 (Solid Waste/Recyclable Materials/Organic Waste)", meaning an STR party that violates the general noise ordinance or the loud-and-unruly-events chapter is simultaneously in violation of the STR chapter. 050(C) separately requires a posted in-unit notice covering occupancy limits and emergency contacts. 040(D).
Violations & Fines
Running a pool, spa, or hot tub after 10 p.m. or before 7 a.m., or hosting an event that violates Chapter 9.22 (Noise) or 9.23 (Loud or Unruly Events), violates § 17.74.050(E)-(F) and is enforceable under § 17.74.070. Each citation counts toward the two-citation limit in § 17.74.040(D) that blocks permit renewal, and repeat violations can trigger revocation under § 17.74.070(E).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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