Pueblo, CO Noise Ordinances: Vehicle Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Heavy vehicles (>10,000 lbs.)
- 88 db(A) max
- Motorcycles / other vehicles
- 80 db(A) max
- Measured at
- 25 ft., 4 ft. high
- Mufflers
- required, no cutoff/bypass devices
- Citation
- § 11-1-607(e)
Summary
Pueblo caps motor vehicle sound at 80-88 db(A) by vehicle class, measured 25 feet away, and requires every vehicle to run a properly maintained muffler under § 11-1-607(e).
It shall be unlawful and a Class 2 municipal offense for any person to drive or move ... any motor vehicle which emits a sound pressure level in excess of the db(A) established in Table I of this Subsection ... Table I: Any vehicle greater than 10,000 lbs. manufacturer's gross vehicle weight other than an Interstate Motor Carrier — 88; Any motorcycles — 80; Any other motor vehicle — 80 (at 25 ft.).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).
Full Breakdown
Pueblo Municipal Code § 11-1-607(e) bars driving any motor vehicle that emits sound above the db(A) levels in Table I: 88 db(A) for vehicles over 10,000 lbs. gross weight, and 80 db(A) for motorcycles and every other motor vehicle, measured at 25 feet and 4 feet above the ground. Paragraph (e)(4) separately requires every vehicle operated in the City to carry an adequate, properly maintained muffler in constant operation, no cutoff, bypass or similar device is allowed, and no exhaust system may be modified to amplify noise above the Table I limits.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding Table I sound levels or operating without a proper muffler is a Class 2 municipal offense under § 11-1-607(e), fined up to $1,000 under § 11-1-103(c).
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