Quiet hours in Yavapai County, AZ — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Unincorporated Yavapai County has no county-wide quiet-hours ordinance. State law ARS 13-2904 (disorderly conduct) makes unreasonable noise a class 1 misdemeanor. Cities including Prescott, Prescott Valley, Sedona, and Cottonwood set their own quiet-hours rules.
Yavapai County has not adopted a county-wide noise or quiet-hours ordinance for unincorporated areas. The Board of Supervisors regulates a narrow list of nuisance topics (animal control, curfew, weeds and trash, zoning) rather than general noise. The Yavapai County Sheriff applies ARS 13-2904 (disorderly conduct), which makes it a class 1 misdemeanor to make unreasonable noise with intent (or knowledge) to disturb the peace and quiet of a neighborhood, family, or person. Incorporated cities set their own codes — Prescott City Code Ch. 5-4 (Unnecessary Noise Prohibited) and Cottonwood Title 9.12.010 (Noise Regulations) are the main examples. Sedona, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Camp Verde apply their own municipal codes.
ARS 13-2904 disorderly conduct is a class 1 misdemeanor: up to 6 months jail and $2,500 fine plus surcharges. Sheriff deputies typically warn first and cite on repeat contact. City ordinances and city police apply inside city limits.
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