Skokie, IL Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)

Section 42-78(1) of the Village Code names the specific machinery covered: any pile driver, shovel, hammer derrick, hoist tractor roller, or other mechanical apparatus run by fuel or electric power on a building or construction job. on weekdays and Saturdays. Because the ordinance lists only weekdays and Saturdays, Sunday construction noise from this equipment falls outside the permitted window entirely absent an emergency permit. Contractors needing to work outside those hours because of urgent necessity affecting public health and safety must get written permission from the Village Manager or designee first; that permission is capped at 3-day blocks and can be renewed in additional 3-day increments only while the emergency continues and only if the Manager determines public health and safety will not be impaired.

upon application. This sits within Chapter 42, Article III, the Village's general noise article, which under Sec. 42-77 also bars any excessive, unnecessary or unusual noise that disturbs the comfort, repose or safety of others within Village limits, and under Sec. 42-76 lets the Village weigh volume, intensity, whether the noise is usual or unusual, proximity to residential sleeping areas, and the time of day when deciding if a violation occurred.