Noise Ordinances in La Plata County, CO (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Barking Dogs
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, La Plata County Code § 10-30(V) prohibits nuisance barking. Barking, howling, yelping or whining that lasts a continuous twenty minutes is a per se nuisance, and animal control acts only on a signed written statement from a neighbor, with a warning first and ten days to fix the problem.
Nuisance Barking Rules in Unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado
Some RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 10-30
V. Nuisance Barking. Nuisance barking is prohibited. It is unlawful to keep a dog that disturbs its neighbors by making loud, habitual and persistent barking, howling, yelping or whining noises. By definition, barking, howling, yelping or whining noises that last for a continuous twenty (20) minutes are a per se nuisance under these regulations; however, loud, habitual and persistent barking, h...
Aircraft Noise
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, buildings inside the airport safety overlay must be built so airport noise inside stays at or below 50 db(A) for residential space and 55 db(A) for commercial space. Section 72-3 of the County Code also requires sale and lease disclosure and an avigation easement before permits issue.
La Plata County Airport Overlay Noise Standards
Some RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 72-3
E. Noise level attenuation. In order to protect the owners, lessees, occupants and other users of property within an airport safety overlay area, all buildings shall be constructed to reduce interior noise levels as follows: 1. Residential uses and mixed uses. The owner of any building constructed primarily for residential use, or any portion of a mixed use building primarily intended for resid...
Decibel Limits
Under La Plata County Code § 70-21, development in unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, is held to decibel limits at the property boundary, set by land use type for two time bands: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The limits run from residential to industrial.
La Plata County CO Noise Decibel Limits by Land Use
Some RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 70-21
II. Applicability. Noise as measured at the property boundary shall not exceed state noise standards as set forth in C.R.S. § 25-12-103, as amended. Development subject to this section shall adhere to these standards during the hours of 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. In the hours between 7:00 a.m. and the next 7:00 p.m., the noise levels permitted in this section may be increased by ten (10) db(A) for a...
Vehicle Noise
Under Sec. 54-30, a registered vehicle with an engine compression brake operated on a highway in La Plata County, Colorado must have a muffler on the brake, keep it in constant operation and properly maintained, and carry no cut-off or bypass. A violation is a traffic infraction with a fine of $50 to $1,000 per violation.
La Plata County, Colorado Engine Brake Muffler Rule
Some RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 54-30
II. Applicability. ... This section applies to any vehicle that is subject to registration and operated on a highway within the County, except that this section shall not apply to electric motor vehicles. III. Standards. Any vehicle to which this section applies that is equipped with an engine compression brake device must: A. Be equipped with a muffler on the engine compression brake device; a...
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