5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Will County, Illinois.
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Will County §133.04 prohibits noise in all residential districts (and adjacent business districts) in unincorporated areas between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM. Noise is defined as sounds from vehicle/engine repairs, music, or mechanical equipment audible 75 feet beyond the property line. Electronically amplified sound must not be heard 75 feet beyond the property line at any time.
Will County §133.04 defines construction trades as home repair including construction, repair, and maintenance of structures and appurtenances, plus landscaping construction (but not landscaping maintenance). Construction noise audible 75 feet beyond the property line is prohibited between 10 PM and 7 AM in residential areas. Emergency repairs are exempt.
Barking dogs in unincorporated Will County fall under the general noise ordinance (§133.04) if audible 75 feet beyond the property line during quiet hours (10 PM–7 AM). Will County Animal Control handles animal-related complaints for unincorporated areas. The Illinois Animal Control Act (510 ILCS 5) provides the statewide framework for animal regulation.
Will County and its municipalities (Joliet, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Plainfield, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort, Lockport, Crest Hill) impose no specific leaf blower equipment bans. Gas-powered blowers remain legal, subject to general noise ordinance time-of-day limits. Fall leaf season sees heavy use along the DuPage and Des Plaines River corridors.
Will County municipalities regulate amplified music through local noise chapters and special event permits. Joliet, Bolingbrook, and Plainfield require sound amplification permits for public events. Harrah's Joliet and riverfront venues operate under conditional use approvals tied to decibel limits at property lines.
3 cities in Will County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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