Noise Ordinances in Auburn, WA (2026)
9 verified noise ordinances for Auburn, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Auburn restricts public disturbance noise under ACC 8.28. Yelling and amplified sound are restricted 10 PM to 8 AM. WAC 173-60 limits drop to 45 dBA nighttime in residential zones.
Auburn Quiet Hours and Public Disturbance Noise
Some RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Auburn allows construction 7 AM to 10 PM weekdays and Saturdays, and 9 AM to 10 PM Sundays, under ACC 8.28.010. Outside hours, equipment and hammering are a public disturbance.
Auburn Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Auburn treats persistent barking as public disturbance noise under ACC 6.02.140. Animal noise plainly audible across property lines continuously or repeatedly is a violation at any hour.
Auburn Barking Dog Rules
Some RestrictionsLeaf Blower Rules
Auburn does not ban gas leaf blowers. Powered yard equipment runs 7 AM to 10 PM weekdays and 9 AM to 10 PM Sundays under ACC 8.28.010. Commercial landscapers follow the same hours.
Auburn Leaf Blower and Yard Equipment Rules
Few RestrictionsAmplified Music & Events
Amplified music audible inside a neighbor's home is a public disturbance at any hour under ACC 8.28. Party speakers cannot exceed 55 dBA day or 45 dBA night at the property line.
Auburn Amplified Music and Party Noise
Some RestrictionsAircraft Noise
Federal law preempts local aircraft noise. Auburn Municipal Airport follows FAA Part 150 and Sea-Tac overflights are under FAA and Port of Seattle. ACC 8.28 exempts aircraft in flight.
Auburn Aircraft and Airport Noise
Few RestrictionsIndustrial Noise
Industrial sources into residential zones are capped at 60 dBA day and 50 dBA night under WAC 173-60 via ACC 8.28. The Boeing Auburn plant and Valley warehouses must meet these limits.
Auburn Industrial Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsDecibel Limits
Auburn applies WAC 173-60 EDNA limits through ACC 8.28. Residential: 55 dBA day, 45 dBA night. Industrial receiving: 60 dBA day, 50 dBA night. Measured at the receiving property line.
Auburn Decibel Limits by Zone
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Music
Outdoor concerts and festivals must meet ACC 8.28 limits and often need a special event permit. Downtown Auburn and Les Gove Park events follow a written noise plan and curfew.
Auburn Outdoor Music Events and Festivals
Some RestrictionsLooking for King County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Auburn city rules.
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