Noise from Specific Sources in Provo, UT (2026)
1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Provo, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
HVAC & Mechanical Noise
Where a multifamily, commercial, or industrial lot in Provo abuts a one-family, agricultural, or residential-agricultural zone, any outdoor air conditioner, fan, or pump within 25 feet of the residential use must sit behind a masonry wall or landscaped noise barrier a foot taller than the unit, and its noise can't exceed the decibel level in the City's noise chapter.
Provo HVAC Equipment Noise and Screening
Some RestrictionsProvo City Code 14.34.300(8)
(8) All mechanical equipment (e.g., air conditioners, fans, pumps, etc.) should be located within the building or on a roof with parapet walls. Any mechanical equipment located on the outside of a building within twenty-five (25) feet of the nearest residential use shall have a visual/noise barrier (masonry wall or landscaping) that completely surrounds the equipment and extends at least one (1...
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