Will County, IL Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Will County, IL, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Audibility threshold
- 75 feet beyond property line
- Fine range
- $150 to $500 (§ 133.99(D))
- Coverage
- Unincorporated Will County only
- Enforced by
- Will County Sheriff's Office
Summary
Unincorporated Will County bars amplified and mechanical noise audible 75 feet off-property between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in residential districts and adjacent business districts.
In all residential districts, and all business districts immediately adjacent to residential districts, within unincorporated Will County, no noise as defined may be emitted from a property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(D) Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) Construction trades as defined herein.
(2) Emergency related sounds are defined herein.
(3) Athletic events held on park or school property or events which have been approved by the county or other relevant jurisdiction.
(4) Any church, temple, synagogue, mosque or similar place of worship, only with regard to exception from division (B) hereof for interior sound.
(5) Any person operating a farm tractor or implement of husbandry as defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code while engaged in an agricultural activity. (Ord. 11-287, passed 8-18-2011) Penalty, see § 133.99
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-25: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 24-100, passed 4-18-2024 and Res. 23-387, passed 11-16-2023; and State legislation approved through 2024 Pamphlet #2).
Full Breakdown
Will County Code § 133.04(C) sets a nighttime noise curfew for unincorporated areas: no NOISE, defined as sound from vehicle or engine repair, music, or mechanical equipment audible 75 feet beyond the property line, may be emitted between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in residential districts and business districts immediately adjacent to them. Construction trades, emergency-related sounds, approved athletic events, places of worship, and farm equipment used in agricultural activity are exempt under § 133.04(D).
Violations & Fines
A § 133.04 violation is fined not less than $150 nor more than $500 under § 133.99(D); the Will County Sheriff's Office enforces it in unincorporated areas only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this curfew apply inside Joliet or Bolingbrook?
What noise is exempt from the 10 p.m. curfew?
How is a curfew violation measured?
Sources & Official References
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