Noise from Specific Sources in Scottsdale, AZ (2026)
1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Scottsdale, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Bar & Nightclub Noise
Scottsdale Code § 19-26 makes it a civil offense for any business serving alcohol or hosting live entertainment to create unreasonable noise that disturbs a residential district containing dwellings. Noise measured at or above 68 dB(A) is presumed unreasonable. Scottsdale police officers or City Manager-designated employees enforce the rule, and a sound meter is optional evidence, not a requirement.
Scottsdale Bar and Nightclub Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsScottsdale Code of Ordinances § 19-26
(A)It shall be unlawful for a business that serves alcohol or provides live entertainment to create unreasonable noise that through its operations disturbs the peace or quiet of a residential district that contains dwellings...(D)It shall be a rebuttable presumption under this article that noise levels over sixty-eight (68) db(A) are considered unreasonable.(E)The following activities are exemp...
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