Loveland, CO Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential limit, day
- 55 db(A), 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Residential limit, night
- 50 db(A), 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Commercial limit
- 60 db(A) day, 55 db(A) night
- Industrial limit
- 75 db(A) day, 70 db(A) night
- Measured from
- 25 feet or more from property line
- Meter standard
- ANSI S1.4-1983, wind under 5 mph
Summary
Loveland caps noise by zone and time of day under Loveland Municipal Code § 7.32.040: residential areas max out at 55 db(A) from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 50 db(A) overnight, with higher ceilings for commercial and industrial zones, measured 25 feet from the property line.
Except as provided in Sections 7.32.060 and 7.32.070, no noise shall exceed the levels set out below when measured pursuant to Section 7.32.050; provided however, that a violation of Subsection 7.32.010.C may occur without exceeding these levels and without a measurement: ZONE 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Residential 55 db(A) 50 db(A) Commercial 60 db(A) 55 db(A) Industrial 75 db(A) 70 db(A)
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
070, no noise may exceed a fixed decibel ceiling that varies by the zone where it is measured and the time of day. m. E. 4-1983 sound level meter, only when wind speed at the measurement location is five miles per hour or less, accounting for ambient background noise. B adds a stricter standard for periodic, impulsive, or shrill sounds, capping them 5 db(A) below the ordinary zone limit. m. C separately allows a citation for 'unreasonable noise' without any decibel measurement at all, so the numeric table is a ceiling, not a safe harbor.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the applicable zone and time-of-day decibel limit is a misdemeanor under the general penalty, § 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 continued exceedance treated as a new offense. The city manager may also issue a temporary permit under § 7.32.070 to authorize a specific, time-limited exception.
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