Noise Ordinances in Spokane Valley, WA (2026)
3 verified noise ordinances for Spokane Valley, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Spokane Valley regulates noise through its nuisance code, SVMC 7.05.040(K). Sound originating in a residential zone that exceeds the maximum permissible levels in Chapter 173-60 WAC is a prohibited public nuisance. There are no fixed citywide "quiet hours," but certain activities are only exempt between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Spokane Valley Quiet Hours & Noise Disturbances
Some RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Construction noise in Spokane Valley is exempt from the city's nuisance noise rules only between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. under SVMC 7.05.040(K)(4), or when conducted more than 1,000 feet from any residence. Outside that window, construction noise can be cited as a public nuisance.
Spokane Valley Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Spokane Valley adopts Spokane County's animal control code (SCC Chapter 5.04) by reference for animal regulations, and Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service (SCRAPS) enforces it. The county prohibits allowing an animal to unreasonably disturb people by habitually barking, howling, yelping or whining, with no fixed time-of-day limit.