Lake Havasu resident complains of late-night noise, council cites new limited state authority

A Lake Havasu City resident told the City Council that a short-term vacation rental directly across the street from her home has produced late-night noise, large groups and repeated parking problems, and asked the council to put the matter on a future agenda.

Joyce Tieri, who said she and her husband bought property on Park Terrace Avenue about 17 years ago and built a retirement home there, described multiple weekends of disturbance from a rental: late-night children at a pool, as many as 8–10 cars in the driveway plus several trucks and boats, vehicle parking that blocks mailboxes, loud arguing and profanity she said was audible while children were present.

"We called the police. The police say there's nothing they can do about it," Tieri told the council, urging action before the upcoming Labor Day weekend.

Why it matters: Tieri framed the problem as a neighborhood livability and public-safety concern — clogged streets, late-night disturbance and what she raised as possible health or sanitation questions around rentals with pools.

Mayor Cal Sheehy responded that a bill signed by the governor earlier in the legislative session took effect Aug. 27 and gives the city "a little bit" of authority to address short-term rentals. He said staff is working on how to apply the new law and that the authority is limited, but the city will "take advantage of it and keep working towards it." He added the city would consult neighbors during development of any local response.

Council context and next steps: The council did not take a formal vote on the matter during the meeting. The mayor indicated staff will research and draft options under the new state statute and will keep neighbors informed; no timeline was specified.

Speakers quoted in this article are drawn from the public comment and the mayor's remarks during the Aug. 27 meeting.