Aurora, IL Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Quiet hours
- 9 p.m.-6 a.m.
- Applies in
- Residential/noise-sensitive areas
- Exempt
- Snow blowers, golf-course landscaping
- First-offense fine
- $250 minimum
Summary
Aurora, Illinois (Kane County) bans loud, raucous noise from power blowers and fans in residential or noise-sensitive areas between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., though snow blowers and golf-course landscaping are exempt.
Blowers, and similar devices: In residential or noise sensitive areas, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, the operation of any noise-creating blower, power fan, or any internal combustion engine... provided that the noise is unreasonably loud and raucous and can be heard across the property line of the property from which it emanates. This subsection shall not apply to snow blowers and other snow removal machinery nor to landscaping operations conducted on golf courses.
Full Breakdown
City Code § 29-205 treats the operation of a noise-creating blower, power fan, or internal combustion engine as a per se noise violation between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following day in residential or noise-sensitive areas anywhere in the city, including its Kane, DuPage, Will, and Kendall County territory, if the noise is unreasonably loud and raucous and audible across the property line. Snow blowers, other snow-removal machinery, and golf-course landscaping equipment are specifically exempt. Enforcement runs through the police department, with fines starting at $250 for a first violation.
Violations & Fines
Fine starts at $250 for a first violation, $500 for a second within a year, and $1,000 for a third or later.
Frequently Asked Questions
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