Noise Ordinances in Phoenix, AZ (2026)

City 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...

City 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...

City 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 ...

City 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.

Phoenix Zoning Ordinance § 647.A.1.kk(3)(a)

Preliminary site plan approval for a data center shall not be granted unless it has been demonstrated that the data center, including all on-site mechanical equipment and facilities, will not exceed a sound level of 55 dB(A) when measured at the property line of the nearest residentially zoned property to the proposed data center property between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and 45 dB(...

Phoenix City Code § 36-73

No person shall play any radio, stereo, phonograph, musical instrument, or other amplified musical system which incorporates the use of loudspeakers or amplifiers, in or on automobiles, trucks, buses, or other moving or standing vehicles in such a manner or with such volume as to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person or neighborhood in the vicinity. c. Penalty. 1. Up...