Showing ordinances that apply to Cowlic, AZ
Cowlic is an unincorporated community (population 105) in Pima County, Arizona. Because Cowlic is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Pima County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The outdoor music rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Pima County has no outdoor music or amplified sound ordinance for unincorporated areas. ARS 13-2916 applies to unreasonable noise. Event venues may have CUP conditions.
Pima County does not have a standalone outdoor music or amplified sound ordinance for unincorporated territory. Outdoor events, backyard parties, and amplified music are not directly regulated at the county level. ARS 13-2916 provides the sole legal framework for addressing unreasonable noise. Event venues operating under conditional use permits in unincorporated areas (such as wedding venues and ranches near Tanque Verde or the foothills) may have specific permit conditions limiting amplified sound hours and volume. The Pima County Sheriff handles complaints on a case-by-case basis under state law. HOA CC&Rs in planned communities commonly restrict outdoor music and amplified sound to daytime hours. Some conservation and specific plan areas near Saguaro National Park may have additional conditions to protect natural quiet.
ARS 13-2916: Class 1 misdemeanor, up to $2,500. CUP condition violations: enforcement orders and potential permit revocation. HOA fines per CC&Rs.
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