Ventura County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Outdoor amplified sound
- Banned during quiet hours
- Disclosure
- Quiet hours must be posted for guests
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county only
Summary
Short-term rentals and homeshares in unincorporated Ventura County must observe quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. with no outdoor amplified sound.
No use or activity associated with a homeshare or short-term rental shall at any time create unreasonable noise or disturbance. Quiet hours shall be observed from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. No outdoor amplified music or sound shall be allowed during quiet hours when a property is being rented as a homeshare or short-term rental.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 51).
Full Breakdown
County ordinance bans any unreasonable noise or disturbance tied to a homeshare or short-term rental at any time, and specifically requires quiet hours between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. During those hours, no outdoor amplified music or sound is allowed on a rented property. Rental agreements and postings must disclose these quiet hours to guests. This applies only in the unincorporated county, not inside the ten incorporated cities.
Violations & Fines
Failure to comply with the noise operational standard of Sec. 8109-4.6.8.3 is a violation under Sec. 8109-4.6.11.2(b); hosting an event that violates the noise standard is separately unlawful under Sec. 8109-4.6.8.4.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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