Hawthorne, CA Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily
- Amplified sound
- Not permitted at any time
- Cross-referenced chapter
- Chapter 9.34, noise
- Prohibited events
- Weddings, corporate/commercial events
Summary
Hawthorne short-term rentals must comply with the city's noise ordinance and observe quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. every night, with no amplified sound permitted at any time.
Use of the short-term rental must be in compliance with noise restrictions contained in Chapter 9.34 of the city of Hawthorne Municipal Code and maintain quiet hours between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily. No amplified sound is permitted.
Full Breakdown
daily. 34, giving code enforcement and police a standalone basis to act on a short-term rental complaint. 080(E) prohibits weddings, corporate events, commercial functions, or any other similar events with the potential to cause significant traffic, parking, noise or other neighborhood problems from occurring at a short-term rental as part of its rental activity. 060(H) is shared with the Hawthorne police department precisely so officers responding to a noise complaint can reach the host or owner, who must respond to the call within two hours and begin corrective action within twenty-four hours.
Violations & Fines
A noise or quiet-hours violation under Section 17.74.060(G), or hosting a prohibited event under Section 17.74.080(E), is enforced under Section 17.74.090 as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to one thousand dollars, up to six months in jail, or both, or by administrative citation under Chapter 1.23B; accumulating more than three citations in twelve months makes the unit ineligible for permit renewal under Section 17.74.020(H).
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