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Noise Ordinances in Goodyear, AZ (2026)

7 verified noise ordinances for Goodyear, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Quiet Hours

Goodyear's noise ordinance sets no fixed nighttime schedule; instead City Code § 11-1-8 makes it unlawful at any hour for a business or a person to play music, a radio, television or other sound device loudly enough to disturb the peace and quiet of a neighborhood, family or person. Subsection (A) targets restaurants, hotels and places of public amusement; subsection (C) reaches any device anywhere, including inside a vehicle.

Goodyear Nighttime Noise & Quiet Hours Rule

Some Restrictions

Goodyear City Code § 11-1-8(A), (C)

(A) Public nuisance declared. It is declared to be a public nuisance, and it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation owning or operating or in control of any restaurant, hotel, dance hall, show, store or any place of public amusement, entertainment or accommodation to play or permit to be played any music or musical instrument or instruments...in such a loud or unusual manner as to be o...

Construction Hours

Goodyear limits when construction, landscaping and repair work can run near homes. City Code § 11-1-8 bars work within a residential zoning district, or within 500 feet of one, before 6 a.m. (7 a.m. in cooler months) and after 7 p.m. on weekdays, and pushes the start to 7 a.m. on weekends and City holidays, unless the City Manager issues a permit for different hours.

Goodyear Construction Noise Hours Ordinance

Some Restrictions

Goodyear City Code § 11-1-8(E)-(F)

(E)(2) All other construction, landscaping, or repair work activities in residential zoning districts or within 500 feet of a residential zoning district. From April 15th to October 15th inclusive, construction, landscaping, or repair work shall not begin prior to 6:00 a.m. and must stop by 7:00 p.m. each day in or within 500 feet of a residential zoning district or at such times as authorized ...

Barking Dogs

Goodyear makes it unlawful to harbor or keep an animal or fowl that disturbs the peace with loud noise at any time of day or night, under City Code § 7-1-3. The rule applies around the clock with no decibel test or warning-notice step, and a violation is punishable under the city's general penalty article.

Goodyear Barking Dog Noise Rule

Some Restrictions

Goodyear City Code § 7-1-3 (Noises)

It is unlawful to harbor or keep any animals or fowl that disturb the peace by loud noises at any time of the day or night. (Prior Code, § 7-1-3)

Leaf Blower Rules

Goodyear requires leaf blowers to be operated only on a stabilized surface and bans blowing landscape debris into a public roadway, under City Code Section 11-1-26(D). A separate noise section limits when gas- or battery-powered blowers can run near homes, and violating the dust control rule is a Class 3 misdemeanor.

Goodyear Leaf Blower Surface Restrictions

Some Restrictions

Goodyear City Code Section 11-1-26(D), (G)

Operation of leaf blowers. A person shall only operate a leaf blower on a stabilized surface, and shall not operate a leaf blower in a manner that causes landscape debris to be blown into a public roadway. ... Penalty. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. A Class 3 misdemeanor includes fines up to $500 plus surcharges and fees, probation up to one year, and i...

Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound

Goodyear requires a permit from the Chief of Police before anyone can operate a sound truck, loudspeaker or sound amplifier mounted on a vehicle, under City Code § 11-1-8(B). Without that advance permission, running any vehicle-mounted amplifier, radio or phonograph loud speaker that emits loud and raucous noises is a citable offense, separate from the general nuisance and unreasonably-loud-volume rules that apply elsewhere in the section.

Goodyear Sound Truck & Amplifier Permit Rule

Significant Restrictions

Goodyear City Code § 11-1-8(B)

(B) Prohibited noises. It is unlawful to play, operate or use any device known as a sound truck, loud speaker or sound amplifier, radio or phonograph with loud speaker or sound amplifier, or any instrument of any kind or character which emits loud and raucous noises and is attached to and upon any vehicle unless such person in charge of such vehicle shall have first applied to and received perm...

Aircraft Noise

Aircraft noise is federally preempted. Goodyear is near Phoenix Sky Harbor and Goodyear Airport (GYR). No local aircraft noise ordinance.

Goodyear Aircraft Noise (Luke AFB)

Few Restrictions

FAA Guidance

The National Airspace System helps people and goods travel safely and freely. While there are many benefits to air travel, aviation noise can be a concern for communities. The FAA is limited by the simple reality that aircraft make noise. Addressing this concern requires collaboration among the FAA, air carriers, airports, aircraft manufacturers, research universities, other stakeholders and in...

Vehicle Noise

Goodyear bans loud car stereos and mounted loudspeakers before you even get to a decibel meter. City Code § 11-1-8 makes it unlawful to run a sound truck or vehicle-mounted amplifier without Police Chief permission, and separately bans playing a radio, stereo or similar device at an unreasonably loud volume that disturbs a neighborhood, whether the vehicle is parked or moving.

Goodyear Vehicle Sound Amplifier and Stereo Rule

Some Restrictions

Goodyear City Code § 11-1-8

(B) It is unlawful to play, operate or use any device known as a sound truck, loud speaker or sound amplifier, radio or phonograph with loud speaker or sound amplifier, or any instrument of any kind or character which emits loud and raucous noises and is attached to and upon any vehicle unless such person in charge of such vehicle shall have first applied to and received permission from the Chi...

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