Noise Ordinances in Kennewick, WA (2026)

Kennewick Municipal Code § 9.52.030(1) (Ord. 5894 Sec. 1, 2021; Ord. 5720 Sec. 1, 2017; Ord. 5123 Sec. 1, 2006; Ord. 3060 Sec. 3(part), 1987; Ord. 2385 Sec. 10, 1979)

Every person who shall make ... any unnecessary or unusual noise between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. which either unreasonably annoys, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of others; and every person who shall, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. make or continue ... any noise which either unreasonably annoys, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, he...

Kennewick Municipal Code § 8.02.340 (Ord. 3201 Sec. 1, 1990; Ord. 2022 Sec. 1.01(part), 1976)

It is unlawful for any person owning or harboring an animal to allow or permit such animal to cause serious or habitual disturbance or annoyance by frequent or habitual howling, yelping, barking or otherwise noisy conduct, which shall annoy, injure or endanger safety, health, comfort or repose of others. An animal is harbored in violation of this Section if, without provocation, it makes noise ...

Kennewick Municipal Code § 9.52.030(2)(d), (g) (Ord. 5894 Sec. 1, 2021; Ord. 5720 Sec. 1, 2017; Ord. 5123 Sec. 1, 2006; Ord. 3060 Sec. 3(part), 1987; Ord. 2385 Sec. 10, 1979); licensing at §§ 6.47.030, 6.47.060

(d)Loud or raucous, and frequent, repetitive, or continuous sounds created by use of a musical instrument, or other device capable of producing sound when struck by an object, a whistle, or a sound amplifier or other device capable of producing, amplifying, or reproducing sound; ... (g)Loud or raucous, and frequent, repetitive, or continuous sounds which emanate from real property ... such as s...

Kennewick Municipal Code § 9.52.060 (Ord. 5561 Sec. 1, 2014)

No person may cause or permit noise to intrude into the property of another which exceeds the maximum permissible noise level set forth in this Section. The point of measurement is the property boundary of the receiving property, or anywhere within. The noise limitations established are as set forth in the following table, after any applicable adjustments provided for in this Section are applie...

Kennewick Municipal Code § 11.36.120 (Ord. 5276 Sec. 1, 2009; Ord. 5237 Sec. 1, 2008; Ord. 5200 Sec. 1, 2007; Ord. 3997 Sec. 1, 2001; Ord. 3883 Sec. 1, 1999; Ord. 3754 Sec. 1, 1997; Ord. 3751 Sec. 1, 1997; Ord. 3690 Sec. 1, 1996; Ord. 3185 Sec. 1, 1989; Ord. 3060 Sec. 3(part), 1987; Ord. 2089 Sec. 2(part), 1977)

No person who is the operator or owner of a vehicle shall permit any audio system in or on that vehicle to make any sound audible outside the passenger compartment at a frequency below 138 Hz or that is otherwise amplified by a subwoofer or to allow the sound of other audible frequencies for more than 50 feet outside the passenger compartment.(6)Exemptions. The provisions of this Chapter do not...