Noise Ordinances in Colorado
How noise ordinances rules compare across Colorado cities. Pick a city below for the full breakdown.
Quiet Hours
Colorado's noise regulation is handled at the municipal level, with the state's role limited to industrial and occupational noise through CDPHE (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment). Front Range cities — Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins — tend to have the most defined ordinances because of rapid growth pushing residential areas closer to commercial and entertainment districts. Mountain towns like Breckenridge and Telluride have their own rules targeting tourist-related noise. Denver stands out with some of the earliest quiet hours in the country (7 PM in residential areas), which catches transplants from other states off guard.
| City | Strictness | Key Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | Heavy Restrictions | Quiet hours 7 PM–7 AM. 50 dB nighttime, 55 dB daytime. Measured enforcement. | Full rules → |
| Colorado Springs | Some Restrictions | Quiet hours 10 PM–7 AM. 55 dB nighttime residential. Police-based enforcement. | Full rules → |
| Aurora | Some Restrictions | Quiet hours 10 PM–7 AM. Follows state model. 60 dB daytime, 55 dB nighttime. | Full rules → |
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