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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
volume_up"The Glendale, AZ municipal code does not specify decibel limits for noise ordinances, relying instead on subjective standards of 'excessive, unnecessary or offensive noise that a reasonable person of normal sensitivity residing in the area is caused discomfort or annoyance'."
AI Executive Summary
Glendale, AZ noise ordinances, primarily found in Article V of Chapter 25 (Nuisances) of the City Code, prohibit excessive, unnecessary, and annoying noises. Specific restrictions include limits on vehicle repair (10 PM - 7 AM in residential areas) and amplified sound (not audible 50+ feet from vehicles, or off-premises between 10 PM - 7 AM for general sound systems). Violations are considered a public nuisance and a misdemeanor.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
General construction hours are not explicitly defined. However, repairing, rebuilding, or testing any motor vehicle in a residential area is unlawful between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if it creates excessive noise.
Amplified Sound
It is unlawful to operate a sound amplification system in or on a vehicle if it can be heard outside the vehicle from fifty (50) or more feet, or if it annoys or disturbs the quiet, comfort, or repose of any reasonable person in the vicinity. Operating a radio, phonograph, or sound-producing mechanism is unlawful if it can be heard more than 125 feet from the premises at any time, or off the premises between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in a manner that creates excessive or offensive noise. Continuous operation for over two and a half hours without a thirty-minute intermission, if heard off-premises and offensive, is also prohibited.
Animals
Barking dogs are considered a nuisance and are enforced by Code Compliance.
Vehicles
Repairing, rebuilding, or testing motor vehicles in residential areas is prohibited between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if it creates excessive noise. Vehicle exhaust systems must be free from defects, equipped with a muffler, and not modified to amplify sound. Unnecessary vehicle noise, such as tire squealing from acceleration, deceleration, or speeding on turns, is prohibited. The use of an unmuffled engine brake is also unlawful.
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