Aurora, IL Noise from Specific Sources: Bar & Nightclub Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 10 p.m.-6 a.m.
- Audibility limit
- Plainly audible at 50 feet
- Covers
- Any commercial establishment, incl. outdoor areas
- First-offense fine
- $250 minimum
- Enforced by
- Aurora Police Department
Summary
Aurora, Illinois (Kane County) bars any commercial establishment, including bars and nightclubs, from raucous noise plainly audible 50 feet from a residential property between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Commercial establishments. Unreasonably loud and raucous noise from the premises of any commercial establishment, including any outdoor area which is part of or under the control of the establishment, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day which is plainly audible at a distance of fifty (50) feet from any residential property. Unlawful Fireworks: Noise produced by the detonation or explosion of fireworks in violation of sec. 29-30 of this code. (Ord. No. O04-57, § 1, 5-25-04; Ord. No. O04-68, § 1, 6-29-04; Ord. No. O19-012, § 1 (Exh. A), 3-26-19)
HISTORY Amended by Ord. O21-054 on 10/12/2021 Sec 29-205.1 Loud Or Unruly Gathering; Public Nuisance It shall be unlawful and constitute a public nuisance for any person to cause or allow a loud or unruly gathering to occur at any residential area within the city. A loud and unruly gathering may be abated by the city by all reasonable means, including, but not limited to:
An order by a peace officer to a responsible person to immediately terminate the occasion or activity; and/or
An order of a peace officer to all non-resident persons at a gathering to immediately leave a premises.
Full Breakdown
City Code § 29-205 makes it a per se noise violation for unreasonably loud and raucous noise from the premises of any commercial establishment, bars and nightclubs included, plus any outdoor patio or area under the establishment's control, to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet from a residential property between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following day, citywide across Kane County and the DuPage, Will, and Kendall County portions of Aurora alike. The Aurora Police Department enforces the rule with citations carrying a minimum $250 fine for a first offense, and each night of violation counts separately.
Violations & Fines
Minimum $250 fine for a first citation, $500 for a second within a year, $1,000 for a third or later; each night is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far away can a bar's music be heard in Aurora before it's a violation?
Does the noise rule cover a bar's outdoor patio?
Sources & Official References
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