Noise Ordinances in Aurora, CO (2026)
7 verified noise ordinances for Aurora, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Aurora's UDO sets lower nighttime decibel limits citywide and bars loudspeakers and PA systems near homes from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. without a temporary permit.
Aurora, Colorado Quiet Hours Rules
Some RestrictionsAurora Unified Development Ordinance § 146-4.11.2.E.1.c; Table 4.11-1
E. Noise. All activities shall comply with the maximum noise standards in this Subsection E unless another provision of this UDO or another City regulation applies a different standard... c. Using or operating any loudspeaker, public address system, or similar device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., in a manner that creates a noise disturbance to a residential real property bounda...
Construction Hours
Aurora ties construction noise limits to time of day: loosest 7am-5pm, tighter 5pm-9pm, and residential-level limits overnight.
Aurora, CO Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsAurora Unified Development Ordinance § 146-4.11.2.E, Table 4.11-1, Note [1]
[1] Construction work is subject to standards applicable to the I-2 district from 7 am to 5 pm, the standards applicable to the I-1 district from 5 pm to 9 pm, and the standards based on adjacent land uses between 9 pm and 7am. Operation of trash compactor trucks is subject to the standards applicable to the I-2 district at all times.
Barking Dogs
Aurora bans keeping a dog whose habitual barking annoys neighbors, but a case only proceeds with two signed complaints from separate households willing to testify.
Aurora, CO Barking Dog Rules
Some RestrictionsAurora City Code § 14-72
It shall be unlawful to keep or harbor any dog which by frequent, habitual, or continued barking, yelping, or howling shall cause an annoyance or inconvenience to the neighbors. No summons and complaint shall be issued nor shall there be a conviction for violation of this section unless there are at least two or more complaining witnesses from separate households who shall have signed a complai...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Aurora caps amplified sound and loudspeakers at 55 dBA (day) / 45 dBA (night) at residential property lines, and bars PA systems near homes from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Aurora, CO Amplified Sound Limits
Some RestrictionsAurora Unified Development Ordinance § 146-4.11.2.E.1.b-c and Table 4.11-1
b. Using, operating, or permitting the use or operation of any radio receiving set, loudspeaker, musical instrument, television, phonograph, tape player, or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound in such a manner as to violate the maximum permissible sound levels in Table 4.11-1, is prohibited. c. Using or operating any loudspeaker, public address system, or similar...
Aircraft Noise
New and remodeled buildings in Aurora, Colorado's designated airport noise districts must meet minimum sound-insulation standards under City Code Article XI.
Aurora, CO Aircraft Noise Insulation Rules
Some RestrictionsAurora City Code § 22-425 (Intent); see also §§ 22-427, 22-428
This article provides three methods for residential and commercial building design/construction to comply with the aircraft noise reduction criteria referenced in Chapter 146, Article 8, of this Code. The methods in this article are for new or remodeled structures that are within the Buckley AFB Noise Impact District (NID), Special Noise Impact District (SNID), Denver International Airport's (D...
Decibel Limits
Aurora caps commercial and industrial sound by zone, from 55 dBA near homes up to 80 dBA in heavy industrial (I-2) districts.
Aurora, CO Industrial Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsAurora Unified Development Ordinance § 146-4.11.2.E, Table 4.11-1
E. Noise. All activities shall comply with the maximum noise standards in this Subsection E... | Adjacent Land Use | Max decibels (dBA) 7am-9pm | Max decibels (dBA) 9pm-7am | Residential | 55 | 45 | Commercial or Mixed-Use | 60 | 55 | I-1 zone district | 70 | 65 | I-2 zone district | 80 | 75 |
Vehicle Noise
Aurora, Colorado caps noise-producing devices -- including car stereos -- at the decibel limits in UDO Table 4.11-1, and bars idling any gas or diesel vehicle for more than 15 minutes in any hour, citywide.
Aurora Vehicle Noise and Idling Rules
Some RestrictionsAurora Unified Development Ordinance § 146-4.11.2.E.1 (Table 4.11-1)
Using, operating, or permitting the use or operation of any radio receiving set, loudspeaker, musical instrument, television, phonograph, tape player, or other machine or device for the production or reproduction of sound in such a manner as to violate the maximum permissible sound levels in Table 4.11-1, is prohibited. c. Using or operating any loudspeaker, public address system, or s...
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