Noise Ordinances in Tazewell County, IL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Tazewell County, Illinois.
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Barking Dogs
Unincorporated Tazewell County treats a dog whose barking, caterwauling, or other noise disturbs a household as a nuisance animal under County Code § 90.20(A)(3). A nuisance is presumed once the noise runs 20 or more consecutive minutes, and confirmed violations bring escalating fines up to $1,000.
Tazewell County Barking Dog Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsTazewell County Code of Ordinances § 90.20
(A) No person shall own, possess, or harbor a nuisance animal within the county. An animal, other than a dog trained for law enforcement in the performance of its duty, shall be considered a nuisance if such animal: ... (3) Causes a disturbance by excessive barking, caterwauling, or other noise-making. A public nuisance shall be rebuttably presumed when an animal continuously emits noise wh...
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Tazewell County caps amplifying equipment at permitted mass gatherings, events of 5,000 or more people lasting at least 10 hours, at 70 decibels on the A-scale measured at the perimeter of the site. The limit is one of many conditions the County Board attaches before issuing a mass-gathering permit.
Tazewell County Mass Gathering Amplifier Noise Limit
Some RestrictionsTazewell County Code of Ordinances § 92.04(C)(9)
Noise level requirements. Amplifying equipment shall control the noise level at the perimeter of the premises as described in § 92.04(C), to no more than 70 decibels on the "A" scale of sound level meter which meets the specifications of the American National Standards Institute.
Decibel Limits
Tazewell County limits a small wind energy system to 60 decibels measured at the closest property line, with an exception during short-term events like utility outages or severe wind storms. The Community Development Administrator reviews compliance as part of the building permit for the turbine.
Tazewell County Small Wind Turbine Noise Cap
Some RestrictionsTazewell County Code of Ordinances § 153.24(C)
Noise. The small wind energy system shall not exceed a noise level of 60 decibels as measured at the closest property line. The noise level may be exceeded during short-term events such as utility outages and/or severe wind storms.
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