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Yuma County forwards noise-control ordinance for final review and adopts 2024 International Fire Code
Summary
After a public-comment exchange, the Board sent the proposed county Noise Control Ordinance back to the Planning & Zoning Commission for final review and adopted the 2024 International Fire Code by ordinance; several consent items were approved by a single voice vote.
The Yuma County Board of Supervisors on May 4 sent a proposed Noise Control Ordinance back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for final review after hearing mixed public comment and adopted the 2024 International Fire Code.
Senior Planner Jesus Carillo presented the proposed Noise Control Ordinance and confirmed the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the staff changes in the agenda. Public commenters recommended different approaches: Ronnie Rubino urged aligning county quiet hours and adding decibel limits similar to the City of Yuma (suggesting 70 dB daytime and 65 dB nighttime), Dan Tortozano supported an ordinance and described noise from parties reaching "120–130 dB," and Aaron Salyi opposed creating a new ordinance, arguing zoning rules and neighbor engagement should suffice. Mr. Carillo read Section 9, which states the ordinance would be enforced as a civil regulation with enforcement authority vested in the "Administrator" (clarified in the record to mean the Board or an authorized Yuma County representative, including the Sheriff). The Board made no changes to the draft and voted 3-0 to forward it back to Planning & Zoning for final review.
Separately, Chief Building/Fire Code Official Ty Martinez presented the 2024 International Fire Code adoption, noting the county’s current code was over 20 years old and that updates address modern issues such as battery‑storage systems. The Board adopted the 2024 International Fire Code pursuant to A.R.S. §11-861 by Ordinance No. 2026.02 on a 3-0 voice vote.
Votes at a glance (selected items from the meeting record): - Consent Calendar (Items 1–14): Approved by voice vote, 3-0. Notable items include ES&S election maintenance contract for $127,349.23 (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027); Library Foothills rooftop AC replacement awarded at $454,554.00; Sheriff's evidence vehicle storage rack contract for $137,628.18; multiple resolutions on housing rehabilitation, HOME grant application, safety awards, and open‑burn permit delegations were adopted as consent items. - Noise Control Ordinance: Motion to forward to Planning & Zoning for final review passed by voice vote, 3-0 (MOTION: Simmons/Pancrazi). - 2024 International Fire Code: Adopted by voice vote, 3-0 (MOTION: Pancrazi/Simmons).
Why it matters: The noise ordinance discussion responds to community complaints about nuisance noise in unincorporated county areas and addresses governance of county islands; adoption of the modernized fire code updates safety standards and addresses new technology risks. Consent approvals authorize routine county operations, contracts and grant applications.
What’s next: The Noise Control Ordinance will return to the Planning & Zoning Commission for final review; the fire code will take effect as an adopted county ordinance per the statutory process.
