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

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

Key Facts

Quiet hours
9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Outdoor amplified sound
Banned at any hour
Special events
Weddings, parties prohibited
Posting required
Good Neighbor Flyer at every bedroom door
First violation penalty
$1,500 under Sec. 10-24(b)(3)

Summary

Guests at a Solano County vacation house rental must observe quiet hours from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., and the operator must take reasonable measures to prevent excessive noise or other impacts on neighbors, under the Good Neighbor Measures in Section 28.75.30(A)(10), which also bans outdoor amplified sound entirely.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Solano County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

10. Good Neighbor Measures. The operator shall take reasonable measures to ensure guests at the vacation house rental will not cause excessive noise or otherwise adversely impact neighboring properties during their stay, and that guests are aware Solano County is a “right to farm” jurisdiction. Quiet hours are between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. A Good Neighbor Flyer, developed by the Department, shall be posted within the interior of the rental unit by the front door and on the interior of each bedroom door.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 1868, passed April 9, 2026).

Full Breakdown

m. The same subsection requires guests be told Solano County is a 'right to farm' jurisdiction, meaning normal agricultural noise, dust, and odor from surrounding farmland is not something a rental guest can complain about. The operator's obligation is not limited to the posted hours. A Good Neighbor Flyer developed by the Department of Resource Management must be posted inside the rental unit by the front door and on the inside of every bedroom door, so guests see the noise rules and right-to-farm notice before they can claim they were unaware of them.

This posting duty is separate from, and in addition to, the exterior sign required under subsection (A)(12) naming the property owner or manager and a contact number. quiet period.

Violations & Fines

A vacation house rental that allows guest noise past 9:00 p.m., hosts an outdoor amplified-sound event, or fails to post the required Good Neighbor Flyer is enforced under the short-term rental penalty schedule in Section 10-24(b)(3): $1,500 for a first violation, $3,000 for a second within one year, and $5,000 for a third or later violation, with repeat complaints supporting non-renewal of the operating permit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the quiet hours for a Solano County vacation house rental?
Section 28.75.30(A)(10) sets quiet hours from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. During that window the operator must take reasonable measures to prevent guests from causing excessive noise or otherwise disturbing neighboring properties, and the county's Good Neighbor Flyer restating this rule must be posted inside the rental by the front door and each bedroom door.
Can guests play amplified music at a Solano County vacation rental during the day?
No. Subsection (A)(5) bans outdoor amplified sound at a vacation house rental at any time, not only during the 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. quiet hours, and separately prohibits using the property for weddings, parties, or similar special events.
Can a neighbor complain about farm noise near a vacation rental?
Not under the Good Neighbor Measures. Section 28.75.30(A)(10) requires operators to tell guests that Solano County is a 'right to farm' jurisdiction, meaning ordinary agricultural sound, dust, and odor from surrounding farmland is expected and is not grounds for a noise complaint against a neighboring farm.

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