Noise Ordinances in Tacoma, WA (2026)
4 verified noise ordinances for Tacoma, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Tacoma prohibits excessive and unnecessary noise between 10 PM and 7 AM under TMC Chapter 8.122 (Noise Control). Daytime noise is also regulated with decibel limits. The city operates a Noise Control program with a hotline and education resources.
Tacoma Quiet Hours & Nighttime Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Tacoma allows construction Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 9 PM, and Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from 9 AM to 9 PM. Work outside these hours requires a noise variance approved under TMC 8.122.
Tacoma Construction Noise Hours & Limits
Some RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Tacoma regulates barking dogs under the noise ordinance and Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society enforcement. Persistent barking that disturbs neighbors constitutes a nuisance. Owners receive warnings before citations.
Tacoma Barking Dog & Animal Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsAircraft Noise
Aircraft noise is regulated federally (FAA) and by the State. Tacoma is near Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; local ordinances do not override federal aviation authority.
Tacoma Aircraft Noise Regulations & Airport Compatibility
Few RestrictionsLooking for Pierce County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tacoma city rules.
Noise Ordinances in Pierce County →