Bishop, CA Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- STR quiet hours
- None STR-specific in 17.74
- Nuisance duty
- Host must prevent nuisance
- General noise code
- Applies to all guests
- Emergency contact
- Must be provided
- Repeat complaints
- Can revoke permit
Summary
Bishop's STR ordinance does not set STR-specific quiet hours. Hosts must ensure the property does not become a nuisance, and the general Municipal Code noise/nuisance rules apply to guests.
The host is responsible for ensuring that the property does not become a nuisance.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 17.74 makes the host responsible for ensuring the STR does not become a nuisance for neighbors, and the City may impose operational conditions to prevent nuisance behavior. The ordinance itself does not publish STR-specific quiet hours; instead, guests are bound by Bishop's general noise and public-nuisance provisions in the Municipal Code, the same as any resident. Because the permit is tied to the owner's primary residence with a local emergency contact, noise complaints route back to a responsible person. Repeated noise problems can lead to added conditions or revocation as a public nuisance.
Violations & Fines
A property generating noise complaints can be declared a public nuisance, which is an express ground for permit revocation, in addition to citations under the general noise code.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Bishop set quiet hours for STRs?
What happens if guests are too loud?
Sources & Official References
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