Noise Ordinances in Phoenix, AZ (2026)
7 verified noise ordinances for Phoenix, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Phoenix does not set decibel-keyed citywide quiet hours, but City Code section 23-14 specifically targets the playing of radios, phonographs, and musical instruments between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. when the sound disturbs persons nearby, and the general nuisance-noise prohibition in section 23-12 applies at any hour.
Quiet Hours: Radios/Music Restricted 11 PM-7 AM
Some RestrictionsCity of Phoenix, Event/Loud Party Ordinance (City Code section 2-22, Ord. G-6674), Phoenix Police Department FAQ
There are no "allowable" times during the day or night. If the party, gathering, or event is considered a threat to the peace, health, safety and general welfare of the public, anytime during the night or day, the responsible party will be assessed a fee for the reasonable costs of a police response not to exceed: $1000 for the first incident within a 12-month period; $1500 for the second incid...
Construction Hours
Effective May 13, 2025, Arizona state law (A.R.S. section 9-500.52) bars Phoenix from prohibiting permitted general construction between May 1 and October 15 from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, with concrete pouring allowed one hour earlier. The city investigates only after-hours work outside those state-protected windows.
Construction Hours: 5 AM-7 PM Summer (State Preempted)
Some RestrictionsCity of Phoenix, Planning & Development Department - After-Hours Construction Noise Complaints (implementing A.R.S. section 9-500.52)
A new state law came into effect on May 13, 2025 establishing legal summer construction hours for all cities and towns in Arizona. The new state law allows permitted construction from May 1 to October 15 during the following hours: Monday - Friday: 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The law also allows concrete to be poured up to one hour before construction hours begin. Fo...
Barking Dogs
Phoenix City Code section 8-2 makes it unlawful to keep a dog within the city that is in the habit of barking or howling or disturbing the peace and quiet of any person. The City Prosecutor's Office handles enforcement, which generally requires a complainant petition signed by multiple affected neighbors.
Barking/Howling Dogs Prohibited (City Code 8-2)
Some RestrictionsCity of Phoenix, City Prosecutor's Office - Barking Dogs program (implementing City Code section 8-2)
Dogs that bark can present a variety of issues within urban areas like Phoenix. The City Prosecutor's Office has information and resources for neighbors and other people disturbed, as well as dog owners. We also have different enforcement options and alternatives to help resolve barking dog issues. ... Information on requesting a criminal complaint against a dog owner (Barking Dog Petition and ...
Leaf Blower Rules
Phoenix does not have a specific leaf blower ban. Leaf blowers are subject to the general noise ordinance (Chapter 23). Construction and maintenance noise near residences is restricted to specific hours based on season. Property maintenance activities should comply with the general prohibition on unreasonably loud and disturbing noises under Section 23-12.
Noise: Leaf Blower Rules
Some RestrictionsAmplified Music & Events
Phoenix City Code section 23-14 enumerates amplified-sound nuisances, including playing a radio, phonograph or musical instrument loudly (especially 11 PM-7 AM) and using mechanical loudspeakers or amplifiers on vehicles for advertising, both judged against whether they disturb persons nearby.
Amplified Music, Radios and Loudspeakers Restricted
Some RestrictionsCity of Phoenix, Event/Loud Party Ordinance FAQ (Phoenix Police Department; City Code section 2-22) - amplified-music violation factors
Some factors which may determine a violation of the ordinance are: Loud music, Band or Disc Jockey; Numerous vehicles causing traffic hazards or blocking driveways, streets and alleys; Underage Drinking; Making excessive noise; Fights / public drunkenness; Gun shots / fireworks; Littering; Illegal drug use; Squealing tires and speeding through neighborhood streets.
Aircraft Noise
No Phoenix-specific ordinance directly regulates in-flight aircraft noise; federal law controls. Under 49 U.S.C. section 40103 the U.S. Government has exclusive sovereignty of the navigable airspace, and the FAA - not the City of Phoenix - sets flight paths, curfews and aircraft noise standards over Phoenix Sky Harbor and Deer Valley airports.
Aircraft Noise Federally Preempted (Sky Harbor)
Few Restrictions49 U.S.C. section 40103(a) (Sovereignty and use of airspace)
(a) Sovereignty and Public Right of Transit.- (1) The United States Government has exclusive sovereignty of airspace of the United States. (2) A citizen of the United States has a public right of transit through the navigable airspace.
Industrial Noise
Phoenix City Code Chapter 23, Article II prohibits unreasonably loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noises. Industrial and commercial operations must not create noise that disturbs the comfort or repose of persons in the vicinity, particularly during residential quiet hours (10 PM to 7 AM).
Phoenix Industrial & Commercial Noise Limits
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