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

Tehama County's short-term rental program does not set a dedicated quiet-hours schedule or decibel limit for vacation rentals in its published STR and TOT materials. Instead, noise from a rental is governed by the County's general nuisance framework and applicable state law. Conduct that disturbs the peace and quiet of a neighborhood - loud parties, amplified music, or persistent disturbance - can be addressed as a public nuisance under the County Code and through County code enforcement and the Sheriff's response to disturbance complaints. California law, including Penal Code provisions on disturbing the peace and the state's general noise-nuisance principles, supplements local enforcement. Because the County has not published an STR-specific decibel standard or fixed quiet hours that we could verify, hosts should treat the County's general nuisance standard as the operative rule: guests must not create noise that unreasonably disturbs neighbors, particularly overnight. In the rural communities where many of these rentals sit (Mineral, Mill Creek, Manton and similar areas), neighbors and the gateway-to-Lassen visitor character make noise complaints a realistic enforcement trigger. Responsible operators typically set house rules with overnight quiet expectations, post a local contact for complaints, and limit large gatherings. Where a rental lies within a CC&R community or HOA, private quiet-hours rules may apply in addition to County code.