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Noise Ordinance Overview
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Official Decibel Limits
volume_up"Decibel limits are A-weighted (dBA) and apply to sound emissions from industrial or commercial properties to receiving residential properties. Measurements are taken from within the receiving property, no less than 25 feet from the source property line."
AI Executive Summary
Elgin, IL noise ordinances, specifically Chapter 10.30 NOISE, prohibit excessive and annoying sounds. Key restrictions include limitations on amplified sound from residential properties (heard 75 feet at night, 150 feet during day), specific operating hours for landscaping power equipment, and decibel limits for sounds emitted from industrial or commercial properties to residential areas. Violations can lead to fines up to $750 per occurrence.
Specific Noise Restrictions
Construction
The general noise limitations apply. No specific construction hours are detailed beyond general 'daytime hours' (7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.) and 'nighttime hours' (10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M.). Emergency work is exempt.
Amplified Sound
No sound amplification device on residential property can be heard 75 feet or more from the property line during nighttime hours (10 PM - 7 AM), or 150 feet or more during daytime hours (7 AM - 10 PM). For general amplified sound equipment, guidelines suggest operation only Sundays through Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with sound not amplified more than 75 feet from the device.
Animals
The ordinance generally prohibits excessive and annoying sounds, specifically mentioning 'dogs barking'.
Vehicles
Prohibitions include loud music from a motor vehicle and unnecessary noise from a vehicle.
Landscaping Power Equipment
Operation on or within 50 feet of residential property is restricted before 7:00 A.M. and after 8:00 P.M. on Mondays through Fridays; before 8:00 A.M. and after 8:00 P.M. on Saturdays; and before 9:00 A.M. and after 8:00 P.M. on Sundays and legal holidays. Snowblowers are excluded.
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