Noise Ordinances in Mesa County, CO (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Mesa County, Colorado.
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Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Outdoor amplified music at Mesa County agritourism operations, farm events, weddings and similar activities, can't exceed sixty-five decibels between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., or sixty decibels overnight, measured at the property line. The standard sits in LDC Section 12.07 as one of the "Additional Standards" governing accessory agritourism uses in the unincorporated county.
Mesa County Agritourism Amplified Music Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsMesa County Land Development Code § 12.07.A.5.b(1)
b. Additional Standards: (1) Sound generated by outdoor amplified music shall neither exceed sixty-five (65) decibels between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm nor sixty (60) decibels between the hours of 10:00pm and 7:00am, as measured at or beyond any of the property lines from which the noise is emanating.
Aircraft Noise
Mesa County regulates aircraft noise around Grand Junction Regional Airport through an Airport Environs Overlay District with four noise/hazard subdistricts. New construction in the loudest zones must meet 25-30 decibel noise-reduction standards, and some homebuyers get a mandatory noise-disclosure notice on their deed.
Mesa County Airport Environs Overlay Noise Rules
Significant RestrictionsMesa County Land Development Code § 5.05(D)(5)-(8)
In order to carry out the provisions of this regulation, the AE, Airport Environs Overlay District is divided into four (4) subdistricts that represent the differing levels of noise impact and hazard from aircraft overflight... b. Subdistrict B (Noise Zone): Includes the area within the 65 Ldn to 70 Ldn noise-exposure area as determined in the Grand Junction Regional Airport Master Plan... C30:...
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