Scottsdale, AZ Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Scottsdale, AZ, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Citation
- Scottsdale Code § 31-12 (IBC § 117)
- Summer weekday hours
- 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Apr 1-Oct 31)
- Winter weekday hours
- 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Nov 1-Mar 31)
- Sunday work
- Barred without written justifiable cause
- Modification application
- Filed 7+ days ahead, max 30 days
- Noise mitigation plan
- Required within 750 ft of residences (§ 118)
Summary
Scottsdale restricts construction work to set daily windows under City Code § 31-12: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays in summer, tighter hours in winter, and no Sunday work without written justification to the building official.
117.1 Working hours. All construction and related work (including using manual or power tools or equipment, and vehicles for excavation and material delivery) is restricted to the hours stated herein. 117.1.1 Summer hours. April 1 st through October 31 st : no work shall begin before 6:00am or continue after 7:00pm Monday through Friday; or before 7:00am or continue after 7:00pm on Saturday. 117.1.2 Winter hours. November 1 st through March 31 st : no work shall begin before 7:00am or continue after 5:00pm Monday through Friday; or before 8:00am or continue after 5:00pm on Saturday. 117.1.3 Sunday hours. No Sunday work is allowed unless the applicant demonstrates, in writing to the building official, justifiable cause for the work. 117.1.4 Homeowner hours. Homeowners doing general maintenance may work Saturday hours on Sunday.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 80).
Full Breakdown
1 of the amended IBC, adopted at City Code § 31-12, restricts all construction and related work, including using manual or power tools or equipment, and vehicles for excavation and material delivery, to specific hours. m. on Saturday. on Saturday. 4 lets homeowners doing general maintenance work Saturday hours on Sunday. 2, but only on a written application filed at least 7 days ahead that shows the work must happen outside the normal window, such as a concrete pour during summer heat; the applicant must also notify adjacent property owners in writing and file proof of that notice. 3 bars any modification granted purely for convenience or lasting more than 30 days without a new application. weekdays.
Violations & Fines
Working outside the permitted hours, or performing amplified-sound work outside the 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekday window set for noise-mitigation sites, is enforced through a compliance notice under § 117.3.1, which states what corrective action is required and by when; noncompliance can escalate to a stop-work order, and the City is not liable for any construction delay the stop-work order causes.
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Sources & Official References
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