Peoria, AZ Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential daytime
- 65 dBA, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Residential nighttime
- 55 dBA, 10 p.m.-6 a.m.
- Commercial standard
- 70 dBA day / 65 dBA night
- Industrial standard
- 80 dBA day / 70 dBA night
- Measured from
- 50 feet from property line
Summary
Peoria caps noise measured 50 feet from the source property line at set decibel levels that shift by zoning district and time of day. Residential areas fall to 55 dBA overnight; commercial and industrial zones get higher daytime and nighttime ceilings under City Code Sec. 13-92.
(b) Create any noise that would exceed the noise level measured from fifty (50) feet from the property line where the noise is generated exceeding the following community noise standards:
Zoning District Type Time Noise Standard (dBA) Residential 6:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 65 Residential 10:00 p.m.—6:00 a.m. 55 Commercial 6:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 70 Commercial 10:00 p.m.—6:00 a.m. 65 Industrial 6:00 a.m.—10:00 p.m. 80 Industrial 10:00 p.m.—6:00 a.m. 70
(1) For purposes of this section in any multiple use zoning district, the zoning district type governing the majority of the property shall govern for purposes of this ordinance.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-9: Supplement contains: LLocal legislation current through Ord. 2026-15, passed 6-16-26).
Full Breakdown
Section 13-92(b) of the Peoria City Code sets a community noise standards table measured from fifty feet of the property line where the noise originates. m. Commercial zones run 70 dBA in the day and 65 dBA at night, while industrial zones are allowed 80 dBA in the day and 70 dBA at night. In a multiple-use zoning district, the zoning type governing the majority of the property controls which standard applies. The section works alongside Sec. 13-92(a), which separately presumes any noise audible more than 50 feet from its source is unreasonably loud or raucous, and Sec.
13-92(c), which lists factors such as proximity to sleeping areas, land use, time of night, duration and recurrence that the City considers when a complaint does not hit the numeric table directly. The current version traces to Ord. No. 06-32 (enacted 9-5-06, Supp. 2006-03) and was amended by Ord. No. 2017-15, § 34, effective 4-4-17. Because the standard is measured at 50 feet rather than at a receiving property line, a loud source near a zone boundary can be cited even if the sound has not crossed onto a neighboring parcel.
Violations & Fines
A violation of the Sec. 13-92(b) noise table is enforced as a civil or criminal violation of the general noise prohibitions in Chapter 13, Article IV of the Peoria City Code. Peoria police officers and code enforcement staff can respond to a measured or witnessed exceedance and issue a citation; repeated violations at the same address support a nuisance abatement referral.
Frequently Asked Questions
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