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Grant County, WA Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Quiet hours in Grant County, WA, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.

Key Facts

Governing section: GCC § 6.24.050(b)
Exempt window: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Exempt activities: Aircraft testing, range shooting, blasting
After-hours effect: General noise-disturbance ban applies
First offense: $150 civil infraction

Summary

Unincorporated Grant County has no blanket nighttime noise curfew. Instead, § 6.24.050(b) exempts specific noises, aircraft engine testing, shooting-range firearms discharge, and blasting, from the noise chapter only from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., so outside that window they fall under the general noise-disturbance prohibition in § 6.24.040.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Grant County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

(b)The following noises shall be exempt from this chapter from seven a.m. through ten p.m.:(1)Sounds created by aircraft engine testing and maintenance not related to flight operations;(2)Sounds created by the discharge of firearms on authorized shooting ranges and casual target practice; and(3)Sounds created by blasting.

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Full Breakdown

24 of the Grant County Code, does not set a single countywide 'quiet hours' curfew that applies to all noise. What it does is time-limit specific exemptions. : aircraft engine testing and maintenance not related to flight operations, the discharge of firearms on authorized shooting ranges and casual target practice, and blasting. resumes. window but with an added distance escape: they are exempt at any hour if conducted beyond one thousand feet of an occupied residence. 020 rather than a fixed decibel limit.

Violations & Fines

Causing a noise that loses its daytime exemption after 10 p.m., such as blasting or firing-range use, and unreasonably disturbs a neighbor is a civil infraction carrying a $150 fine on a first offense under § 6.24.070. A second offense is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to ninety days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Grant County have a set nighttime quiet-hours ordinance?

Not a single blanket curfew. Section 6.24.050(b) of the Grant County Code exempts aircraft engine testing, shooting-range firearms discharge, and blasting from the noise chapter only between seven a.m. and ten p.m. Outside that window, those sounds fall under the general noise-disturbance prohibition in § 6.24.040.

What happens if blasting or target shooting continues after 10 p.m.?

Once ten p.m. passes, blasting and shooting-range noise lose their exemption under § 6.24.050(b) and become subject to the general public noise disturbance standard in § 6.24.020. A resulting citation is a $150 civil infraction under § 6.24.070 for a first offense.

Are there noise activities exempt at any hour, day or night?

Yes, but only if they meet a distance test. Section 6.24.050(c) exempts sounds like temporary construction, forest harvesting, quarrying and lawn equipment at any hour if conducted more than one thousand feet from an occupied residence; otherwise, they're limited to the seven a.m. to ten p.m. window.

Sources & Official References

[1]Grant County Code (Municode)

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