Noise Ordinances in Arapahoe County, CO (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
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Barking Dogs
In unincorporated Arapahoe County, a dog that barks, howls, yelps or whines audibly beyond its own property for more than 20 consecutive minutes by day or 10 minutes at night is a petty offense. Owners get one written warning before any citation issues.
Arapahoe County Barking Dog Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsArapahoe County Animal Services Resolution No. 25-140, § 4
Section 4: Noisy Dogs A. Any owner or keeper of a dog commits a petty offense if such dog individually, or in combination with another dog or dogs together, makes any noises or disturbances by barking, howling, yelping, whining or other utterance which is audible beyond the premises on which the dog is kept, in excess of twenty (20) consecutive minutes during the day (7 a.m. to 9 p.m.) or in e...
Aircraft Noise
Unincorporated Arapahoe County bans new residential and other noise-sensitive development inside the 65-Ldn and 60-Ldn airport noise zones around Centennial Airport, Buckley Space Force Base, Front Range Airport and DIA, and requires certified interior noise mitigation construction and buyer disclosure in the lower-noise buffer zones.
Arapahoe County Aircraft Noise Zone Rules
Significant RestrictionsArapahoe County Land Development Code § 2-5.1
11. 65-Ldn Noise Zone (All Airports) Property shall not be zoned, platted or approved to allow residential or other noise sensitive uses, and building permits shall not be issued for residential or other noise sensitive development. 12. 60-Ldn Noise Zone (All Airports) Property shall not be zoned, platted or approved to allow residential uses, and building permits shall not be issued for res...
Decibel Limits
Oil and gas facilities approved by Use by Special Review in unincorporated Arapahoe County cannot emit more than 60 dBA or 65 dBC measured at the nearest property line with an occupied structure. Daytime levels can spike 10 dB(A) for up to 15 minutes an hour between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., but there is no such allowance overnight, under Land Development Code § 5-3.6.
Arapahoe County Oil & Gas Facility Noise Limit
Some RestrictionsArapahoe County Land Development Code § 5-3.6, Standards Required for Oil and Gas Facilities — Noise Mitigation Requirements, ¶ l.ii–iii
ii. Noise emitted from the facility pad shall not exceed 60 dBA or 65dBC, measured at the nearest property line of the property with the nearest occupied structure. These noise levels, as measured, constitute the Maximum Permissible Limit of noise that may be allowed to emanate off site from the Oil and Gas Facility. iii. During the hours between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, the maximum permissible noi...
Noise Ordinances by City in Arapahoe County
2 cities in Arapahoe County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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