Hemet, CA Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Hemet City Code § 18-709(16)
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- Guest liability
- Separate violation under § 18-710(4)
- Posted notice
- Required inside unit (§ 18-709(9)e)
- Gathering ban
- No large commercial/noncommercial gatherings (§ 18-709(15))
- Suspension trigger
- 2 violations in 12 months
Summary
Hemet bars amplified or reproduced sound from being audible outside a short-term lodging unit between 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m., a standing permit condition under City Code § 18-709(16). Guests who break curfew are separately liable under § 18-710(4), and owners must post the good neighbor policy and noise notice inside the unit.
Sec. 18-709(16). The owner shall ensure that no amplified sound or reproduced sound is used outside or audible from the property line between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. and that the transient user does not violate the requirements set forth in this Code. Sec. 18-710(4). ...it shall be unlawful for any transient user, occupant or guest of a short-term lodging unit to:...(4)Amplify or reproduce sound between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.:a.Outside of the lodging unit; orb.That is audible from the property line for the lodging unit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 69 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
" Section 18-709(9)e requires that same curfew to be spelled out in the written notice every owner must post inside the unit, along with the local contact person's name and 24-hour phone number, the on-site parking count, and the trash pickup schedule. Beyond the overnight curfew, Section 18-709(5) requires owners to use best efforts to ensure guests "do not create unreasonable noise or disturbances" or "engage in disorderly conduct" at any hour, and Section 18-709(6) obligates the owner to act promptly to stop a repeat problem once notified of one.
, either outside the unit or audible from the property line, regardless of what the owner's paperwork says. A short-term rental also cannot be used to host large commercial or noncommercial gatherings under Section 18-709(15), which covers the loud-party scenario directly by barring the underlying use, not just its noise. Noise complaints feed the same enforcement ladder as every other permit condition: an administrative citation under Section 18-713 and Chapter 1, Article II, and repeated violations, two within 12 months for a suspension or three for revocation, count under Section 18-714 whether the citation was issued to the owner or to a guest staying at the unit.
Violations & Fines
A guest who runs amplified sound audible from the property line between 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. violates Section 18-710(4) directly; the owner is separately liable under Section 18-709(16) and (6) for failing to prevent or stop it. Each violation supports an administrative citation under Section 18-713, and two noise violations tied to the unit within 12 months can suspend the short-term lodging permit for six months under Section 18-714.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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