Quiet hours in Spokane, WA — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Spokane Municipal Code Chapter 10.08 sets quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM in residential zones. RCW 70A.20 and WAC 173-60 set background state limits of 55 dBA day / 45 dBA night for residential receiving properties.
Spokane follows a hybrid framework under SMC 10.08 (Noise Control) layered on top of Washington State noise law. During nighttime hours (10 PM to 7 AM), sound audible more than 50 feet from the source on residential property is generally considered a public nuisance. The city also enforces WAC 173-60 maximum environmental noise levels administered by the Washington Department of Ecology. Class A (residential) receiving properties are limited to 55 dBA during daytime and 45 dBA at night. Spokane Police handle complaint-based enforcement; chronic offenders may be cited under SMC 10.08.040. Construction, garbage collection, and emergency work have limited exemptions. Commercial and industrial receiving properties have higher thresholds (57-70 dBA).
Civil infraction under SMC 10.08; base penalty around 250 dollars for first offense, escalating with repeat violations. Chronic disturbance can result in misdemeanor charges.
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