Noise Ordinances in Aurora, IL (2026)

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 29-28

In all residential districts, and all business districts immediately adjacent to residential districts, within the city limits, no noise as defined may be emitted from a property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to: Construction trades as defined herein. Emergency related sounds are defined herein. Athletic events held ...

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 29-205

Construction or repair of buildings, excavation of streets and highways: The construction, demolition, alteration or repair of any building or the excavation of streets and highways other than between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekends. Local, state, and federal governments are exempt from this prohibition. In cases of emergency, constructi...

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 29-205 (Animals and birds)

Unreasonably loud and raucous noise emitted by an animal or bird for which a person is responsible. A person is responsible for an animal if the person owns, controls, or otherwise cares for the animal or bird. Sounds made by animals or birds in animal shelters, veterinary hospitals, pet shops, or pet kennels [licensed under, and in compliance with, licensing and permitting provisions set forth...

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 29-205

Blowers, and similar devices: In residential or noise sensitive areas, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, the operation of any noise-creating blower, power fan, or any internal combustion engine... provided that the noise is unreasonably loud and raucous and can be heard across the property line of the property from which it emanates. This subsection shall not ap...

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 29-205 (Loudspeakers, amplifiers, and public address systems)

The unreasonably loud and raucous use or operation of a loudspeaker, amplifier, public address system, or other device for producing or reproducing sound...between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day on weekdays, and 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following day on weekends and holidays...within or adjacent to residential or noise-sensitive areas.

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 49-109.2 (Performance Standards — Noise, M-1 Manufacturing District, Limited; identical text also appears at § 49-109.3, M-2 General Manufacturing District)

Noise: Noise standards shall be those measurement and administrative procedures most recently adopted by the State of Illinois and enforced by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Land/Noise Pollution Control. All uses within this district shall not exceed the sound pressure levels as provided therein... In the event that the state does not investigate a complaint by measur...

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 27-132

It shall be unlawful to operate a vehicle within the limits of this city in such a manner as to cause unnecessary loud, raucous, excessive or unusual noise by the racing of the motor, by lack of a muffler or use of a muffler cutout, by tire friction upon rapid turning or weaving, by the spinning of the wheels from standing or slow-moving positions as produced by sudden unnecessary motor acceler...