STR guests in Federal Way follow the citywide noise ordinance in FWRC Chapter 7.10. Quiet hours are typically 10 PM to 7 AM and operators must maintain a 24-hour local contact under RCW 64.37.
Federal Way Revised Code Chapter 7.10 governs public disturbance and noise and applies to all properties including short-term rentals. Residential quiet hours generally run from 10 PM to 7 AM, during which noise audible beyond the property line is a disturbance. Residential maximum environmental noise levels from WAC 173-60 (55 dBA at night, 60 dBA daytime at the property line) apply where enforced. RCW 64.37 requires every STR operator to designate a local contact available 24 hours to respond to complaints. House rules posted inside the unit should clearly state quiet hours, no outdoor amplified sound, and consequences for violations. Repeated noise complaints can trigger nuisance property review by Federal Way Code Compliance.
Noise complaints attributed to STR guests can result in citations issued to the guest or the operator. Fines typically start at 250 dollars. Persistent violations can trigger nuisance property enforcement and business endorsement review.
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