Loveland, CO Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)
Construction hours in Loveland, CO, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.
Key Facts
- Construction noise ceiling
- 75 db(A) day, 70 db(A) night
- Condition
- Requires a valid city construction permit
- Fixed work-hours curfew
- None set in Chapter 7.32
- Governing section
- Loveland Municipal Code § 7.32.060.F
- Without a permit
- Ordinary zone limit applies instead
Summary
Loveland does not set a fixed construction clock-hours rule; instead, § 7.32.060.F of the Loveland Municipal Code holds construction projects to the industrial-zone noise ceiling in § 7.32.040 for the whole life of the project, and only if the city has issued the required construction permit.
Construction projects shall be subject to the maximum noise level specified for industrial zones as indicated in Section 7.32.040 for the period of the construction project, provided that the proper construction permit has been issued by the city.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
040 for the period of the construction project, provided that the proper construction permit has been issued by the city. , regardless of the zone the property actually sits in, for as long as the project runs. 040, typically the tighter 55/50 db(A) residential ceiling. ; the control is purely the decibel ceiling tied to the permit. 010 additionally treats any ongoing Code violation as a public nuisance the city can abate, in addition to prosecuting it.
Violations & Fines
Construction noise exceeding the industrial ceiling, or work proceeding without the required city construction permit, is punishable under the general penalty at § 1.12.010: a fine consistent with C.R.S. § 13-10-113 or up to 364 days in jail, plus a $15.00 surcharge, with each day of the violation a separate offense, and the city may also abate the condition as a public nuisance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What decibel limit applies to construction sites in Loveland?
Does Loveland set specific hours construction can start and stop?
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Sources & Official References
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