Amplified music rules in Colorado Springs, CO — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
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.
The city distinguishes between permitted special events on city property such as downtown concerts and Red White and Brew festivals, which operate under event permits with relaxed limits, and routine residential or commercial amplification. House parties, backyard DJs, and bar patios in Old Colorado City and Downtown are the most common complaint sources. Venues along Tejon Street operate under downtown entertainment district rules until midnight weekdays and 1 AM weekends. CSPD may confiscate amplification equipment for repeat offenses after prior warnings.
Civil citations start at 100 dollars for a first offense, 300 dollars for a second, and up to 1,000 dollars for subsequent violations within a rolling 12-month window. Criminal misdemeanor charges are possible for willful continued violations after police orders to cease.
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