Grant County, WA Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard
- Must prevent unreasonable disturbance to residents
- Citation
- UDO § 23.08.220(c)(6)
- No fixed curfew
- Unlike the B&B 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. rule
- Enforcement
- Development Services under GCC § 1.32
Summary
Grant County's Unified Development Code requires every short-term transient residence rental to be operated so it prevents unreasonable disturbance to area residents, under UDO § 23.08.220(c)(6), alongside the rental's fire-safety, tax, insurance and parking conditions in the same subsection.
(c)Transient Residence, aka "Short-term rental": The following standards apply to all short-term (less than thirty (30) days) transient rentals of single-family residential units: ... (6)The transient residence shall be operated in a way that will prevent unreasonable disturbance to area residents;
Full Breakdown
220(a)(13) and (b)(10), the short-term rental subsection gives Development Services no clock to enforce and instead relies on a general standard tied to actual complaints. 03 licensing requirement in (c)(2), the RCW-based tax, safety and insurance duties in (c)(3) through (c)(5), the added parking space in (c)(7) and the sign ban in (c)(8). 03.
Violations & Fines
Neighbors report disturbances to Grant County Development Services, which enforces § 23.08.220(c)(6) under GCC § 1.32.020 alongside the Sheriff's Office. A substantiated violation carries a $500 fine per occurrence under GCC § 1.32.140, and a pattern of unresolved complaints can lead Development Services to suspend or revoke the rental's local license under GCC §§ 1.32.240 and 1.32.250.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there quiet hours for short-term rentals in unincorporated Grant County?
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Sources & Official References
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