Noise Ordinances in Colorado Springs, CO (2026)
9 verified noise ordinances for Colorado Springs, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
Colorado Springs prohibits excessive noise under City Code Title 9, Chapter 9.8. Residential decibel limits are more restrictive between 7 PM and 7 AM, with a general community standard that disturbances cease by 10 PM.
Colorado Springs Quiet Hours & Noise Ordinance
Some RestrictionsConstruction Hours
Construction noise in Colorado Springs is subject to the general noise ordinance (§9.8.101). Construction activities that exceed permissible decibel limits or cause unreasonable disturbance outside daytime hours are prohibited.
Colorado Springs Construction Noise Hours
Some RestrictionsBarking Dogs
Continuously barking or howling dogs that create unreasonable disturbances are prohibited under Colorado Springs City Code §9.9.302 and the general noise ordinance §9.8.101.
Colorado Springs Barking Dog Regulations
Some RestrictionsLeaf Blower Rules
Colorado Springs regulates leaf blowers under the general noise ordinance in City Code Chapter 9, Article 8. Gas-powered leaf blowers are not banned but must comply with the 55 dBA residential nighttime limit and 60 dBA daytime limit measured at the receiving property line. Landscaping equipment is restricted to 7 AM to 9 PM Monday through Saturday and 9 AM to 9 PM on Sundays and federal holidays.
Noise: Leaf Blower Rules
Some RestrictionsAmplified Music & Events
Colorado Springs restricts amplified music under City Code Chapter 9 Article 8 with decibel limits of 55 dBA in residential zones from 10 PM to 7 AM and 60 dBA during daytime hours. Amplified sound that is plainly audible at 100 feet from the property line is presumptively a violation regardless of the measured decibel level.
Noise: Amplified Music
Some RestrictionsAircraft Noise
Aircraft noise in Colorado Springs is governed primarily by federal FAA regulations and cannot be locally prohibited. The city maintains Airport Overlay Zones around Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Peterson Space Force Base with disclosure requirements, construction restrictions, and sound attenuation standards for new residential development within mapped DNL contours.
Noise: Aircraft Noise
Few RestrictionsIndustrial Noise
Industrial noise in Colorado Springs is capped at 80 dBA at industrial property lines during the day and 75 dBA at night under City Code Chapter 9 Article 8. Facilities adjacent to residential zones must meet the stricter residential limits of 60 dBA day and 55 dBA night at the shared boundary rather than their own zone limit.
Noise: Industrial Noise
Heavy RestrictionsDecibel Limits
Colorado Springs sets decibel limits by zoning district and time of day under City Code Chapter 9 Article 8. Residential zones cap sound at 60 dBA daytime (7 AM to 10 PM) and 55 dBA at night. Commercial zones allow 65 dBA day and 60 dBA night. Industrial zones permit 80 dBA day and 75 dBA night, measured at the receiving property line.
Noise: Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Music
Outdoor music on private property in Colorado Springs must meet the same residential decibel limits as other amplified sound: 60 dBA day and 55 dBA at night. Commercial outdoor venues such as patios and beer gardens operate under their liquor license and Downtown Overlay rules, which allow amplified music until 10 PM Sunday through Thursday and midnight Friday and Saturday.
Noise: Outdoor Music
Some RestrictionsLooking for El Paso County county-wide rules?
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