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Gila Bend work session considers new noise ordinance with special‑event permits
Summary
Town Attorney Allen Quist outlined a draft ordinance to replace section 130.04 with chapter 134, defining "unreasonable noise disturbance," adding time periods and a special‑event permitting process; council questioned whether temporary permits should carry restrictions and discussed days and annual limits, but no formal action was taken.
Feb. 24, 2026 — Gila Bend — Town Attorney Allen Quist presented a draft noise ordinance in a Feb. 24 work session that would replace the current section 130.04 with a new chapter 134 to address noise disturbances and special‑event permitting.
Quist told the council the new chapter would make it unlawful for a person to cause noise that constitutes an "unreasonable noise disturbance" on property under their control, add presumptive time periods, and create a permitting process for special events. The minutes note that section S was updated "based on that change to ARS 9500.52," as recorded in the discussion.
Councilmember Will Sipes asked whether temporary permits would include specific restrictions. Quist responded, "I do not believe there are stipulations currently." Councilmembers discussed what days and hours should be included and whether residents should be limited in the number of temporary noise permits allowed per year; the discussion did not settle on specific numeric limits or time windows.
The item was discussed as a work session matter only; no motion, ordinance reading or vote was recorded in the minutes for Feb. 24.
