Yakima, WA Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Yakima, WA, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Weekday hours
- 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
- Sunday/holiday hours
- 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
- Governing section
- YMC § 6.04.180(F)(15)
- Penalty outside hours
- misdemeanor, YMC § 6.04.180(H)
Summary
Yakima exempts construction noise from its public disturbance noise law only from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.
Sounds created by construction or lawn and garden equipment from six a.m. to ten p.m. weekdays and from eight a.m. to ten p.m. Sundays and legal holidays;
16. Sounds created by lawfully established commercial and industrial uses;
17. Sounds originating from regularly scheduled events at parks, such as public address systems for base-ball games or park concerts; and 18. Sounds permitted under noise and parade permits issued under the provision herein provided.
G. Noise Permit and Parade Permit as Exceptions.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4980636; v1 updated 2026-08-03; through 08-03-2026).
Full Breakdown
Yakima Municipal Code § 6.04.180(F)(15) exempts sounds from construction or lawn and garden equipment from the city's public disturbance noise ordinance, but only from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays and legal holidays. Outside those hours the exemption does not apply, so construction noise loud enough to unreasonably disturb the peace, comfort, and repose of others under YMC § 6.04.180(C) can be prosecuted as public disturbance noise, enforced by the Yakima Police Department or the office of code administration.
Violations & Fines
Construction noise outside the permitted hours loses its exemption and can be charged as public disturbance noise, a misdemeanor under YMC § 6.04.180(H).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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