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

The Milpitas short-term rental ordinance (Zoning Code Section 13, XI-10-13.17) addresses nuisance and noise directly. The most specific STR rule is that use of all outdoor pools, spas, and hot tubs at a short-term rental is prohibited between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., which functions as a quiet-hours protection for neighbors during nighttime. To ensure quick response to noise and other disturbances, the host must be available on a 24-hour basis or designate a local contact whose name and telephone number are provided and who can respond to complaints within one hour. This rapid-response requirement is the City's primary tool for handling guest noise, parties, and disturbances at STRs. On top of these STR-specific provisions, guests and hosts remain subject to the City of Milpitas's general noise and nuisance regulations that apply to all residential properties. Because Milpitas requires the host to reside in the dwelling and prohibits unhosted rentals, an on-site or nearby resident is generally present to manage guest behavior, and the City discourages using residential STR space for events that would generate noise beyond ordinary residential use.