Island County, WA Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Island County, WA, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Exempt construction hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Governing section
- Island County Code § 9.60.030(B)(6)
- Related exemption
- Home repair projects, § 9.60.030(B)(5)
- Outside window
- Treated as public disturbance noise
- 1st offense
- Class 4, $25.00
- 3rd offense
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000/90 days
Summary
Island County exempts construction noise from its public-disturbance ordinance only between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.; § 9.60.030(B)(6) covers temporary construction sites, and (B)(5) covers home maintenance and repair projects on residential property during the same window.
5.Sounds originating between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. from residential property relating to temporary projects for the maintenance or repair of homes, grounds and appurtenances;6.Sounds originating between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. from temporary construction sites as a result of construction activity;
Full Breakdown
60. window to blasting. is not automatically exempt and can be prosecuted as a public disturbance noise if it unreasonably disturbs a neighboring property owner's peace, comfort, or repose. 00, and a third or subsequent offense within the year is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 and 90 days in jail. 040(C).
Violations & Fines
Construction noise before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. loses the exemption in § 9.60.030(B)(6) and can be cited as a public disturbance noise under § 9.60.030(A) if it unreasonably disturbs a neighboring property. A first offense within a year is a $25.00 Class 4 civil infraction, a second is a $125.00 Class 2 civil infraction, and a third or later offense in the year is a misdemeanor with up to $1,000 in fines and 90 days in jail under § 9.60.040(A).
Frequently Asked Questions
What hours can construction noise run in unincorporated Island County?
Does the same rule cover home repair projects?
What if a contractor runs equipment before 7 a.m.?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Island County
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