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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
volume_up"The City of Champaign municipal code does not explicitly specify decibel limits for noise. State-level Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) Noise Regulations may apply at a broader level."
AI Executive Summary
Champaign, IL noise ordinances (Chapter 21) prohibit sounds clearly audible beyond property lines during certain hours. Amplified sound is generally restricted from 11 PM to 7 AM on weekdays and midnight to 7 AM on weekends/holidays. Construction activities are typically prohibited between 10 PM and 7 AM. Violations are subject to fines, and police officers must witness the noise for corrective action.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
Construction activities are prohibited between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Amplified Sound
Permitted between 7:00 a.m. and midnight on Friday, Saturday, any Sunday immediately before a federal holiday, and July 3rd. Permitted between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday. In commercial areas, sound amplification devices may be used between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. if not clearly audible at the boundary line of any residential unit or for an unreasonable length of time.
Animals
The noise ordinance cross-references 'Animals disturbing the peace, § 7-10'. Complaints about animal noise can be reported to the non-emergency police/animal control number.
Vehicles
The non-vehicular noise provisions do not apply to motor vehicles in operation on a public right-of-way as defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code. However, there is a specific fine for 'Noise – vehicle equipment' (§ 21-33). Illinois State Law also addresses excessive engine braking noise.
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