These come straight from the City of Peoria and the State of Arizona. Each one changes how we plan a job here, so we check them before we quote.
Amplified soundAmplified music, live bands, radios and TVs must stay under 55 dBA, measured at least 25 feet from the property line. Sound plainly audible 50 feet away is presumed unreasonably loud, and loud loudspeakers near homes are barred 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. on weekends and holidays.
Source: Peoria City Code 13-94
LED and lit signsSigns with exposed LED lighting are limited to 0.3 foot-candles above ambient light, and other internally lit signs to 0.6. Electronic message centers are allowed only where the sign code permits changeable copy.
Source: Peoria sign code (Ordinance 2025-01)
Window signsA window sign is any sign on or within 3 feet of a window meant to attract people outside. It needs no permit but may cover at most 25% of the window area on one side of a building. The code doesn't say whether an indoor screen counts, so we ask the city first.
Source: Peoria sign code (Ordinance 2025-01)
Gates and Knox boxesGates that limit access must provide emergency access for Fire-Medical. On access-controlled gates the lock box, padlock or key switch must be a Knox model approved by Peoria Fire-Medical, mounted 66 inches above grade.
Source: Peoria City Code, fire code amendments
Outlets and the electrical codePeoria adopts the 2017 National Electrical Code with local amendments. Outside dwellings, receptacles in kitchens, on rooftops and outdoors need ground-fault protection, which covers the outlets behind patio TVs and speakers.
Source: Peoria City Code, electrical code amendments
Digging near buried linesArizona law requires a call to Arizona 811 at least two full working days before digging, excluding weekends and state-recognized holidays.
Source: Arizona 811