Wash. Admin. Code § 332-52-130 - Peace and quiet
(1) What is unacceptable behavior
on department -managed lands?
(a)
Persons shall not engage in disorderly conduct on department -managed
lands.
(b) For the
purposes of this subsection, "disorderly conduct" means conduct that
unreasonably disturbs the repose of other persons using
department -managed lands; or is of a loud, threatening, insulting,
boisterous, or abusive nature towards other persons, creating a risk
of assault, fight, or riot; or by its indifference to or disregard
for public safety, warrants alarm for the safety or well-being of
others.
(2)
When are quiet hours on department -managed land? Quiet hours are the
hours after 10:00 p.m. and before 7:00 a.m. every day of the
week.
(3) What is
prohibited during quiet hours?
(a)
Persons shall not:
(i) Unreasonably
disturb any person during quiet hours.
(ii) Operate engine-driven
electrical generators in designated campgrounds during quiet hours
(except when medically required).
(b) A person accompanied by
children or pets must ensure that children and pets maintain
reasonable quiet during quiet hours.
(4) What types of noise or sounds
are prohibited at any time on department -managed land? A person shall
not engage in loud and boisterous conduct or the playing of radios,
musical instruments, sound, or music systems, or the activation of
sound producing electronic or mechanical devices such as generators,
in such a manner, and at such times, so as to unreasonably disturb
other persons. Any such sound that can be heard at a volume that
unreasonably disturbs other recreational users is
prohibited.
(5) Any
violation of this section is an infraction under
chapter 7.84 RCW except violation
of subsection (1) of this section is a misdemeanor.
Notes
Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.30 RCW and RCW 43.12.065. 09-05-034, § 332-52-130, filed 2/11/09, effective 3/14/09.
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