Quiet hours in Pima County, AZ — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Pima County Code Chapter 9.30 prohibits excessive, unnecessary, or offensive noise that disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood or causes discomfort to any reasonable person of normal sensitivity. Applies to unincorporated areas; cities have their own ordinances.
Pima County Code Chapter 9.30 (Regulation of Excessive, Unnecessary and Annoying Noises) applies to unincorporated Pima County. §9.30.040 makes it unlawful to make, continue, or permit excessive, unnecessary, or offensive noise that disturbs the peace and quiet of any neighborhood or causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitivity. Specific sections address sound levels (§9.30.040), loud radios/sound systems (§9.30.050), vehicular noise (§9.30.060), and construction noise (§9.30.070). The Pima County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) enforces noise complaints in unincorporated communities such as Catalina, Picture Rocks, and Arivaca.
First offense: $150 to $250 typical. Repeat: up to $2,500. Class 1 misdemeanor under ARS §13-2916: up to $2,500 fine + 6 months jail.
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