Noise Ordinances in Peoria County, IL (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Peoria County, Illinois.
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Quiet Hours
Illinois sets no statewide quiet hours or decibel cap, so hours come from each city. The City of Peoria's noise code bars unreasonable amplified sound after 11 p.m. downtown and 10 p.m. elsewhere. Unincorporated county leans on disorderly conduct law, 720 ILCS 5/26-1.
Peoria County Quiet Hours & Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsPeoria Municipal Code § 15-62
No person shall allow or cause to be used or operated any radio receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, compact disc player, DVD player or other machines or devices for the producing or reproducing of sound in such a manner as to unreasonably disturb or to substantially interfere with the peace, quiet, comfort and repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities occupying, owning...
Construction Hours
Illinois fixes no statewide construction hours, so limits come from the city. Peoria's Sec. 15-69 flags powered blowers, fans, and engines plainly audible 50 feet away between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The state noise law, 415 ILCS 5/24, bars disruptive noise crossing property lines.
Peoria County Construction Noise Hours
Some Restrictions415 ILCS 5/24
No person shall emit beyond the boundaries of his property any noise that unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of life or with any lawful business or activity, so as to violate any regulation or standard adopted by the Board under this Act.
Barking Dogs
Peoria County treats a dog that disturbs neighbors with excessive barking or caterwauling as a nuisance animal under its animal control code. A supported complaint can trigger a hearing officer review and fines starting at $75 for a first offense, climbing to $300 for repeat violations within a year.
Peoria County Barking Dog Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsPeoria County Code §§ 5-9, 5-12
Sec. 5-9. - Animal considered a nuisance. (a)No person owning, possessing or harboring any animal within the county shall permit said animal to become a nuisance...shall be considered a nuisance if said animal:...(3)Causes a disturbance by excessive barking, caterwauling or other noisemaking. (This subsection does not apply to animals defined as "livestock" in Chapters 505 through 510 ILCS.)......
Leaf Blower Rules
Unlike many towns, the City of Peoria names blowers directly: Sec. 15-69 makes a blower plainly audible 50 feet away between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. a violation. Daytime use is fine, and Illinois has no equipment ban.
Peoria County Leaf Blower Rules
Some RestrictionsPeoria Municipal Code § 15-69
No person shall allow or cause the operation of any noise creating blower, power fan, electric motor, or internal combustion engine in such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of the neighboring inhabitants.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Amplified sound in the City of Peoria answers to its noise code: Sec. 15-75 bars any sound system on the public way or in a vehicle audible 75 feet away, and event amplification needs a city permit. Unincorporated events fall under disorderly conduct law, 720 ILCS 5/26-1.
Peoria County Amplified Music & Event Noise
Some RestrictionsPeoria Municipal Code § 15-75
No person shall play, use, operate or permit to be played, used or operated any radio, tape recorder, cassette player, device for receiving broadcast sound or reproducing recorded sound, or any other sound amplification system if the device is located: (1) On the public way; or (2) In any motor vehicle on the public way; and the sound can be heard from 75 feet or more.
Noise Ordinances by City in Peoria County
1 cities in Peoria County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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