Quiet hours in Fountain, CO — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Fountain enforces noise control under its municipal code (available via Municode). The Colorado state noise framework (C.R.S. §25-12-103) establishes baseline dB limits: 55 dB(A) daytime (7 AM–7 PM) and 50 dB(A) nighttime in residential zones. Fountain's Neighborhood Services enforces local noise nuisance complaints.
Colorado Revised Statutes §25-12-103 sets statewide maximum permissible noise levels: residential zones are limited to 55 dB(A) from 7 AM to 7 PM and 50 dB(A) from 7 PM to 7 AM, measured at 25 feet or more from the source. Periodic, impulsive, or shrill noises are regulated at 5 dB(A) lower than the standard limits. Fountain's municipal code incorporates these standards and City Code Compliance enforces them under the nuisance provisions. Complaints are handled by the Fountain Neighborhood Services/Code Compliance Division. For neighbor noise disputes, contact Fountain PD at 719-382-4206 (non-emergency).
Violations subject to civil fines under city nuisance ordinance. Persistent violations may lead to court summons and injunctions.
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