Aurora, IL Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)

In all residential districts, and all business districts immediately adjacent to residential districts, within the city limits, no noise as defined may be emitted from a property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to: Construction trades as defined herein. Emergency related sounds are defined herein. Athletic events held on park or school property or events which have been approved by the city. Any church, temple, synagogue, mosque or similar place of worship, only with regard to exception from subsection (b) hereof for interior sound. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Unless otherwise specifically provided, a violation of the provisions of this article is subject to a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for a first offense, five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a second offense committed within a one-year period, and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for a third or subsequent offense committed within a one-year period. (Ord. No. O96-38, § 1, 4-23-96; Ord. No. O97-80, § 1, 9-23-97; Ord. No. O01-03, § 1, 1-16-01; Ord. O18-068, 8-28-18; Ord. No. O19-023, § 1(Exh. A), 4-23-19)