Noise Ordinances in Lake Havasu City, AZ (2026)
5 verified noise ordinances for Lake Havasu City, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Lake Havasu City Code Chapter 9.30 sets allowable noise levels by zone. In residential Noise Zone I, nighttime quiet hours begin at 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and midnight Friday/Saturday/holidays, dropping limits to 45 dB(A) measured at the receiving property line.
Lake Havasu City Noise Ordinance and Quiet Hours
Some RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Section 9.30.070 sets seasonal construction windows: 5 a.m.-10 p.m. May 1-Oct 15 and 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct 16-Apr 30 in or within 500 feet of a residential zone. Work outside those hours requires a Temporary Use Permit for Construction Noise.
Lake Havasu City Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Lake Havasu City Code § 6.20.060 (Animals Disturbing the Peace) makes it unlawful to keep any animal that disturbs the peace by continued or frequent barking, howling, or other noise. Animal Control enforces complaints through LHCPD.
Lake Havasu City Barking Dog and Animal Noise
Some RestrictionsAmplified Music & Events
Amplified sound reproduction devices — car stereos, patio speakers, DJ rigs, and boat audio — are explicitly regulated under Chapter 9.30 as amended by Ordinance 21-1251. The same dB(A) limits and quiet-hours windows apply.
Lake Havasu City Amplified Music and Outdoor Sound Rules
Some RestrictionsDecibel Limits
Chapter 9.30 sets numeric dB(A) caps at the receiving property line: 55 dB(A) day / 45 dB(A) night in residential Zone I, with higher limits in commercial Zone II and industrial Zone III. Exceeding the limit by 10 dB(A) at any instant is also a violation.
Lake Havasu City Decibel Limits by Zone
Some RestrictionsLooking for Mohave County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Lake Havasu City city rules.
Noise Ordinances in Mohave County →