Quiet hours in Des Plaines, IL — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Des Plaines Municipal Code §6-2-7 establishes quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM weekdays and 11 PM to 10 AM on weekends and holidays. Noise exceeding 50 dB during quiet hours is prohibited.
Des Plaines MC §6-2-7 defines 'quiet hours' as 10:00 PM–7:00 AM on weekdays and 11:00 PM–10:00 AM on Saturdays, Sundays, and official city holidays. During quiet hours, sound exceeding 50 dB at any location beyond the property line (or 40 dB inside any other structure) is prohibited. Outside quiet hours the limit is 65 dB at or beyond the lot line. City holidays include New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Fines applicable per violation; contact Des Plaines Police at 847-391-5400.
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