Quiet hours in Puyallup, WA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Puyallup regulates noise under PMC Chapter 6.16 (Noise Control), using Environmental Designation for Noise Abatement (EDNA) zones. Residential (Class A) zones have the strictest limits. Right-of-way construction is restricted between 10 PM and 7 AM. General quiet hours are 10 PM–7 AM.
PMC Chapter 6.16 (Noise Control) establishes maximum permissible noise levels based on EDNA land use zones: Class A (Residential — RS, RM, PDR zones), Class B (Commercial), and Class C (Industrial). Washington State WAC 173-60 standards apply as the baseline: 55 dBA daytime and 45 dBA nighttime for Class A (residential) receiving properties. Right-of-way construction is restricted between 10 PM and 7 AM unless written permission is obtained from the city engineer or an emergency exists. Civil infraction enforcement requires a complaint from an identified person who owns, rents, or leases affected property, except for motor vehicle noise. Each day of violation is a separate offense.
Civil infraction per day of violation. Motor vehicle noise enforcement does not require a prior complaint.
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