Colorado § 25-12-107 Powers of local authorities

Colorado Statutes

§ 25-12-107 — Powers of local authorities

Colorado § 25-12-107

Title 25Public

Art.Noise Abatement

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-12-107 (2026).

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(1)Counties or municipalities may adopt resolutions or ordinances prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles within their respective jurisdictions that produce noise in excess of the sound levels in decibels, measured on the A scale on a standard sound level meter having characteristics established by the American national standards institute, publication S1.4 - 1971, and measured at a distance of fifty feet from the center of the lane of travel and within the speed limits specified in this section: Speed limit of more Speed limit than 35 mph of 35 mph but less or less than 55 mph

(a)Any motor vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of six thousand pounds or more, any combination of vehicles towed by such motor vehicle, and any motorcycle other than a l

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(1) Counties or municipalities may
adopt resolutions or ordinances prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles within
their respective jurisdictions that produce noise in excess of the sound levels in
decibels, measured on the A scale on a standard sound level meter having
characteristics established by the American national standards institute,
publication S1.4 - 1971, and measured at a distance of fifty feet from the center of
the lane of travel and within the speed limits specified in this section:

Speed limit

of more

Speed limit than 35 mph

of 35 mph but less

or less than 55 mph

(a) Any motor vehicle with a manufacturer's

gross vehicle weight rating of six thousand

pounds or more, any combination of vehicles

towed by such motor vehicle, and any

motorcycle other than a low-power scooter:

(I) Before January 1, 1973 88 db(A) 90 db(A)

(II) On and after January 1, 1973 86 db(A) 90 db(A)

(b) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2008, p. 2102, � 3, effective July 1, 2010.)

(2) The governing board shall adopt resolutions establishing any test
procedures deemed necessary.

(3) This section applies to the total noise from a vehicle or combination of
vehicles.

(4) For the purpose of this section, a truck, truck tractor, or bus that is not
equipped with an identification plate or marking bearing the manufacturer's name
and manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating shall be considered as having a
manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of six thousand pounds or more if the
unladen weight is more than five thousand pounds.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: p. 651, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 66-35-7. L. 73: p. 1406, � 48. L. 2008: IP(1) and (1)(b) amended, p. 2102, � 3, effective July 1, 2010. L. 2009: IP(1)(a) amended, (HB 09-1026), ch. 281, p. 1259, � 21, effective October 1.