Douglas County fines VHR owner $5,000 for multiple noise violations and non-response
September 24, 2025 | Douglas County, Nevada
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The VHR Advisory Board meeting on September 24, 2025, focused on a series of noise complaints related to a vacation home rental (VHR) in Douglas County, Nevada. The discussions highlighted ongoing issues with compliance and enforcement of local noise regulations.
The meeting began with a review of a noise complaint received by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) on September 8, 2023. Although lights were on at the property, no violations were noted at that time. However, the situation escalated on August 17, 2024, when a noise complaint was lodged at 12:41 AM. Code enforcement attempted to contact the emergency local contact for the VHR, Mr. Lester, who self-manages the property. Due to a lack of response within the required 30 minutes, a violation was issued, resulting in a $2,500 fine.
Fast forward to July 2025, when two additional noise complaints were reported. The first complaint occurred at 8:45 PM, followed by another at 9:49 PM. A code enforcement officer, already en route to the property for the first complaint, arrived shortly after the second call and confirmed that noise was audible from the street. Despite attempts to contact Mr. Lester, including a voicemail and text message, there was no response. Guests at the property acknowledged they had not been informed about the noise issues.
The following day, Mr. Lester returned the call approximately 12 hours later. An audio recording of the noise incident was submitted by Mr. McIntyre, the complainant, on July 14. Subsequently, on July 30, Douglas County issued a notice of violation, assessing penalties totaling $5,000 for multiple infractions, including failure to respond to noise complaints in a timely manner and two confirmed violations within a 12-month period.
The board's discussions underscored the importance of compliance with local regulations for VHRs and the need for effective communication between property owners and local authorities. The outcome of this case may influence future enforcement actions and policies regarding noise complaints in Douglas County.
The meeting began with a review of a noise complaint received by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) on September 8, 2023. Although lights were on at the property, no violations were noted at that time. However, the situation escalated on August 17, 2024, when a noise complaint was lodged at 12:41 AM. Code enforcement attempted to contact the emergency local contact for the VHR, Mr. Lester, who self-manages the property. Due to a lack of response within the required 30 minutes, a violation was issued, resulting in a $2,500 fine.
Fast forward to July 2025, when two additional noise complaints were reported. The first complaint occurred at 8:45 PM, followed by another at 9:49 PM. A code enforcement officer, already en route to the property for the first complaint, arrived shortly after the second call and confirmed that noise was audible from the street. Despite attempts to contact Mr. Lester, including a voicemail and text message, there was no response. Guests at the property acknowledged they had not been informed about the noise issues.
The following day, Mr. Lester returned the call approximately 12 hours later. An audio recording of the noise incident was submitted by Mr. McIntyre, the complainant, on July 14. Subsequently, on July 30, Douglas County issued a notice of violation, assessing penalties totaling $5,000 for multiple infractions, including failure to respond to noise complaints in a timely manner and two confirmed violations within a 12-month period.
The board's discussions underscored the importance of compliance with local regulations for VHRs and the need for effective communication between property owners and local authorities. The outcome of this case may influence future enforcement actions and policies regarding noise complaints in Douglas County.
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