Seattle's quiet hours: Weekdays: 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM; Weekends and Legal Holidays: 10:00 PM to 9:00 AM.. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Seattle's residential noise limits: 55 dBA dB(A) during the day and 45 dBA dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow 57-65 dBA (depending on source district). Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Seattle police non-emergency line at (206) 625-5011. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at (206) 615-0808 (SDCI Construction & Inspections Violation Complaint Line). Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Seattle's noise violation penalties: Violations can result in a civil infraction with a $250 fine. A second noise violation within 24 hours can lead to criminal charges, with a maximum penalty of up to 180 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. Property owners may be notified for tenant violations.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Seattle's rules: Unlawful for animals to make loud, raucous, frequent, repetitive, or continuous sounds that disturb another, especially if the owner refuses to cease the noise when ordered by an animal control officer. Barking dogs should be reported to the Seattle Animal Shelter.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at (206) 386-7387 (Seattle Animal Shelter) or the police non-emergency line.

Seattle's construction noise rules: General construction noise is permitted 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM on weekdays, and 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM on weekends and legal holidays. Impact construction (e.g., pile driving, jackhammers) is limited to 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM on weekdays and 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on weekends and legal holidays. For multifamily and neighborhood commercial zones, construction hours are 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM on weekdays and 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM on weekends and legal holidays.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Seattle's ordinance: Unlawful if plainly audible inside a receiving dwelling unit between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM from non-residential property. Public disturbance noise from portable or motor vehicle audio equipment is unlawful if clearly heard from 75 feet away in park areas, residential/commercial zones, or near schools/human service facilities.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.