Quiet hours in El Paso County, CO — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Unincorporated El Paso County has no countywide noise ordinance establishing specific quiet hours. Noise complaints in unincorporated areas are handled under Colorado state nuisance law (C.R.S. §25-12-103) and general county nuisance provisions.
El Paso County's Land Development Code does not establish specific quiet hours for unincorporated areas. Residents rely on Colorado state law, which sets maximum permissible noise levels by zone type: residential zones are limited to 55 dB(A) during the day (7 AM–7 PM) and 50 dB(A) at night (7 PM–7 AM). The El Paso County Sheriff's Office handles noise complaints in unincorporated areas. Incorporated municipalities within El Paso County (Colorado Springs, Fountain, Manitou Springs, etc.) have their own ordinances. Nuisance noise that disturbs neighbors can be addressed through county code enforcement or civil remedies.
Violations handled as civil nuisance under state law; Sheriff's Office may issue warnings or citations.
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