Oak Lawn, IL Public Conduct: Loud Party Ordinance (2026)
Key Facts
- Who's liable
- Owner or person in control of premises
- Trigger
- Noise or boisterous use disturbing neighborhood
- Fine range
- $100 to $750 per offense
- Jail exposure
- Up to 6 months if unpaid
- Code basis
- Village Code § 10-5-2(D)
Summary
Oak Lawn makes it a nuisance for anyone owning or controlling a building to host or allow a gathering whose noise or boisterous conduct disturbs the neighborhood's peace, putting hosts and property owners on the hook, not just guests.
No person owning or in possession, charge or control of any building or premises shall use the same, or permit the use of the same, or rent the same to be used for any business or employment, or for any purpose of pleasure or recreation, if such shall, from its noise or boisterous nature, disturb or destroy the peace of the neighborhood in which such building or premises are situated, or be dangerous or detrimental to health and such use is hereby declared a nuisance.
2. Keeping Disorderly House: No person shall keep or maintain any bawdy or disorderly house, or any house or other place where any person is permitted or suffered to make improper noise or disturbance, or any house or other place where any minor is permitted to drink intoxicating drinks of any kind, or play with dice, dominoes, cards, balls or other articles used in gaming. (1951 Code 16-1, 17-2-7, 17-2-8, 17-2-9, 17-4-1, 17-4-2, 17-4-3)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-15: Code current through: Ord. 26-09-22, passed April 28, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Village Code § 10-5-2(D)(1) targets the person in possession or control of a premises, not just noisy guests: letting the property be used for recreation or pleasure that, from its noise or boisterous nature, disturbs or destroys neighborhood peace is declared a nuisance and unlawful. A companion clause, § 10-5-2(D)(2), separately bars keeping a house where people are 'permitted or suffered to make improper noise or disturbance.' Together they let police cite the resident or landlord who let a loud party happen, not only the attendees.
Violations & Fines
No fine is set specifically for this section, so the Title 1 general penalty applies: $100 to $750 per offense, with up to 6 months in jail if unpaid, and each day the disturbance continues can count as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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