Cupertino short-term rentals must observe quiet hours from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. and follow the City's general noise ordinance. The operator's guest manual must state the quiet hours and noise rules, and a local contact must respond to complaints within 60 minutes.
Under Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 5.08, a short-term rental must comply with quiet hours from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., and the required guest manual (Section 5.08.030) must inform guests about noise, quiet hours, trash collection, and parking. Beyond the short-term rental quiet hours, the property remains subject to the City's Community Noise Control Ordinance in Municipal Code Chapter 10.48, which sets daytime and nighttime maximum noise levels for residential zones and restricts amplified sound and nuisance noise. The operator must provide a local contact able to respond to any noise complaint within 60 minutes, and commercial events or parties that generate excessive noise are prohibited. Repeated noise violations can lead to enforcement against the short-term rental registration.
Noise beyond the 9 p.m.-7 a.m. quiet hours or exceeding Chapter 10.48 limits is a violation enforced under Chapter 1.12 and can result in fines and revocation of the short-term rental registration.
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