Pima County has no general decibel limits for unincorporated areas. Industrial zone performance standards exist. ARS 13-2916 uses a reasonable person standard for enforcement.
Pima County has not adopted a comprehensive noise ordinance with specific decibel limits for unincorporated territory. Unlike the City of Tucson, which has a detailed noise code with dBA standards, the unincorporated county relies on zoning performance standards for industrial zones and ARS 13-2916 for general noise enforcement. The zoning code sets performance standards at zone boundaries for industrial and commercial operations, but these are context-specific rather than universal dBA thresholds. The Pima County Sheriff Department responds to noise complaints under state law, which does not define specific decibel thresholds but instead uses a reasonable person standard. HOA CC&Rs in communities like Catalina Foothills and Tanque Verde may reference specific decibel levels but these are private covenants, not county ordinances.
ARS 13-2916 disorderly conduct: Class 1 misdemeanor, up to $2,500 fine and 6 months jail. Zoning performance standard violations handled through enforcement orders.
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