Clovis, CA Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. daily
- Amplified sound
- Banned outside/audible outside unit
- Outdoor pool/spa use
- Barred during quiet hours
- General noise ban
- Cross-references Ch. 5.27, Art. 6
- Owner duty
- Must abate occupant disturbances
Summary
Clovis bars amplified or reproduced sound audible outside a short-term rental unit between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m., and separately makes any loud or unusual noise disturbing the neighborhood's peace unlawful for occupants, owners, and local contacts alike.
N. No musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, amplified or reproduced sound, or any machine or device for the production or reproduction of any sound shall be used outside or be audible from the outside of a short-term rental unit between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. ... Q. It is unlawful for any owner, occupant, renter, lessee, person present upon, or person having charge or possession of a short-term rental to make or continue or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise which disturbs the peace and quiet of any neighborhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitivity residing in the area, or violates any provision of Chapter 5.27, Article 6.
Full Breakdown
m. 'quiet time' window to outdoor activity generally, barring use of swimming pools, hot tubs, spas, tennis and paddleboard courts, and play equipment during those hours so that no outdoor activity disturbs the surrounding neighborhood or causes discomfort to a reasonable person of normal sensitivity. 27, Article 6. 065(R) places an affirmative duty on the owner and local contact person to ensure occupants do not create unreasonable noise or disturbances, directing them to take measures such as instructing occupants to stop disturbing conduct, calling law enforcement, or removing the occupant if necessary. 065(S).
Violations & Fines
Amplified sound audible outside a short-term rental unit during quiet hours, disruptive outdoor pool or spa use overnight, or any loud noise disturbing the neighborhood's peace violates Section 9.58.065(N), (O), and (Q), enforceable under the general Municipal Code penalty in Section 1.2.01: a misdemeanor with a fine up to $1,000 and/or up to six months in jail, or an infraction with escalating fines of $100, $200, and $500 for repeat violations within a year, plus possible permit revocation under Section 9.58.090.
Frequently Asked Questions
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