Vehicle exhaust and engine noise in Sedona is governed by Arizona state law (A.R.S. §28-955 muffler requirements) plus the community noise standards in Sedona City Code §8.25.030.
Arizona requires every motor vehicle to be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise; modifications that amplify noise above original equipment are prohibited. Sedona police enforce both state vehicle code and local noise standards. Vehicles exceeding §8.25.030 community noise thresholds (measured in dB) for more than 5 minutes in residential areas can be cited. Idling adjacent to residential properties may also violate the residential noise rule in §8.25.060.
Traffic citation under A.R.S. §28-955; civil infractions under §8.25 for sustained noise exceedances.
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