STR guests in unincorporated Marin County are bound by the county noise ordinance — loud or disturbing noise, especially at night, can be cited. West Marin coastal STR areas have active enforcement.
Marin County's noise ordinance applies to short-term rental guests the same as anyone else — loud or disturbing noise can be cited, and nighttime disturbance is where enforcement focuses. The sheriff handles complaints in the unincorporated county, and the West Marin coastal communities, where rentals cluster, see active enforcement. For hosts the risk is cumulative: individual citations land on guests, but a property that generates repeat complaints draws attention to the rental operation itself, in a county already inclined to restrict STRs. Set quiet hours in the listing, warn guests plainly, and respond to neighbor concerns before the sheriff does.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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Marin County, CA
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