Prescott Valley, AZ Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)

Town Code § 10-01-070(C)(5) bars work in the Town of Prescott Valley's residential areas outside a 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. window. It is unlawful to construct (including excavation), erect, install, place, demolish, alter or repair any building, structure, facility, street or improvement in any residential area prior to 7:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m. A residential area means the single-family and multifamily zoning districts R1L, R1M, R1MH, R2, RCU and RS under the Town zoning code; the hours rule does not name the commercial districts C1, C2 and C3.

Four exceptions are printed. Under (a), in accordance with Arizona law, developers with a valid building permit issued by the Town can conduct general construction activities between May 1st and October 15th of each year starting at 5:00 a.m. each business day, with a Saturday window ending at 7:00 p.m. The printed text omits a.m. and p.m. markers on some of the clock times in that sentence, so read the code language itself before relying on a specific end time. Concrete can be poured at least one hour before the time general construction activities are regularly scheduled to begin.

Under (b), emergencies in the interest of public health, safety and welfare are excused with the permission of the Town Manager, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days or the period of the emergency. Under (c), the Town Manager can allow work after finding that public health, safety and welfare will not be impaired and that loss or inconvenience will not result to any party in interest, on application when the building permit or other permit is issued by the Development Services Department or during the progress of the work. Under (d), public works construction of all kinds, repair or alteration of public streets, utilities or other facilities, snow plowing, emergency responses and other public business by any public agency, including its employees, officers, contractors and agents, is excepted.