Spokane STRs must comply with SMC 10.08D noise standards and general quiet hours of 10 PM to 7 AM. Operators are responsible for guest behavior. Repeated nuisance complaints can lead to business registration revocation. WAC 173-60 residential noise limits of 55 dBA day and 45 dBA night apply.
Spokane's noise ordinance SMC 10.08D prohibits unreasonable noise audible from neighboring property between 10 PM and 7 AM. Washington Administrative Code 173-60 sets maximum environmental noise levels at 55 dBA daytime and 45 dBA nighttime for residential Class A receiving properties. STR operators are responsible for informing guests of quiet hours and for responding to complaints. The 24/7 local contact required for STR registration must be able to respond to noise complaints within a reasonable time, typically 60 minutes or less. Repeated verified complaints may result in nuisance abatement proceedings under SMC 10.08A and potential revocation of the STR business registration. Amplified music and outdoor gatherings that violate noise limits can trigger police response and citation.
First noise citation: 257 dollars infraction. Repeat violations within 12 months: 513 dollars. Three or more verified nuisance events can result in STR business registration revocation under SMC 10.08A chronic nuisance property provisions.
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