Quiet hours in Redmond, WA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Redmond enforces nighttime quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM under RMC 6.32, mirroring WAC 173-60. Residential night limit is 45 dBA; daytime limit is 55 dBA from another residential source.
Redmond Municipal Code Chapter 6.32 (Noise Control) adopts the Environmental Designation for Noise Abatement (EDNA) framework from WAC 173-60. In residential EDNA zones, the maximum permissible sound from another residential source is 55 dBA during daytime (7 AM to 10 PM) and 45 dBA during nighttime (10 PM to 7 AM). Sound from commercial sources received in residential zones is limited to 57 dBA day and 47 dBA night, and industrial sources are capped at 60 dBA day and 50 dBA night. RMC 6.32 further prohibits public disturbance noises at any hour: loud parties, shouting, audible audio equipment across property lines, or sound clearly audible at a distance of 75 feet or more. Indoor sleeping-area intrusion above 45 dBA between 10 PM and 7 AM is an independent violation. Complaints on weeknights and weekends go to Redmond Police non-emergency at (425) 556-2500, while daytime code enforcement is reached through (425) 556-2900.
Civil infraction with base fines starting at $100 and escalating with repeat offenses. Chronic violators may face misdemeanor charges under RMC 6.32.
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