Amplified music rules in Des Plaines, IL — also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances — set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.
Des Plaines regulates amplified music under Title 6, Chapter 6 of the City Code. Amplified sound plainly audible at 75 feet during daytime, or audible at the property line during quiet hours (10 PM–7 AM), may be cited. Special event permits are required for outdoor amplified events at commercial venues.
Under Title 6, Chapter 6, amplified music, loudspeakers, and PA systems are subject to a plainly-audible standard. During daytime hours, amplified sound plainly audible at 75 feet from the source is presumed unreasonable; after 10:00 PM, any amplified sound audible at a neighboring residential property line may be cited. Des Plaines' downtown entertainment district along Miner Street and Lee Street, and Rivers Casino on Devon Avenue, operate under license conditions that may include specific sound limits. Block parties and outdoor events on residential streets require a permit through the City Clerk's office at (847) 391-5311. Report violations to Des Plaines Police at (847) 391-5400.
Fines range from $75 to $750 per occurrence under the City's administrative adjudication system. Commercial venues with chronic amplified-sound violations may face liquor license review by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner.
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