Kent, WA Noise Ordinance
Quiet Hours: 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM (daily for residential areas with a 10 dBA reduction); Construction: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM (weekdays), 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (weekends).
Residential Decibel Limit: 55 dBA (from residential source), 57 dBA (from commercial source), 60 dBA (from industrial source) (Day) / 45 dBA (from residential source), 47 dBA (from commercial source), 50 dBA (from industrial source) (Night)
Summary: Kent, WA's Noise Control Ordinance, Chapter 8.05 KCC, adopts Washington State's maximum permissible environmental noise levels (WAC 173-60-040). This includes a 10 dBA reduction during quiet hours in residential areas. The ordinance also addresses construction, amplified sound, and public nuisance noises, with penalties up to $1,000 for repeat violations.