STR guests in Pasadena must comply with the city's noise ordinance including quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM. Hosts are responsible for providing noise rules to guests and responding to complaints promptly.
Pasadena's home-sharing regulations require hosts to provide guests with house rules including noise restrictions and quiet hours (10 PM–7 AM). Hosts or their designated local contact must be reachable and respond to complaints within one hour. Outdoor gatherings and amplified music are subject to general noise standards. Repeated noise complaints can result in permit review and revocation.
Guests face citations under the general noise ordinance. Hosts risk permit review and revocation for repeated guest noise complaints.
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