Showing ordinances that apply to Corona de Tucson, AZ
Corona de Tucson is an unincorporated community (population 9,240) in Pima County, Arizona. Because Corona de Tucson is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Pima County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The production noise rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Film production noise in unincorporated Pima County is regulated under general county nuisance standards and ARS 13-2916. Productions near residential areas must manage amplified sound, generators, and pyrotechnic effects. County parks filming permits include noise conditions specific to each location.
Pima County does not have a dedicated film production noise ordinance, but production companies must comply with general nuisance standards and ARS 13-2916 (disorderly conduct for unreasonable noise). Productions in or near unincorporated residential areas are expected to notify neighboring properties of filming schedules, particularly for night shoots and scenes involving gunfire, explosions, or amplified sound. Generator noise from production equipment trailers is a common complaint; productions typically use baffled or ultra-quiet generators to minimize impact. Desert filming locations in Pima County generally have more noise latitude due to distance from residences, but sound carries far in the still desert air, especially at night. Productions filming in county regional parks must comply with noise conditions specified in their park filming permit, which may include time restrictions and decibel limits at property boundaries. The Pima County Sheriff Department responds to noise complaints in unincorporated areas. Productions using helicopter shots near residences must coordinate with the county and FAA to minimize rotor noise impact.
ARS 13-2916 for unreasonable noise: Class 1 misdemeanor, up to $2,500 fine and 6 months jail. Violation of park permit noise conditions: permit revocation and forfeiture of deposit. Neighbor complaints may trigger sheriff response.
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