Queen Creek addresses outdoor music and yelling under Section 9-6-6, which makes it unlawful in or upon a public street, alley, public place, or business property to make loud, excessive, or unreasonable noise, or to scream, shout, or yell in a way that disturbs the peace of a residential neighborhood. Loud music from venues is separately barred under Section 9-6-1. Both are Civil Offenses.
Town Code Section 9-6-6 (Public Disturbances), within Article 9-6 adopted by Ordinance 764-21, makes it 'unlawful for any person or group of people in or upon a public street, alley, public place, place of public accommodation, or property used to conduct business, to make any loud, excessive, or unreasonable noise, or to scream, shout, or yell in a manner that disturbs the peace and quiet of any residential neighborhood or the residences therein.' This reaches outdoor parties, gatherings, and amplified music in public or commercial areas that carry into residential neighborhoods. Section 9-6-1 (Music) separately covers venues such as restaurants, hotels, dance halls, and businesses that play loud, unreasonable, or excessive music disturbing slumber or quiet enjoyment. Several outdoor events are exempt under Section 9-6-8, including organized sporting events, crowd noise from school, government, or community group activities, church chimes or bells, and vehicles used for advertising in a parade or political or other special event as authorized by the Town. Between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., outdoor music is also subject to the Nighttime Noise rule (Section 9-6-4). A violation of Section 9-6-6 or 9-6-1 is a Civil Offense. Complaints go to Code Compliance at (480) 358-3306.
Making loud, excessive, or unreasonable noise, or screaming, shouting, or yelling that disturbs a residential neighborhood from a public street, public place, or business property is a Civil Offense under Section 9-6-6. Venue music violations fall under Section 9-6-1. Nighttime outdoor music also violates Section 9-6-4. Repeat Violators face a class 1 misdemeanor and a civil penalty of at least $3,000 per violation under Section 9-6-10.
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