Tucson's quiet hours: 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Tucson's residential noise limits: 70 dBA dB(A) during the day and 62 dBA dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow 72 dBA. Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Tucson police non-emergency line at (520) 791-4444. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at (520) 791-5843. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Tucson's noise violation penalties: Violations of Tucson Code Section 16-31 are civil infractions, punishable in accordance with City Code Chapter 8. For unruly gatherings (Tucson City Code Section 16-32), which include excessive noise by five or more persons, a first offense carries a minimum mandatory fine of $500. Subsequent offenses incur fines of $750 for the first reoccurrence, $1,000 for the second, and $1,500 for third or subsequent reoccurrences. Removing, defacing, or concealing a 'red tag' notice results in a $100 fine.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Tucson's rules: Owning, possessing, harboring, or permitting any animal or bird that frequently or for continuous duration howls, barks, meows, squawks, or makes other sounds disturbing the peace is prohibited. Peace officers or county animal control officers are authorized to issue citations. Pima Animal Care Center encourages mediation and requires a noise log for formal complaints.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at (520) 724-5900 or the police non-emergency line.

Tucson's construction noise rules: Construction activities are generally prohibited from 8:00 p.m. to sunrise, Monday through Saturday, and at any time on Sundays and legal holidays. An exception allows work at one's own residence from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays or legal holidays. However, a new state law allows construction to begin at 5:00 a.m. from May 1 through October 15 on weekdays, with concrete pours permitted at 4:00 a.m., overriding previous city sunrise regulations. Temporary noise exemptions can be requested for activities outside these hours or exceeding decibel limits.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Tucson's ordinance: It is unlawful to allow continuous or intermittent amplified sound that persists for 15 minutes or more and disturbs others. Property-line limits of 70 dBA by day and 62 dBA by night apply. Sound amplification systems in vehicles are prohibited if plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet or causing a person to be aware of vibration at 50 feet.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.