Industrial and commercial noise in Aurora must stay within zone-based decibel limits at receiving property lines and is regulated under Municipal Code Chapter 94.
Aurora Municipal Code Chapter 94 sets decibel limits that vary by the zoning of the receiving property. Industrial to industrial zones may permit up to 80 dBA daytime, industrial to commercial around 65 dBA, and industrial to residential is generally capped at 55 dBA daytime and 50 dBA at night. Aurora's industrial corridors along Smith Road, the I-70 frontage, and North Aurora contain warehousing, cold storage, aerospace suppliers, and manufacturers that must attenuate equipment, idling trucks, and loading docks. Planned industrial areas near the ATEC campus and Porteos development adjacent to DIA must buffer adjoining residential neighborhoods. Violations are enforced by Aurora Code Enforcement, typically after complaints through Access Aurora. Chronic violators can be cited and required to install noise attenuation as a condition of continued operation.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Aurora code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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