Santa Paula enforces strict noise standards for short-term rentals with quiet hours from 10 PM to 8 AM. Hosts must provide written noise rules and maintain a local contact available 24/7 to respond within 30 minutes.
STR properties in Santa Paula must comply with enhanced noise standards. Quiet hours are 10 PM to 8 AM with noise not audible beyond the property line. Outdoor amplified sound is prohibited after 9 PM. Hosts must post noise rules inside the rental and include them in listing descriptions. A local contact within 30 miles must be available 24/7 and respond to complaints within 30 minutes. Santa Paula's agricultural neighborhoods may have lower ambient noise levels, meaning STR noise is more noticeable. Properties near agricultural operations should inform guests about normal farm sounds (early morning equipment, roosters in agricultural zones). Verified complaints count as strikes against the STR permit.
First verified complaint: written warning. Second within 12 months: $500 fine. Third: $1,000 and 30-day suspension. Fourth: permit revocation. Failure to respond within 30 minutes: $250 per incident. Noise complaints from agricultural neighbors carry standard enforcement.
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