STR guests in Compton must comply with the same noise standards as all residents. Quiet hours and nuisance noise provisions apply. Hosts may be held responsible for guest noise violations. Repeated noise complaints can result in enforcement action against the property.
Because short-term rentals are largely prohibited in Compton's residential zones, noise issues from STR operations represent both a zoning violation under Chapter 30 and a noise nuisance under Chapter 7. Any noise that disturbs the peace or quiet of a neighborhood is unlawful. The city's general nuisance provisions apply to all properties regardless of rental status. Property owners who allow noise nuisances from unauthorized rental activities face enforcement from both code enforcement and the LA County Sheriff's Department. Misdemeanor penalties apply to nuisance violations.
Dual violations: zoning violation for unauthorized STR operation plus misdemeanor nuisance violation under CMC Chapter 7 for noise disturbances.
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