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Washoe County, NV Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Quiet hours (Tahoe)
10 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily
During quiet hours
Reduce outdoor activity
2 violations / 12 mo
Noise-management plan required
Monitoring
Decibel devices with reporting
Records kept
Minimum 60 days

Summary

In the Tahoe Basin (TRPA area), Washoe County STR quiet hours run daily from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Guests must reduce outdoor activity, and repeat noise violations force the owner to file a noise-management plan and install decibel monitors.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Washoe County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), short-term rental quiet hours are in effect daily from 10 p.m. - 7 a.m. Guests shall be instructed to be respectful of the surrounding neighborhood and reduce outdoor activities during this timeframe.

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Full Breakdown

Under WCC 110.319.15(c), within the TRPA jurisdiction STR quiet hours are in effect daily from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Guests must be instructed to be respectful of the neighborhood and reduce outdoor activities during that window, and to understand that proven quiet-hour violations bring fines against the owner, who may pass them to renters. Owners who receive two confirmed STR noise violations within a 12-month period must provide the Planning and Building Division a comprehensive noise-management plan, including commercially available decibel-monitoring devices with reporting; records must be kept at least 60 days and made available for county review.

Violations & Fines

Proven quiet-hour violations bring fines against the property owner; two confirmed noise violations in 12 months trigger a mandatory noise-management plan and decibel monitoring, and three confirmed violations can suspend the permit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the STR quiet hours?
In the Tahoe Basin, quiet hours run daily from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Guests must reduce outdoor activity, and violations bring fines against the owner.
What happens after repeated noise complaints?
Two confirmed noise violations within 12 months require the owner to submit a noise-management plan and install decibel-monitoring devices, retaining records at least 60 days for county review.

Sources & Official References

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