The Village of Algonquin, IL

What are the construction hours?

Construction activities shall only be permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Sunday.

A. No person shall disturb peace and quiet of any other person by creating or permitting excessive noise on their or any other property. Examples of excessive noise shall include,
but are not limited to:
1. Loud playing of musical instruments, stereo systems, radios, television
sets, music machines, amplified sound systems or similar equipment;
2. Barking or howling dogs or cats;
3. Vehicles without mufflers, the unnecessary use of horns on vehicles or the
unnecessary squealing of tires.
B. Construction activities shall only be permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Sunday.
C. The use of any power lawn mower, snowmobile or other noisy machine shall only
be permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, and shall be prohibited at any time if not properly
muffled. Anything to the contrary contained herein notwithstanding, power lawn mowers may be
used on golf courses between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. 7 days a week and noisy machinery may be operated at any time in order to protect the public health and safety, however,
said machinery shall be properly muffled.

• Municipal Chapter 43.10 NOISE