Noise Ordinances in Washington County, UT (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Washington County, Utah.
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Construction Hours
Washington County caps construction hours countywide, regardless of zoning district. Work may run 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from April 1 through October 31, and 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from November 1 through March 31. Sunday and county holiday shifts are barred unless the Public Works Department grants prior written approval for a specific day or time under County Ordinance 10-13-24.
Washington County Construction Noise Hours Ordinance
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 10-13-24
Hours of operation for all construction sites regardless of zone: A. From April 1 through October 31, all operations shall be conducted between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) a.m. and ten o'clock (10:00) p.m. B. From November 1 through March 31, all operations shall be conducted between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) a.m. and six o'clock (6:00) p.m. C. No Sunday or legal county holiday shifts...
Barking Dogs
It's unlawful in unincorporated Washington County to own, keep or harbor a dog whose loud, continued or frequent barking, howling or yelping, or whose offensive odors, disturb or endanger the health and welfare of a neighborhood under § 5-3B-8. Each day the disturbance continues counts as a separate offense, though veterinary hospitals and medical laboratories are exempt.
Washington County Barking Dog Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 5-3B-8
No person, persons, firm or corporation shall own, keep or harbor any dog which, by loud, continued or frequent barking, howling, yelping or by noxious or offensive odors, shall annoy, disturb or endanger the health and welfare of any person or neighborhood. Each day a violation is permitted to exist or continue shall constitute a separate offense. This section shall not apply to veterinary hos...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Washington County requires every sound system and exterior speaker at a licensed short-term rental to be permanently installed with a built-in volume limiter; portable speakers, boomboxes, and temporary PA systems are not permitted at all. Under County Ordinance 10-13-23(O), the limiter must shut sound off automatically during quiet time and hold volume at or below the decibel thresholds set in the same section during daytime hours.
Washington County STR Sound System, Speaker Rules
Significant RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 10-13-23(O)
Sound Systems; Speakers: All sound systems and exterior speakers shall be permanently installed and have volume limiters. No other sound systems or exterior speakers are permitted. The owner, owner occupant, or local property manager shall set the volume of the sound system and exterior speakers to automatically shut off during quiet time, and to stay at or below permitted decibel levels during...
Decibel Limits
Washington County limits noise from licensed short-term rentals to 55 decibels at the property line during quiet time (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) and 75 decibels during daytime (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.), measured over a continuous 10-minute period. Landscape maintenance noise is exempt during the day. Exceeding these thresholds for 20 minutes carries a $2,000 hybrid violation fine under County Ordinance 10-13-23.
Washington County STR Noise: 55-75 Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsWashington County Code of Ordinances § 10-13-23(M)
1. Quiet Time. Quiet time is defined as after 10:00 p.m. to before 7:00 a.m. Any noise emanating beyond the property line during quiet time for a continuous period of 10 minutes or more is prohibited if the average decibel level at or beyond the property line is 55 dB or more. 2. Daytime. Daytime is defined as 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Any noise emanating beyond the property line during daytime f...
Noise Ordinances by City in Washington County
1 cities in Washington County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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