Ordinance 2023-02 sets no separate decibel standard, but each rental must provide guests county Good Neighbor Guidelines and a Local Manager who responds within one hour. Colorado's state noise limits (CRS 25-12-103) and county nuisance rules still apply.
The short-term rental ordinance controls noise indirectly rather than by a fixed decibel limit. Section 6.A.2 requires the licensee to give every guest county-provided Good Neighbor Guidelines, and Section 6.A.5 requires a Local Manager who can respond to a renter or complainant within one hour in person. Complaints of disturbances can trigger inspection and enforcement. Underlying noise limits come from Colorado's maximum permissible noise levels in CRS 25-12-103 (measured by zone and time of day) plus Boulder County nuisance provisions, which apply to rental guests just as to residents.
Repeated noise or nuisance complaints can be treated as ordinance offenses. A first minor offense is $150, escalating to $500 and $1,000; a stop-renting order can issue for immediate health and safety threats.
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