Outdoor music at venues, parks, and residences in Aurora must comply with Chapter 94 decibel limits and end amplified sound by 10 p.m. absent a special event permit.
Aurora does not prohibit outdoor music but regulates it through decibel limits and hours. Restaurants and breweries with patios in Southlands, Stanley Marketplace area (which straddles the Aurora/Denver line), and along Havana Street must keep amplified music within the commercial to residential boundary limit after 10 p.m. Public parks managed by Aurora Parks, Recreation and Open Space require a special event permit for amplified outdoor concerts. Residential backyard music is treated like any other amplified sound and must comply with the 55 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime limits. The Aurora Municipal Center hosts sanctioned concerts and festivals that operate under event permits with higher decibel allowances and fixed end times typically of 10 or 11 p.m. Enforcement is complaint driven through Aurora Police non-emergency and Access Aurora.
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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