Noise from Specific Sources in Kane County, IL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Kane County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kane County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Generator Noise
Kane County caps noise reaching residential land at 65 dBA in daytime and 55 dBA at night, measured at the complainant's property line. Back-up generators are carved out of that cap: Code Sec. 15-2C5c exempts powered equipment, including generators, that is kept in good repair, so a properly maintained unit running during an outage is not a violation.
Generator Noise Exempt Under Kane County Code
Light RestrictionsKane County Code Sec. 15-2C5c
Powered Equipment: Powered equipment, such as air conditioners, back-up generators, lawn mowers, small lawn and garden tools, chainsaws, riding tractors and snow removal equipment which is necessary for the maintenance of property, is kept in good repair and maintenance, and which equipment, when new, would not comply with the standards set forth in this section, shall be exempted. The term "go...
Noise from Specific Sources by City in Kane County
1 cities in Kane County have their own noise from specific sources rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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