Scottsdale short-term rental noise rules.
Scottsdale doesn't require noise monitors, but the City calls them a best practice, and noise over 68 dB(A) from 10pm to 9am is presumed excessive at a nuisance party. Here's what the city expects, in plain English, with a link to the code for each point.
At a glance
- Noise monitor
- Not required by city ordinance. The City says noise monitors are permitted and a best practice, and a judge or hearing officer may reduce nuisance-party fines if the owner installs noise mitigation software or security cameras.23
- Noise limit
- Between 10pm and 9am, noise over 68 dB(A) or 70 dB(C) heard beyond the property line is presumed excessive at a nuisance party.2
- Response time
- The emergency contact must respond in person within one hour when police, fire or other public safety staff ask.1
- Fines
- Nuisance party, responsible person: at least $250 for a first, $500 for a second, $1,000 for a third and $2,000 for a fourth or later within a year. Owner penalties for verified violations 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.12
- Permit consequences
- License suspension proceedings start after three verified violations in 12 months.1
How Alertify helps
Stay aligned with local rules, without being on call.
Scottsdale doesn't require a noise monitor, but the City calls one a best practice. 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 City's one hour.
Quiet-hours thresholds.
Set a lower night-time limit for 10pm to 9am.
Unlimited days of record.
Every reading is kept, ready if you're asked to see it.
FAQ
Scottsdale noise rules, answered.
Does Scottsdale require a noise monitor?
No. The City says noise monitors are permitted and a best practice, but not required by ordinance. A judge or hearing officer may reduce nuisance-party fines if the owner has installed noise mitigation software or security cameras.
What noise level counts as excessive?
Between 10pm and 9am, noise over 68 dB(A) or 70 dB(C) heard beyond the property line is presumed excessive at a nuisance party.
How quickly must my emergency contact respond?
In person within one hour when police, fire or other public safety staff ask.
Sources
- Scottsdale Revised Code Ch. 18, Art. IX – Vacation Rentals and Short-Term Rentalslibrary.municode.com
- Scottsdale Revised Code Ch. 18, Art. VIII – Nuisance Parties and Unlawful Gatheringslibrary.municode.com
- Information for Owners and Operators (City of Scottsdale)scottsdaleaz.gov