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

Redding does not impose an STR-specific decibel limit; instead RMC 18.43.180 incorporates the citywide noise standards in RMC Chapter 9.32 plus the catch-all operating standard that the rental 'shall not be conducted in a manner that creates a nuisance.' Quiet hours apply 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. as a general matter. The STR ordinance has teeth that a typical residential noise complaint lacks: every permit must list a local responsible person within 45 minutes' drive of the property who responds to complaints in person, and the Planning Division maintains a complaint dashboard with Deckard Technologies (complaints-str.deckard.com/redding-ca-str-complaints) that logs every call against the property's permit. Repeated complaints support nonrenewal or revocation of the Site Development Permit by the Development Services Director. Redding Police enforce noise complaints through dispatch (non-emergency 530-225-4200) and may issue citations under RMC 9.32 or California Penal Code §415 (disturbing the peace, up to $400 fine and 90 days). Because Redding sits along the I-5 corridor and has high summer outdoor entertaining, hosts should post quiet hours in the unit, install noise-monitoring devices, and brief guests on the 10 p.m. cutoff.