Bishop, CA Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Noise at hosted short-term rentals in unincorporated Inyo County is controlled through the Chapter 18.73 general requirements and the permit's house rules. Quiet hours run from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., and outdoor amplified sound is prohibited at the rental. These quiet-hours and amplified-sound standards are echoed directly in operators' house rules; County enforcement materials show short-term rental listings stating 'QUIET hours 9 pm to 7 am.' Because all permitted rentals are hosted, the owner or designated representative must reside on the parcel during the stay and, under Section 18.73.030(D), must be readily available to handle questions or complaints during all short-term rental activities. The County's complaint process obligates the permittee to notify the Planning Department when a complaint (including a noise complaint) is received; failure to report complaints, or a pattern of complaints, can lead to permit revocation. In one early case, a guest's car alarm at 9:45 p.m. triggered a neighbor complaint and a reminder letter to the operator about the duty to notify the County. Short-term rentals also remain subject to the County's general nuisance and noise provisions that apply to all properties in the unincorporated area.