Sedona, AZ Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Sedona, AZ, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- General hours near homes
- 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Mon-Sat
- Summer concrete window
- 4 a.m. start, May 1-Oct 15, weekdays
- Commercial/industrial start
- 5 a.m., away from residential zones
- Permit authority
- Community development department
- Civil penalty
- Up to $2,500 per day
Summary
Sedona bars construction work outside set daily windows, generally 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. near homes, but extends the window from May 1 through October 15 to as early as 4:00 a.m. for concrete pours. A city permit can authorize different hours.
A. General Provisions. It shall be unlawful for any person to pour concrete or perform construction work in the city, except within the time periods specified herein; at all other times the limits of the applicable community noise standards set forth in SCC 8.25.030 shall apply. ... ... 2. All Other Construction – Residential Zones in or Within 250 Feet. All other construction work shall not begin prior to 6:00 a.m. and must stop by 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday in or within 250 feet of a residential zone. During the period from May 1st through October 15th of each year such work may be performed between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Initiative Ordinance 2026-01, approved by voters at the July 21, 2026 election).
Full Breakdown
030 applying at all other times; every construction project must also proceed under a current city building permit. "Construction work" is defined broadly to include operating construction-related equipment, outside construction or repair work on buildings or structures, and operating a pile driver, power shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick or power hoist. 050(B) sets the specific start and stop times. m. m. in that same seasonal, weekday window. m. start from May 1 through October 15, Monday through Friday. , Monday through Saturday. 050(C) allows the community development department to issue a permit for different hours after weighing factors like nighttime population levels, traffic interference, and whether the neighborhood is primarily residential.
Violations & Fines
Construction work performed outside the permitted hours in SCC 8.25.050(B) without an authorizing permit is a civil violation under SCC 8.25.070(A)(1), carrying a penalty of up to $2,500 per offense with each day of continuing violation treated separately. Under SCC 8.25.050(D) and (E), the director can revoke a construction noise permit or issue a written stop-work order for noncompliance, and a permit denial or revocation can be appealed to the city council at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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