Noise from Specific Sources in Seattle, WA (2026)
1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Seattle, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Bar & Nightclub Noise
Bars, clubs and other non-residential properties in Seattle cannot let amplified sound carry into a neighbor's home overnight. SMC 25.08.501 bans amplified noise plainly audible inside a receiving dwelling unit between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., enforced by SDCI's Noise Administrator with a warning first, then citations and civil penalties.
Seattle Nightlife Disturbance Noise Rule
Some RestrictionsSeattle Municipal Code § 25.08.501
A. It is unlawful for any person in possession of real property, other than residential property, to allow to originate from that property between the hours of ten (10:00) p.m. and seven (7:00) a.m. amplified noise that is plainly audible to a person of normal hearing when measured inside a receiving dwelling unit. B. It is an affirmative defense to any proceeding arising under this section tha...
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