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Council adopts noise ordinance updates on first reading as six‑month pilot
Summary
Gunnison City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5, Series 2026 on first reading to amend Municipal Code Chapter 5.30 (Nuisances) with clearer exemptions for venues and community events; the changes are labeled a six‑month pilot with planned community engagement.
The Gunnison City Council on June 23 adopted Ordinance No. 5, Series 2026 on its first reading to amend Chapter 5.30 (Nuisances) of the Gunnison Municipal Code, updating local noise regulations and adding explicit exemptions for certain locations, venues and long‑standing community events.
Council discussion and staff responses emphasized the intent to balance residents’ quiet enjoyment with support for economic activity and community traditions. The ordinance was described as a pilot to be reassessed within six months and to be paired with community engagement before any permanent adoption. Councilor Schwartz introduced the ordinance and Mayor Pro Tem Ballesteros seconded the motion; the roll call vote was unanimous.
The council ordered the ordinance published following the first reading. The council directed that the pilot and community engagement be evaluated within the six‑month timeframe specified in the proposal; details about the engagement process and the schedule for the assessment were not specified at the meeting.
