Ordinance No. 1539: An ordinance of the City of Des Moines, Washington relating to the City's Building and Construction Code, and repealing the City's Sound Code

The City of Des Moines, Washington repealed its local Sound Code (DMMC 14.08.180–14.08.440) in response to reduced aircraft noise projections from the Port of Seattle's Part 150 Study, improved State building codes, and concerns from the development community that the code was unnecessarily burdensome. The repeal does not affect homeowners' eligibility for Port of Seattle sound insulation remediation funding. The city indicated it would continue to support residents through consumer information resources on sound protection options.

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Ordinance No. 1539 from the City of Des Moines, Washington repeals the City’s Sound Code (DMMC 14.08.180 through DMMC 14.08.440) and the previously codified provisions of sections 43 through 69 of Ordinance No. 1407. The repeal is justified by findings that noise-impacted areas have shrunk due to quieter aircraft and improved flight operations, that State building codes already result in quieter homes, and that the Sound Code was viewed as unnecessarily burdensome to homeowners and developers. A savings clause ensures the repealed provisions remain in force until the ordinance’s effective date.

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