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Buena Vista amends noise code to match Colorado Supreme Court ruling; board approves Ordinance 13
Summary
Trustees approved Ordinance 13 to align the town’s noise permit rules with a Colorado Supreme Court decision that limits when municipalities can allow permittees to exceed statewide noise limits; the change preserves town‑sponsored event exemptions but removes broader permit authority for private, for‑profit activities.
The Town of Buena Vista adopted Ordinance 13 on Nov. 12 to bring the town noise code into alignment with a recent Colorado Supreme Court decision arising from the Salida case. Town attorney Jeff explained the ruling’s effect: municipalities cannot issue permits allowing private, for‑profit entities to exceed statewide noise limits unless the permitted activity is a qualifying…
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