Paradise Valley short-term rental noise rules.
Paradise Valley prohibits plainly audible noise at night at every home in town, and short-term rental fines start at $500. Here's what the town expects, in plain English, with a link to the code for each point.
At a glance
- Quiet hours
- Town-wide for residential property: plainly audible noise is prohibited from 10pm to 7am, or 10pm to 6am from May to September.1
- Noise limit
- Measured at the property line, noise is presumed plainly audible above 56 dB from 7am to 10pm, and above 45 dB at night and all day on Sundays and specified holidays.1
- Response time
- Within one hour, in person, for complaints reported to police or where police are dispatched. Within 24 hours otherwise.2
- Fines
- Any violation of the short-term rental article is a civil offense with a minimum $500 fine. Extra owner penalties within 12 months: up to $500 or one night's rent, up to $1,000 or two nights, then up to $3,500 or three nights, whichever is greater.2
- Permit consequences
- A permit can be suspended for 3 to 12 months after three violations in 12 months, or after one serious violation.2
How Alertify helps
Stay aligned with local rules, without being on call.
We didn't find a noise monitor rule for Paradise Valley, but its quiet hours and fines apply to every stay. Alertify gives you early notice, so you can check in before a neighbor needs to call.
Real-time alerts.
Alertify notifies you when sound stays above your threshold, so you can check in early.
Early notice.
Know the moment sound rises, so you can respond well within the Town's one hour.
Quiet-hours thresholds.
Set a night-time limit that matches 10pm–7am (10pm–6am from May to September).
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FAQ
Paradise Valley noise rules, answered.
What are the quiet hours in Paradise Valley?
Plainly audible noise is prohibited from 10pm to 7am, or 10pm to 6am from May to September. This applies to all residential property, not only rentals.
Is there a decibel limit?
At the property line, noise is presumed plainly audible above 56 dB from 7am to 10pm, and above 45 dB at night and all day on Sundays and specified holidays.
How quickly do I need to respond to a complaint?
In person within one hour for complaints reported to police or where police are dispatched, and within 24 hours otherwise.
What are the fines?
Any violation of the short-term rental article carries a minimum $500 fine, with extra owner penalties of up to $500, $1,000 and $3,500 (or one to three nights' rent, whichever is greater) within 12 months.
Sources
- Paradise Valley Town Code Art. 8-10 – Nuisance Noiselibrary.municode.com
- Paradise Valley Town Code Art. 10-14 – Short-Term Rentalslibrary.municode.com