Noise Ordinances in El Paso County, CO (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in El Paso County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Aircraft Noise
El Paso County requires 30 dBA of indoor noise reduction for new residential construction inside the Airport Noise Sub-Zone around the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport overlay district.
El Paso County Airport Noise Zone Rule
Significant RestrictionsEl Paso County Land Development Code § 4.3.1(F)(2)(a)
If the request is located within an existing residential zone or platted as residential, a noise level reduction of 30 dbA shall be achieved through approved construction techniques as evidence by the provision of a Noise Reduction Certificate. CD4:28 SPECIAL PURPOSE, OVER...
Decibel Limits
Unincorporated El Paso County caps outdoor sound under LDC Table 6-7: 55 dBA daytime and 50 dBA at night in residential and commercial areas, with a higher 80/75 dBA allowance for industrial and construction activity.
El Paso County Maximum Noise Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsEl Paso County Land Development Code § 6.2.7(E)(1), Table 6-7
Sound levels shall be measured in dBA as provided for in Section 6 of Ordinance 02-1. During the time periods indicated in Table 6-7, the sound levels allowed by Ordinance 02-1 shall be observed. ... Residential or Commercial Area 55 50 ... Industrial area or Construction Activities1 80 75 ... Non-specified Areas 55 50
Noise Ordinances by City in El Paso County
1 cities in El Paso County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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