Noise Ordinances in Beaverton, OR (2026)
3 verified noise ordinances for Beaverton, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Beaverton Code Chapter 5 (Public Nuisances - Noise Control) sets nighttime quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM, during which yelling, shouting, whistling, singing, and amplified sound in residential areas is specifically restricted. The city uses a 50 dBA nighttime threshold at the property line of the nearest noise-sensitive property as a primary evaluation factor. Oregon DEQ rules at OAR 340-035 provide the baseline industrial-noise framework (55 dBA day / 50 dBA night).
Beaverton Quiet Hours: 10 PM to 7 AM
Some RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Beaverton strictly limits residential construction noise to 7 AM – 7 PM under Municipal Code Section 5.15.030. Construction activities including erection, excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair of buildings in or within 300 feet of a residential or noise-sensitive area are prohibited outside these hours except with an emergency permit.
Beaverton Construction Noise Hours
Heavy RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Barking-dog complaints in Beaverton are handled by Washington County Animal Services under Washington County Code Chapter 6.04 (Animals), which defines a public-nuisance dog to include one that disturbs persons by frequent or prolonged barking. Beaverton Code Chapter 5 (Public Nuisances) and the city's noise ordinance also apply. Enforcement typically starts with a notice to the owner; repeat or unresolved complaints can lead to citations and, in extreme cases, a public-nuisance declaration.
Beaverton Barking Dogs: Washington County Animal Services
Some RestrictionsLooking for Washington County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Beaverton city rules.
Noise Ordinances in Washington County →