Industrial noise in Tinley Park is regulated by Village Code noise standards and Illinois Pollution Control Board decibel limits (35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 900–901). Industrial zones must not emit sound exceeding IPCB limits at adjoining residential property lines.
Tinley Park has industrial and light-manufacturing areas, particularly along the rail corridor and near 183rd Street. Industrial noise is regulated through the Village's nuisance-based local standards and the Illinois Pollution Control Board rules (35 Ill. Adm. Code Parts 900–901), which set measured decibel limits at the receiving property line. Industrial properties adjoining residential (Class A) land must not exceed 55 dBA nighttime and 61 dBA daytime at the boundary. IPCB violations are enforceable by the Illinois EPA and by private civil action. Complaints can be filed with the Village at (708) 444-5000 or directly with the Illinois EPA Bureau of Air.
Local fines range from $250 to $1,000 per occurrence for industrial nuisance violations. IPCB violations can trigger state enforcement with civil penalties up to $50,000 per day.
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