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Noise from Specific Sources in Arizona (2026)

42 rules on the books across Arizona, 19 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

HVAC & Mechanical Noise

Noise limits for air conditioners, heat pumps, pool equipment, and other mechanical systems, including decibel thresholds measured at the property line.

Goodyear

Some Restrictions

Goodyear caps the noise stationary equipment like HVAC units and generators can send across a property line at 55 dBA…

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Gilbert

Light Restrictions

Gilbert exempts air-conditioning, pool and spa equipment from its noise code only conditionally. Code of Gilbert §…

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Glendale

Light Restrictions

Glendale exempts properly functioning heating and cooling equipment from its general noise ordinance under Sec…

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Maricopa County

Light Restrictions

In unincorporated Maricopa County, noise from heating and cooling equipment and pool pumps is exempt from the county…

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Pinal County

Light Restrictions

Unincorporated Pinal County exempts properly functioning heating and cooling equipment from its noise ordinance, but…

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Lake Havasu City

Few Restrictions

Lake Havasu City's noise ordinance exempts air-conditioning, pool, and spa equipment from its decibel limits under…

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Peoria

Few Restrictions

Peoria exempts heating and cooling equipment from its general noise limits, so a properly running AC unit or heat pump…

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Queen Creek

Few Restrictions

Queen Creek's noise ordinance specifically exempts heating and cooling equipment from enforcement, so long as it runs…

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Sedona

Few Restrictions

Sedona exempts properly functioning air-conditioning, pool and spa equipment from its noise level regulations entirely…

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Tempe

Few Restrictions

Tempe's noise chapter exempts properly functioning air-conditioning equipment from the city's noise regulations…

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Bar & Nightclub Noise

Noise regulations specific to bars, nightclubs, and entertainment venues, including bass frequency limits, soundproofing requirements, and complaint procedures.

Maricopa

Significant Restrictions

Bars, restaurants and dance halls in Maricopa cannot play music loud enough to disturb neighbors without written…

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Goodyear

Some Restrictions

Goodyear declares it a public nuisance for any restaurant, hotel, dance hall, or place of public amusement or…

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Maricopa County

Some Restrictions

In unincorporated Maricopa County, it's illegal to run a bar or nightclub's radio, loudspeaker, or sound amplification…

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Peoria

Some Restrictions

A commercial establishment next to residential property, including its outdoor patio, cannot make unreasonably loud…

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Pima County

Some Restrictions

Bars, restaurants, inns and resorts in unincorporated Pima County can't run music or sound systems audible more than…

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Pinal County

Some Restrictions

Unincorporated Pinal County does not exempt bars, inns, restaurants or resorts from its noise ordinance. County Code…

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Prescott Valley

Some Restrictions

In the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona, it is unlawful for noise, including amplified sound, from a commercial area…

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Queen Creek

Some Restrictions

Restaurants, hotels, dance halls and other places of public amusement in Queen Creek cannot play music or sound that is…

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Scottsdale

Some Restrictions

Scottsdale Code § 19-26 makes it a civil offense for any business serving alcohol or hosting live entertainment to…

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Tempe

Some Restrictions

Tempe has no bar-specific decibel table; bar and nightclub noise is judged under the general "unnecessary noise"…

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Tucson

Some Restrictions

Tucson caps commercial noise, including bar and nightclub sound, at 72 dB(A) at the property line from 7 a.m. to 10…

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