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

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified June 2026

Key Facts

Quiet hours
10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (§ 19.348.080(E)(5)(e))
Disorderly conduct
No unreasonable noise, disturbances, or disorderly conduct
Events banned
No weddings, auctions, or commercial functions
Pool/spa hours
Must be posted and comply with quiet hours
Host duty
Permittee must call Police if guests do not comply
Complaint hotline
24/7 hotline 714-276-1660

Summary

Buena Park short-term rental house rules set quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Renters and guests may not create unreasonable noise, disturbances, or disorderly conduct, and the unit may not be used for weddings, auctions, or commercial events. The host must call police if guests fail to comply.

Quiet times shall be from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The renters and/or guests of the short-term rental shall not create unreasonable noise or disturbances, engage in disorderly conduct, or violate provisions of this Code or any State law pertaining to noise or disorderly conduct.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

080(E)(5) govern noise at Buena Park short-term rentals. m. Renters and guests must not create unreasonable noise or disturbances, engage in disorderly conduct, or violate any provision of the Municipal Code or state law pertaining to noise or disorderly conduct, and the permittee must contact the Police Department if renters or guests fail to comply. The same house rules ban using the STR for any wedding, auction, commercial function, or other similar event inconsistent with residential uses - a direct response to large-gathering noise complaints common near the Knott's Berry Farm tourism corridor.

quiet-hour window. On-premises lighting must be directed, screened, or shaded so it does not shine on surrounding properties, and unshaded clear bulbs are prohibited. Renters and guests must keep the property free of debris on-site and in the street, and trash cans may not be placed at the curb earlier than 24 hours before pickup. A copy of the house rules, signed by each renter, must be posted prominently inside the unit, and the host or authorized agent must be reachable 24/7 to respond to noise issues.

Violations & Fines

Noise, disorderly conduct, or holding a prohibited event violates the house rules and Section 19.348.080, prosecutable as a misdemeanor or infraction under Chapter 1.04, with each day a separate offense. Repeated noise or nuisance violations are grounds for the Director to suspend or revoke the permit, and the condition may be abated as a public nuisance. A 24/7 complaint hotline (714-276-1660) handles reports.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the quiet hours for a Buena Park short-term rental?
The city house rules in Section 19.348.080(E)(5) set quiet times from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. During and outside those hours, renters and guests may not create unreasonable noise, disturbances, or disorderly conduct, and the host must contact the Police Department if guests fail to comply.
Can I host a wedding or party at my Buena Park rental?
No. The house rules prohibit using a short-term rental for any wedding, auction, commercial function, or other similar event that is inconsistent with residential uses. Buena Park, a tourist city near Knott's Berry Farm, adopted these rules specifically to limit party-house impacts in residential neighborhoods.

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