STR properties in Ojai must comply with enhanced noise standards. Quiet hours are 10 PM to 7 AM. No outdoor amplified music at STRs after 9 PM. The local contact must respond to noise complaints within 30 minutes.
STR permit holders must provide all guests with a written copy of noise rules. Outdoor gatherings at STR properties must end by 10 PM. No amplified outdoor music after 9 PM. The designated local contact must be available 24/7 and respond on-site within 30 minutes of a complaint. Three verified noise complaints within 12 months triggers permit revocation review. The city encourages neighbors to contact the STR local contact first, then call the Sheriff at (805) 646-1414 if unresolved.
First verified complaint: written warning. Second: $500 fine. Third within 12 months: permit revocation hearing. Operating after revocation: $1,000/day.
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