Solano County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet hours
- 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Outdoor amplified sound
- Banned at any hour
- Special events
- Weddings, parties prohibited
- Posting required
- Good Neighbor Flyer at every bedroom door
- First violation penalty
- $1,500 under Sec. 10-24(b)(3)
Summary
Guests at a Solano County vacation house rental must observe quiet hours from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., and the operator must take reasonable measures to prevent excessive noise or other impacts on neighbors, under the Good Neighbor Measures in Section 28.75.30(A)(10), which also bans outdoor amplified sound entirely.
10. Good Neighbor Measures. The operator shall take reasonable measures to ensure guests at the vacation house rental will not cause excessive noise or otherwise adversely impact neighboring properties during their stay, and that guests are aware Solano County is a “right to farm” jurisdiction. Quiet hours are between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. A Good Neighbor Flyer, developed by the Department, shall be posted within the interior of the rental unit by the front door and on the interior of each bedroom door.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 1868, passed April 9, 2026).
Full Breakdown
m. The same subsection requires guests be told Solano County is a 'right to farm' jurisdiction, meaning normal agricultural noise, dust, and odor from surrounding farmland is not something a rental guest can complain about. The operator's obligation is not limited to the posted hours. A Good Neighbor Flyer developed by the Department of Resource Management must be posted inside the rental unit by the front door and on the inside of every bedroom door, so guests see the noise rules and right-to-farm notice before they can claim they were unaware of them.
This posting duty is separate from, and in addition to, the exterior sign required under subsection (A)(12) naming the property owner or manager and a contact number. quiet period.
Violations & Fines
A vacation house rental that allows guest noise past 9:00 p.m., hosts an outdoor amplified-sound event, or fails to post the required Good Neighbor Flyer is enforced under the short-term rental penalty schedule in Section 10-24(b)(3): $1,500 for a first violation, $3,000 for a second within one year, and $5,000 for a third or later violation, with repeat complaints supporting non-renewal of the operating permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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