Noise Ordinances in Kent, WA (2026)
6 verified noise ordinances for Kent, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Kent tightens its noise limits at night rather than banning sound outright: KCC 8.05.100(1) cuts the maximum permissible decibel levels in Table I by 10 dBA for any residential (Class A EDNA) property between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. That drops the baseline Class A-to-Class A daytime limit of 55 dBA under KCC 8.05.090 down to 45 dBA overnight.
Kent Nighttime Noise Curfew Rule
Some RestrictionsKCC 8.05.100(1)
8.05.100 Deviations. The following deviations from the maximum permissible noise levels are permitted: 1. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., the noise limitations of Table I shall be reduced by ten (10) dBA for receiving property within class A EDNA.
Construction Hours
Kent's noise code exempts home maintenance and repair noise from its decibel limits only between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., per KCC 8.05.110(1). Outside that window, or for work that isn't home repair, KCC 8.05.090's maximum permissible sound levels apply, and the building department's noise control office enforces violations with a $250 daily civil fine under KCC 8.05.280.
Kent Construction Noise Hours: 7 AM-10 PM
Some RestrictionsKCC 8.05.110(1)
8.05.110 Daytime exemption. The following shall be exempt from the provisions of KCC 8.05.090 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.: 1. Sound originating from residential property relating to temporary projects for the maintenance or repair of homes, grounds, and appurtenances. 2. Sounds created by the discharge of firearms on authorized shooting ranges. 3. Sounds created by aircraft...
Barking Dogs
Frequent, repetitive, or continuous barking or howling that disturbs a reasonable person's peace is a public disturbance under Kent City Code 9.02.680(A)(1)(e), a misdemeanor, unless the animal is at a shelter, licensed kennel, veterinary hospital, or pet shop complying with Chapter 8.03 KCC.
Kent Barking Dog Noise Rule
Some RestrictionsKCC 9.02.680(A)(1)(e), (C)
9.02.680 Public disturbance. A. A person is guilty of public disturbance if he or she: 1. Causes a public disturbance or is in possession or control of property on which a public disturbance occurs. A public disturbance includes the following sounds that unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort, and repose of a reasonable person of ordinary sensitivities: ... e. The creating of...
Aircraft Noise
Kent's noise code completely exempts aircraft noise from regulation: sound from aircraft in flight and sound originating at airports that's directly related to flight operations is excluded from every provision of KCC 8.05.090, the city's maximum permissible noise level standard. The exemption sits in KCC 8.05.140(2), alongside similar carve-outs for public-road traffic and interstate railroads.
Kent Aircraft Noise Exemption Rule
Few RestrictionsKCC 8.05.140(2)
8.05.140 Other exemptions. The following shall be exempt from all provisions of KCC 8.05.090: 1. Sound created by the normal operation of motor vehicles upon a public right-of-way. 2. Sound originating from aircraft in flight and sounds that originate at airports which are directly related to flight operations.
Decibel Limits
Kent caps noise crossing onto a neighbor's property using a zone-based table: KCC 8.05.090 sets limits from 55 dBA (quiet residential to quiet residential) up to 70 dBA (industrial to industrial), measured at the receiving property, with a 10 dBA nighttime reduction for residential receivers.
Kent Maximum Permissible Noise Levels
Some RestrictionsKent City Code § 8.05.090
No person shall cause or permit noise to intrude into the property of another person, which noise exceeds the maximum permissible noise levels set forth below in this section, with the point of measurement being at any point within the receiving property. TABLE I Maximum Permissible Environmental Noise Levels EDNA of noise source EDNA of receiving property Class A Class B Class C Class A 55 dBA...
Vehicle Noise
Kent outlaws motor vehicle sound systems loud enough to be heard 50 feet away, a $150 traffic infraction under KCC 9.36.045. The same chapter separately fines compression-brake noise at $100 and tire-squealing quick starts at $150, giving Kent police three distinct citations for excessive vehicle noise on city streets.
Kent Vehicle Stereo Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsKent City Code § 9.36.045
A. It is unlawful for any person in control of or operating a motor vehicle to permit sound from the motor vehicle sound system, such as but not limited to a radio, tape player, or compact disc player, whether or not affixed to the vehicle, to be operated at a volume so as to be audible at a distance greater than fifty (50) feet from the vehicle itself. B. A violation of this section shall be ...
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