Parker, CO Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential daytime limit
- 55 dB(A), 7am-7pm
- Residential nighttime limit
- 50 dB(A), 7pm-7am
- Commercial daytime/nighttime
- 60/55 dB(A)
- Greater Downtown District weekend daytime
- 75 dB(A)
- Measurement point, residential
- 25 feet from property line
- Maximum fine
- $499.00 per violation
Summary
The Town of Parker caps outdoor sound at 55 dB(A) in residential areas from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 50 dB(A) overnight, measured 25 feet from the property line. Commercial and mixed-use zones allow 60/55 dB(A), and the Greater Downtown District permits up to 75 dB(A) on weekend afternoons. Parker Municipal Code Chapter 6.03 sets these limits and treats an exceedance as a public nuisance.
6.03.050 - Permissible sound levels on the dB(A) scale. (a)Residential.(1)During daytime hours, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the same day, the sound measurements must measure at or below 55 dB(A).(2)During nighttime/quiet hours, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the next consecutive day, the sound measurements must measure at or below 50 dB(A).(b)Commercial/mixed-use.(1)During daytime hours, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the same day, the sound measurements must measure at or below 60 dB(A).(2)During nighttime/quiet hours, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on the next consecutive day, the sound measurements must measure at or below 55 dB(A).(c)Greater Downtown District.(1)During daytime hours, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the same day, the sound measurements must measure at or below 70 dB(A) from Monday through Thursday, and 75 dB(A) from Friday through Sunday.
Full Breakdown
Section 6.03.050 of the Parker Municipal Code fixes permissible sound levels on the A-weighted decibel scale by zone and time period. Residential areas may not exceed 55 dB(A) during daytime hours (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) or 50 dB(A) overnight (7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.). Commercial and mixed-use areas get a 5 dB cushion: 60 dB(A) by day and 55 dB(A) at night. The Greater Downtown District, defined in Section 13.04.110 and the Town's zoning maps, runs on its own clock: 70 dB(A) Monday through Thursday and 75 dB(A) Friday through Sunday between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., dropping to 65/70 dB(A) in the evening and 55 dB(A) overnight.
Section 6.03.040 sets the measurement method: a calibrated ANSI-standard sound meter reading the Leq over at least one minute for a steady source or five minutes for an intermittent one, taken 100 feet from the property line in commercial areas, 50 feet in the Greater Downtown District, and 25 feet in residential areas. Commercial and mixed-use venues holding a development permit for an outdoor sound system may run at 70 dB(A) by day and 55 dB(A) at night under Section 6.03.050(d). Noncommercial public speaking, Town-permitted public events, and emergency vehicles are exempt under Section 6.03.030. Every measured exceedance is enforceable under Section 6.03.080 as a public nuisance under Chapter 6.01.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the dB(A) limits is a public nuisance under Chapter 6.01. A conviction carries a fine of up to $499.00 per offense, with each day of a continuing exceedance charged as a separate violation. The Municipal Court can also impose the abatement and injunctive remedies available under Chapter 6.01, on top of the fine.
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