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Kankakee County, IL Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Construction hours in Kankakee County, IL, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.

Key Facts

Building hours
6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Roofing hours
5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Loud work hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. only
Shift-work exception
needs code enforcement officer's permission
Fine for violation
up to $500 per day

Summary

Unincorporated Kankakee County confines general construction work to 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and roofing to 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., unless the code enforcement officer approves shift work. Any construction accompanied by loud noise is restricted further, to daylight hours between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., under the county's building code.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Kankakee County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

(a)The starting and stopping times for construction projects are as listed below, unless shift work is required and permission is granted by the code enforcement officer: Building time: Start: 6:00 a.m. Stop: 10:00 p.m. Roofing time: Start: 5:00 a.m. Stop: 9:00 p.m. ... (b)All work will be limited to daylight hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., if accompanied by loud noises.

Full Breakdown

Section 105-74 of the county building code sets the clock on construction noise. , unless the code enforcement officer grants permission for shift work outside those windows. , regardless of what the general start and stop times allow. The rule sits in Division 2 of Chapter 105, the same subdivision that governs permits, inspections and placards, so it applies to any project already operating under a county building permit in the unincorporated area, from framing and roofing crews to demolition and site work. Because the hours are tied to the building permit process rather than a stand-alone noise ordinance, the code enforcement officer who issues the permit is also the official who can authorize a shift-work exception, and that approval has to be secured before work outside the posted hours begins.

The provision does not carve out an exception for emergency repairs or utility work, so a contractor working after hours without the officer's advance sign-off is outside the ordinance regardless of the reason for the early start or late finish.

Violations & Fines

Working outside the posted construction hours without the code enforcement officer's shift-work permission is a violation of Chapter 105, subject to the general penalty in Section 105-131: a fine of up to $500 for each day the violation continues, on top of any stop-work order the officer issues under Section 105-133 to halt work being done in a reckless or unauthorized manner.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time can construction start in unincorporated Kankakee County?
§ 105-74 sets general building work at 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and roofing at 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., unless the code enforcement officer approves shift work outside those hours.
Are there stricter hours for noisy construction work?
Yes. § 105-74(b) limits any construction work 'accompanied by loud noises' to daylight hours only, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., even though the general building and roofing windows run earlier and later.
Can a contractor get permission to work outside normal hours?
§ 105-74(a) lets shift work proceed outside the posted start and stop times if the code enforcement officer grants permission in advance, but there is no exception for work done without that sign-off.
What is the penalty for building outside permitted hours in Kankakee County?
Chapter 105's general violation penalty in § 105-131 applies: up to a $500 fine for each day the violation continues, and the code enforcement officer can issue a stop-work order under § 105-133.

Sources & Official References

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