Riverside short-term rentals must comply with the citywide 10 PM-7 AM quiet hours and the STR ordinance (Ord. 7439) prohibiting outdoor amplified sound after 10 PM.
Under Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 5.72 (Short-Term Rentals, adopted via Ordinance 7439 in 2017 and subsequently amended), hosts must include noise rules in the rental agreement, post quiet-hour signage inside the unit, and designate a local responsible party reachable 24/7 within one hour of a complaint. Outdoor amplified sound is prohibited after 10:00 PM, and all noise must comply with RMC Chapter 7.35 limits. The Finance Department tracks complaints through the STR registry; three verified violations within 12 months can trigger permit suspension or revocation. Neighbors may report STR noise to the responsible party first, then to Riverside PD non-emergency at 951-354-2007.
First offense up to $1,500, second up to $3,000, third up to $5,000; three violations in 12 months can suspend or revoke the STR permit.
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