Thurston County, WA Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

Sounds created by yard maintenance equipment utilized for yard maintenance purposes between the hours of seven a.m. and ten p.m.;

F. Sounds created by uses or activities for which required federal, state and/or local governmental approval has been obtained;

G. Sounds originating from residential property relating to temporary projects for the maintenance or repair of homes, grounds and appurtenances between the hours of seven a.m. and ten p.m.;

H. Sounds originating from temporary construction sites as a result of construction activities between the hours of seven a.m. and ten p.m.;

I. Sounds created by the use of a generator during power outages;

J. Sounds from customary agricultural activities;

K. Sounds created by the installation or repair of essential utility services;

L. Sounds from the combined activities of starting, servicing, idling, revving or testing motorized vehicles unrelated to use of the vehicle for the purpose of ingress and egress as provided in subsection M of this section. This exemption from the provisions of this chapter only allows these activities for up to five minutes in any four hour period between the hours of seven a.m. and ten p.m. If there is more than one vehicle involved, the five minute limitation applies to all of the vehicles combined; and

M. The operation of motorized vehicles for the purpose of ingress and egress to the property, including idling a vehicle to warm the engine prior to departure from property. This