Avondale, AZ Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Avondale, AZ, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Summer weekday hours
- 5 a.m.-7 p.m. (May 1-Oct 15)
- Non-summer weekday hours
- 6 a.m.-7 p.m. (Oct 16-Apr 30)
- Weekend/holiday hours
- 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Civil fines
- $250 / $500 / $1,000 for 1st/2nd/3rd violation
- Repeat penalty
- 4th violation in 2 yrs = misdemeanor, up to $2,500/6 mo
- Exception permit fee
- $400 (§ 4-166)
Summary
Avondale limits permitted construction work to 5 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekdays from May 1 through October 15, 6 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays the rest of the year, and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekends and holidays, under City Code §§ 4-164 and 4-165. Civil fines start at $250 and escalate, with a fourth violation in two years becoming a misdemeanor.
4-164 - Weekday start and stop times (Monday-Friday). (a)Summer period (May 1-October 15). In accordance with state law (Senate Bill 1182), for construction performed under a valid building permit: work may begin no earlier than 5:00 a.m. and must stop by 7:00 p.m. on weekdays.(b)Non-summer period (October 16-April 30). Work may begin no earlier than 6:00 a.m. and must stop by 7:00 p.m. on weekdays. 4-165 - Weekend and holiday start and stop times. Construction work shall not begin prior to 7:00 a.m. and must stop by 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and all City, State, and Federal holidays.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 38 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and all city, state and federal holidays. 'Construction work' is defined at § 4-160 to include mixing, pouring or finishing concrete, operating construction equipment, erecting, demolishing, altering or repairing structures, loading/unloading equipment or idling delivery trucks, and grading, excavation or filling; it excludes termite pre-treatment and sod or landscaping material loading and installation. Section 4-163 exempts emergency work, city-directed public-works projects, and utility, cable or telephone restoration from the time limits. Section 4-166 lets the city manager, chief building official or a designee grant an exception permit for off-hour work for reasons such as lower off-hour disturbance, traffic relief, low noise, economic hardship, or a remote or non-residential site, for a non-refundable $400 fee, and that permit can be revoked on written complaint backed by substantial evidence of a significant disturbance.
Violations & Fines
A stop-work order may issue under § 4-167 for work performed outside these hours. Civil fines escalate under § 4-168 within any two-year period: $250 for a first violation, $500 for a second, $1,000 for a third, plus state-mandated surcharges. A fourth violation, or any violation after that, within the same two-year period becomes a class one misdemeanor under § 4-169, punishable by a fine of up to $2,500 and/or up to six months in jail.
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