(1) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to minimize the exposure of citizens to the physiological and psychological dangers of excessive noise and to protect, promote and preserve the public health, safety and welfare. It is the express intent of the county to control the level of noise in a manner which promotes the use, value and enjoyment of property; sleep and repose; commerce; and the quality of the environment.

(2) Findings. The problem of noise in unincorporated Snohomish county has been observed by the council and county staff. It has been studied by a council-appointed citizens noise issues advisory group. It is documented by the complaints received and logged in the sheriff’s department, and by the complaints recorded and noted at public meetings of the noise issues advisory group. On the basis of this experience and knowledge of conditions within unincorporated Snohomish county, the council finds that special conditions exist which make necessary any and all differences between chapter 10.01 SCC and the regulations adopted by the Washington State Department of Ecology. (Added by Ord. 97-023 § 1, June 4, 1997, Eff date Jan. 1, 1998).