Quiet Hours: 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM (for construction and industrial noise in residential areas)
Residential Decibel Limit: Varies by Environmental Designation for Noise Abatement (EDNA) (Day) / Varies by Environmental Designation for Noise Abatement (EDNA) (Night)
Summary: Bellingham, WA, noise ordinances, codified in Bellingham Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 10.24.120 'Public disturbance noise,' prohibit sounds that unreasonably disturb the peace, comfort, and repose of others. Specific quiet hours for construction and industrial noise in residential areas are from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Decibel limits vary per Washington State Department of Ecology regulations, adopted by the city, for environmental noise sources. Violations incur a civil infraction fine up to $250.00.