Henderson, NV Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Weekend quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- Weekday quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- During quiet hours
- No outdoor amplified sound
- Compliance device
- Continuous noise-monitoring equipment required
- Also applies
- HMC § 8.84, Noise Control
Summary
Henderson short-term vacation rentals must observe quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. on weekends and 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays, banning outdoor amplified sound and disruptive yelling or singing under the Development Code STR standards.
Each short-term vacation rental shall comply with noise standards listed below:
i. HMC Section 8.84 (Noise Control); and
ii. quiet hours which shall be between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. on weekends, and 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays.
(a) No outdoor amplified sounds shall occur during quiet hours.
(b) Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing during quiet hours so as to unreasonably annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose of any persons of ordinary sensibilities is prohibited.
(c) During non-quiet hours, outdoor amplified sound shall comply with noise regulations.
(d) All rear and side yard outdoor lighting shall be turned off during quiet hours, with the exception of motion-sensitive outdoor security lighting and landscape lighting. All short-term vacation rentals shall maintain a noise management plan. The noise management plan must include:
i. Continuous operation of noise monitoring device(s) while the registered property is rented;
ii. Conspicuous posting on-site of established quiet hours and penalties for violations of the HMC;
Full Breakdown
Every registered short-term vacation rental in Henderson must comply with citywide noise standards under HMC Section 8.84 (Noise Control) plus STR-specific quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. on weekends and 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays. During quiet hours, outdoor amplified sound is banned entirely, and yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling or singing that unreasonably disturbs neighbors is prohibited. Rear- and side-yard outdoor lighting must be turned off during quiet hours, except motion-sensitive security or landscape lighting. Owners must also maintain a written noise management plan with continuously operating indoor and outdoor noise-monitoring equipment, required under Development Code Section 19.9.4.F.2.
Violations & Fines
Any violation of the noise standards violates the STR standards outright; the City can issue administrative fines and terminate the rental registration under Development Code Section 19.35.5.B enforcement.
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