Quiet hours in Waukegan, IL — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Waukegan Municipal Code Chapter 11, Article II regulates excessive noise citywide. Sound audible at 50 feet or more from the source is prohibited on public ways and from motor vehicles. Construction noise exempt 7 AM-8 PM.
Waukegan Code of Ordinances Chapter 11 (Health and Safety), Article II prohibits excessive noise. No person may operate any radio, speaker, or sound-reproducing device on a public way or in a motor vehicle if audible at 50 feet or more. Sound generated for entertainment or communication may not be audible at 50 feet or greater from its origin. Light motor vehicles may not exceed 80 dBA in residential zones. Each additional offense incurs a $100 penalty. Report noise violations to Waukegan Police at 847-599-2608.
$100 per additional occurrence.
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