Showing ordinances that apply to Wilderness Rim, WA
Wilderness Rim is an unincorporated community (population 1,617) in King County, Washington. Because Wilderness Rim is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, King County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The noise rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Short-term rentals in unincorporated King County must comply with KCC 12.86 and KCC 12.88. Quiet hours run 10 pm to 7 am, with residential limits of 55 dBA daytime and 45 dBA nighttime measured at the property line.
Short-term rental operators in unincorporated King County must ensure guests comply with the county noise ordinance, codified in KCC 12.86 and KCC 12.88. KCC 12.86 prohibits public disturbance noises, including loud music or parties that unreasonably disturb other residents, barking dogs, loud vehicles, and amplified sound. KCC 12.88, modeled after Washington state noise regulations (WAC 173-60), sets maximum permissible environmental noise levels measured at the property line of the receiving property. In residential (Class A) zones, the daytime limit is 55 dBA from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm, dropping to 45 dBA overnight from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. Weekends and holidays follow the same standard. Hosts should include explicit quiet hours in the rental agreement, post them in the rental, and limit outdoor amplified sound after 10 pm. Hot tub use, outdoor gatherings, firepits, and parking-lot conversations after 10 pm are common sources of complaints. The Sheriff's Office and King County Noise Compliance (through the Department of Local Services) handle complaints. Short-term rentals located near international airports (SeaTac) are also subject to airport overlay rules. Cities within King County, such as Seattle and Bellevue, have their own STR noise rules that differ from county standards and apply inside city limits.
Noise violations under KCC 12.86 and KCC 12.88 can result in warning, citation, civil penalties (typically starting at $100 and increasing for repeat offenses), and potential revocation of any required rental registration. Repeated disturbances can support a public nuisance case against the property.
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