Noise Ordinances in Coconino County, AZ (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Coconino County, Arizona.
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Quiet Hours
Arizona sets no statewide decibel limit, so noise runs on local rules. Unincorporated Coconino County handles it through disorderly conduct and its nuisance ordinance; Flagstaff, a NAU college town, runs a detailed late-night noise ordinance.
Coconino County Noise & Quiet Hours Rules
Some RestrictionsA.R.S. § 13-2904
A person commits disorderly conduct if, with intent to disturb the peace or quiet of a neighborhood, family or person, or with knowledge of doing so, such person ... Makes unreasonable noise
Barking Dogs
Coconino County has no separate barking-dog ordinance; persistent animal noise is handled under Arizona's disorderly conduct statute, A.R.S. § 13-2904, which criminalizes 'unreasonable noise' made to disturb the peace of a neighborhood, family or person. A conviction is a class 1 misdemeanor, enforced countywide by the Sheriff's Office.
Coconino County Barking Dog Noise Law
Some RestrictionsA.R.S. § 13-2904
A. A person commits disorderly conduct if, with intent to disturb the peace or quiet of a neighborhood, family or person, or with knowledge of doing so, such person: 1. Engages in fighting, violent or seriously disruptive behavior; or 2. Makes unreasonable noise; or 3. Uses abusive or offensive language or gestures to any person present in a manner likely to provoke immediate physical retaliati...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Amplified music falls under the county nuisance ordinance in unincorporated areas and city codes elsewhere. Flagstaff's downtown entertainment district and NAU party scene make late-night amplified sound a recurring, closely watched issue.
Coconino County Amplified Music & Party Noise
Some RestrictionsA.R.S. § 13-2904
A person commits disorderly conduct if, with intent to disturb the peace or quiet of a neighborhood, family or person, or with knowledge of doing so, such person ... Makes unreasonable noise
Decibel Limits
Coconino County's zoning ordinance does not set a single decibel table by district; instead it repeats a 50 dBA/decibel cap at the property line for specific special uses. Accessory wind turbines, commercial animal shelters and kennels, campgrounds, and utility-scale renewable energy facilities must each stay at or under 50 decibels measured from the nearest lot line.
Coconino County Zoning Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsCoconino County Zoning Ordinance § 3.11.C.12
Accessory Wind Energy Systems shall be designed, Installed, and operated so that noise generated by the system shall not exceed fifty decibels (50 dBA), as measured from the nearest property line, except during short-term events including utility outages and severe wind storms.
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