Economic Development Packet 2017 01-03-17
AGENDA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
6:00 p.m.
City Hall Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL
Citizen Comments:
Minutes for Correction/Approval: December 6, 2016
New Business:
1. EDC 2017-01 Building Permit Report for November 2016
2. EDC 2017-02 Building Inspection Report for November 2016
3. EDC 2017-03 Property Maintenance Report for November 2016
4. EDC 2017-04 Economic Development Update
5. EDC 2017-05 Foreclosure Update
6. EDC 2017-06 Noise Ordinance Amendment
7. EDC 2017-07 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments
8. EDC 2017-08 TIF Inducement Resolution – Imperial Investments
9. EDC 2017-09 Downtown Planning Update
Old Business:
Additional Business:
2016/2017 City Council Goals – Economic Development Committee
Goal Priority Staff
“Downtown Planning” 1 Bart Olson & Krysti Barksdale-Noble
“Southside Development” 2 Bart Olson & Krysti Barksdale-Noble
“Capital Improvement Plan” 4 Bart Olson & Krysti Barksdale-Noble
“Manufacturing and Industrial Development” 5 Krysti Barksdale-Noble
“Revenue Growth” 8 Krysti Barksdale-Noble
“Filling Storefronts” 15 Krysti Barksdale-Noble
“BUILD Program to General Fund” 17 Bart Olson & Krysti Barksdale-Noble
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Telephone: 630-553-4350
www.yorkville.il.us
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
WORKSHEET
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
6:00 PM
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
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CITIZEN COMMENTS:
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MINUTES FOR CORRECTION/APPROVAL:
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1. December 6, 2016
□ Approved ________
□ As presented
□ With corrections
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NEW BUSINESS:
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1. EDC 2017-01 Building Permit Report for November 2016
□ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N
□ Approved by Committee __________
□ Bring back to Committee __________
□ Informational Item
□ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
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2. EDC 2017-02 Building Inspection Report for November 2016
□ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N
□ Approved by Committee __________
□ Bring back to Committee __________
□ Informational Item
□ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
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3. EDC 2017-03 Property Maintenance Report for November 2016
□ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N
□ Approved by Committee __________
□ Bring back to Committee __________
□ Informational Item
□ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
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4. EDC 2017-04 Economic Development Update
□ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N
□ Approved by Committee __________
□ Bring back to Committee __________
□ Informational Item
□ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
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5. EDC 2017-05 Foreclosure Update
□ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N
□ Approved by Committee __________
□ Bring back to Committee __________
□ Informational Item
□ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
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6. EDC 2017-06 Noise Ordinance Amendment
□ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N
□ Approved by Committee __________
□ Bring back to Committee __________
□ Informational Item
□ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
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7. EDC 2017-07 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments
□ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N
□ Approved by Committee __________
□ Bring back to Committee __________
□ Informational Item
□ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
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8. EDC 2017-08 TIF Inducement Resolution – Imperial Investments
□ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N
□ Approved by Committee __________
□ Bring back to Committee __________
□ Informational Item
□ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
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9. EDC 2017-09 Downtown Planning Update
□ Moved forward to CC __________ consent agenda? Y N
□ Approved by Committee __________
□ Bring back to Committee __________
□ Informational Item
□ Notes ___________________________________________________________________________
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ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:
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Minutes of the Economic Development Committee – December 6, 2016
EDC – January 3, 2017
Majority
Committee Approval
Minute Taker
Name Department
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DRAFT
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 6:00pm
City Conference Room
In Attendance:
Committee Members
Chairman Ken Koch
Alderman Carlo Colosimo
Alderman Chris Funkhouser
Alderman Teeling (arr. 6:06pm)
Other City Officials
City Administrator Bart Olson
Community Development Director Krysti Barksdale-Noble
Senior Planner Jason Engberg
Code Official Pete Ratos
Other Guests
City Consultant Lynn Dubajic
Joe Plocher
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ken Koch at 6:00pm.
Citizen Comments: None
Minutes for Correction/Approval: October 4, 2016
The minutes were approved as presented on a voice vote.
New Business
1. EDC 2016-54 Building Permit Report for September and October 2016
Mr. Ratos reported 12 B.U.I.L.D. homes out of a total of 15 single family homes for
Sepember, along with some commercial and remodels. In October there were 5 single
family homes and 4 of those were B.U.I.L.D. This brings the total of B.U.I.L.D. homes
to 137 at the end of October. Some commercial was also reported for October. No
further action.
2. EDC 2016-55 Building Inspection Report for September and October 2016
There were 399 inspections in September and 386 in October. Most were in Grande
Reserve with some activity in Windett Ridge. Mr. Olson added that two builders are
interested in building in Grande Reserve with a possible third. It was noted there are only
three lots not under contract in Autumn Creek. No further action.
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3. EDC 2016-56 Property Maintenance Report for September and October 2016
Several cases were heard in September and most were weeds and grass. An incident on
Freemont was a result of a garbage bag being thrown over a fence. An auto discharge
over a sidewalk was reported in October. An update on the sawmill property was given
by Mr. Olson and he said there were no bids for cleanup. Vendors were contacted
directly and the City is weighing its options. The matter will be addressed again in
spring.
5. EDC 2016-58 Meeting Schedule for 2017 (out of sequence)
The committee approved the schedule as presented.
4. EDC 2016-57 Economic Development Report
Ms. Dubajic reported the following:
1. Minor Threat Restaurant opening facility in former Cobblestone location soon
2. Developers looking at downtown property for multi-use projects, feasibility study
being done on bank building
3. Dunkin Donuts opening soon
4. Efforts continue for southside grocery store
5. Property at Rt. 47 & 71 being reviewed for possibilities
6. Multi-tenant building (office & retail) to be constructed near theater in spring
7. Junior box store in Kendall Marketplace has signed agreement
8. Working on new campaign for outlots at Kendall Marketplace
9. Assisted living/memory care facility to be built at Rt. 34 and Cannonball, 40 jobs
will be created
10. Working with industrial user on Eldamain
11. Sports dome project to start in spring
12. Attended conference regarding “enterprise zones”
Old Business
1. EDC 2016-35 Commercial and Industrial Incentives – Enterprise Zones
Mr. Engberg reviewed a memo he wrote regarding enterprise zones which is a state-run
program that gives incentives to certain areas to grow business. The State established 97
enterprise zones beginning in the 1980's.
He would like to apply for an enterprise zone along Eldamain Rd. and there are 3 main
criteria to quality: area must be contiguous, not larger than 12 square miles and meet
additional 3 of 10 criteria in the Enterprise Zone Act. The State looks at area
unemployment rates and other factors and there are sales tax exemptions and incentives.
Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority (UIRVDA), a regional authority
comprised of 10 counties in northern Illinois, had a meeting in October and said they
have been authorized to form one additional zone beyond the 97 in the State. Newly
forming businesses can apply to be in this zone and UIRVDA will make the choice. The
length of time for the zone is 15 years plus an extension of 10 years. There is a $2,000
non-refundable fee to apply for an enterprise zone and the City will split this with the
business.
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City staff members have chosen 3 projects that could qualify: Eldamain corridor, sports
dome project and Wrigley. UIRVDA wishes to have City endorsement for the chosen
projects. Ms. Dubajic said UIRVDA desires a “job creator” business and is very
competitive. A Public Hearing would be held at the UIRVDA board “traveling”
location. The City Attorney has drafted a resolution to encompass this process and there
was committee approval to take the resolution to the next Council meeting.
Additional Business None
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 6:48pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker
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Agenda Item Number
NB #1
Tracking Number
EDC 2017-01
Building Permit Report for November 2016
EDC – January 3, 2017
N/A
N/A
N/A
Informational
None
All permits issued in November 2016
D. Weinert Community Development
Name Department
C:\Users\lpickering\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\10XCNRMX\Nov 2016.doc Prepared by: D Weinert UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE BUILDING PERMIT REPORT November 2016 TYPES OF PERMITS Number of Permits Issued SFD Single Family Detached B.U.I.L.D Single Family Detached Program Begins 1/1/2012 SFA Single Family Attached Multi- Family Apartments Condominiums Commercial Includes all Permits Issued for Commercial Use Industrial Misc. Construction Cost Permit Fees November 2016 54 2 14 0 0 8 0 30 3,296,040.00 197,135.30 Calendar Year 2016 823 45 99 0 0 116 0 563 34,712,965.00 1,720,277.88 Fiscal Period 602 38 69 0 0 75 0 420 26,230,789.00 1,257,059.54 November 2015 39 0 5 0 0 10 0 24 1,225,626.00 94,064.75 Calendar Year 2015 580 8 71 0 0 126 0 375 48,446,931.00 1,127,373.89 Fiscal Period 434 7 49 0 0 89 0 289 12,910,921.00 737,136.13 November 2014 34 0 7 0 0 2 0 25 1,509,893.00 97,144.29 Calendar Year 2014 553 7 61 0 0 106 0 379 23,312,431.00 1,045,499.18 Fiscal Period 413 2 43 0 0 73 0 295 18,442,586.00 716,632.15 November 2013 33 2 4 0 0 11 0 16 1,269,504.00 70,775.96 Calendar Year 2013 574 33 49 0 0 119 0 373 18,634,137.00 1,079,998.07 Fiscal Period 410 20 29 0 0 75 0 286 12,135,046.00 614,408.69
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Agenda Item Number
NB #2
Tracking Number
EDC 2017-02
Building Inspection Report for November 2016
EDC – January 3, 2017
N/A
N/A
N/A
Informational
None
All inspections scheduled in November 2016
D. Weinert Community Development
Name Department
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DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 5DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 5TIME: 14:15:23 CALLS FOR INSPECTION REPORTID: PT4A0000.WOW INSPECTIONS SCHEDULED FROM 11/01/2016 TO 11/30/2016INSPECTOR SCHED. COMP. TIME TYPE OF INSPECTION PERMIT ADDRESS LOT DATE DATE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PR _____ AM 010-ESW ENGINEERING - SEWER / WAT 11/15/2016PR _____ 002-RFR ROUGH FRAMING 20160623 1979 COUNTRY HILLS DR 118 11/18/2016PR _____ AM 009-SUM SUMP 20160625 569 SUTTON ST 215 11/15/2016PR _____ AM 010-SEW SEWER INSPECTION 11/15/2016BC _____ 002-FIN FINAL INSPECTION 20160639 1433 RUBY DR 351 11/07/2016BC _____ 015-INS INSULATION 20160642 923 S CARLY CIR 96 11/07/2016PR _____ 005-INS INSULATION 20160644 111 W HYDRAULIC 11/04/2016PR _____ 002-BKF BACKFILL 20160663 510 MAIN ST E 1 11/14/2016PR _____ PM 004-ESW ENGINEERING - SEWER / WAT 11/15/2016PR _____ 007-FOU FOUNDATION 11/02/2016BC _____ 003-FIN FINAL INSPECTION 20160664 111 ANDERSON CT 11/04/2016PR _____ AM 007-BSM BASEMENT FLOOR 20160671 834 CARLY CT 33 11/17/2016PR _____ AM 008-PLR PLUMBING - ROUGH 11/21/2016PR _____ AM 009-REL ROUGH ELECTRICAL 11/21/2016PR _____ AM 010-RFR ROUGH FRAMING 11/21/2016PR _____ AM 011-RMC ROUGH MECHANICAL 11/21/2016PR _____ PM 013-INS INSULATION 11/23/2016BC _____ PM 014-STP STOOP 11/29/2016BC _____ PM 015-GAR GARAGE FLOOR 11/29/2016PR _____ 005-PLU PLUMBING - UNDERSLAB 20160684 2948 GRANDE TRAIL 420 11/01/2016PR _____ 007-BSM BASEMENT FLOOR 11/15/2016PR _____ 008-GAR GARAGE FLOOR 11/15/2016PR _____ 002-FOU FOUNDATION 20160685 2393 HOLLENBACK CT 426 11/01/2016PR _____ 005-PLU PLUMBING - UNDERSLAB 11/14/2016
DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 6DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 6TIME: 14:15:23 CALLS FOR INSPECTION REPORTID: PT4A0000.WOW INSPECTIONS SCHEDULED FROM 11/01/2016 TO 11/30/2016INSPECTOR SCHED. COMP. TIME TYPE OF INSPECTION PERMIT ADDRESS LOT DATE DATE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PR _____ 006-WAT WATER 11/10/2016PR _____ 005-BSM BASEMENT FLOOR 20160686 2958 GRANDE TRAIL 422 11/15/2016BC _____ 006-BKF BACKFILL 11/03/2016_____ _____ 006-BSM BASEMENT FLOOR 20160687 2957 ELLSWORTH DR 405 11/01/2016_____ _____ 007-GAR GARAGE FLOOR 11/01/2016PR _____ 006-BSM BASEMENT FLOOR 20160688 2961 ELLSWORTH DR 404 11/01/2016_____ _____ 007-GAR GARAGE FLOOR 11/01/2016PR _____ 005-BSM BASEMENT FLOOR 20160689 2952 GRANDE TR 421 11/15/2016PR _____ 006-GAR GARAGE FLOOR 11/15/2016PR _____ 007-BSM BASEMENT FLOOR 11/15/2016PR _____ 008-GAR GARAGE FLOOR 11/15/2016PR _____ 004-PLU PLUMBING - UNDERSLAB 20160690 2396 HOLLENBACK CT 424 11/14/2016PR _____ 005-WAT WATER 11/09/2016BC _____ 002-FIN FINAL INSPECTION 20160692 885 PURCELL ST 69 11/22/2016PR _____ PM 009-WAT WATER 20160697 2699 LILAC WAY 321 11/17/2016PR _____ 011-ESW ENGINEERING - SEWER / WAT 11/10/2016BC _____ 007-FOU FOUNDATION 20160698 2621 LILAC WAY 311 11/01/2016 Comments1: WALL REPAIRPR _____ AM 008-SUM SUMP 20160699 642 KENTSHIRE DR 123 11/10/2016PR _____ 009-RFR ROUGH FRAMING 11/21/2016PR _____ 010-REL ROUGH ELECTRICAL 11/21/2016PR _____ 011-RMC ROUGH MECHANICAL 11/21/2016PR _____ 012-PLR PLUMBING - ROUGH 11/21/2016BC _____ 013-INS INSULATION 11/29/2016_____ _____ 006-BSM BASEMENT FLOOR 20160703 2975 ELLSWORTH DR 400 11/01/2016
DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 7DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 7TIME: 14:15:23 CALLS FOR INSPECTION REPORTID: PT4A0000.WOW INSPECTIONS SCHEDULED FROM 11/01/2016 TO 11/30/2016INSPECTOR SCHED. COMP. TIME TYPE OF INSPECTION PERMIT ADDRESS LOT DATE DATE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------_____ _____ 007-GAR GARAGE FLOOR 11/01/2016PR _____ 002-FOU FOUNDATION 20160704 DRH CAMBRIDGE HOMES 427 11/02/2016PR _____ 005-WAT WATER 11/10/2016PR _____ 006-PLU PLUMBING - UNDERSLAB 11/14/2016PR _____ 008-RFR ROUGH FRAMING 20160717 1528 SIENNA DR 77 11/29/2016PR _____ 009-REL ROUGH ELECTRICAL 11/29/2016PR _____ 010-RMC ROUGH MECHANICAL 11/29/2016PR _____ 011-PLR PLUMBING - ROUGH 11/29/2016PR _____ 006-BGS BASEMENT GARAGE STOOPS 20160718 2633 LILAC WAY 314 11/10/2016PR _____ 005-PLU PLUMBING - UNDERSLAB 20160720 514 E MAIN ST 3 11/14/2016PR _____ 008-BSM BASEMENT FLOOR 11/14/2016PR _____ 001-FIN FINAL INSPECTION 20160726 942 N BRIDGE ST 11/10/2016PR _____ AM 001-PPS PRE-POUR, SLAB ON GRADE 20160727 2203 LAVENDER WAY 67 11/16/2016 Comments1: PATIOPR _____ 003-BKF BACKFILL 20160737 2402 FITZHUGH TURN 144 11/09/2016PR _____ 004-FOU FOUNDATION 11/04/2016BC _____ PM 002-FOU FOUNDATION 20160738 2463 FAIRFAX WAY 245 11/03/2016PR _____ 003-BKF BACKFILL 11/09/2016PR _____ AM 001-FOU FOUNDATION 20160739 1163 CODY CT 9 11/14/2016PR _____ 003-BKF BACKFILL 11/17/2016_____ _____ 005-ESW ENGINEERING - SEWER / WAT 11/22/2016PR _____ 006-FTG FOOTING 11/10/2016PR _____ 001-FIN FINAL INSPECTION 20160747 1009 S MAIN ST 11/10/2016BC _____ 001-FIN FINAL INSPECTION 20160748 571 REDHORSE LN 147 11/03/2016PR _____ 003-FIN FINAL INSPECTION 20160753 1252 MARKETPLACE DR 11/10/2016
DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 8DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 8TIME: 14:15:23 CALLS FOR INSPECTION REPORTID: PT4A0000.WOW INSPECTIONS SCHEDULED FROM 11/01/2016 TO 11/30/2016INSPECTOR SCHED. COMP. TIME TYPE OF INSPECTION PERMIT ADDRESS LOT DATE DATE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PR _____ 003-FIN FINAL INSPECTION 20160754 1252 MARKETPLACE DR 11/10/2016PR _____ 001-RFR ROUGH FRAMING 20160755 2761 LILAC CT 328 11/17/2016BC _____ 002-PHD POST HOLE - DECK 11/07/2016PR _____ AM 003-FOU FOUNDATION 20160775 781 OMAHA DR 17 11/15/2016BC _____ AM 005-BKF BACKFILL 11/22/2016BC _____ 001-PPS PRE-POUR, SLAB ON GRADE 20160781 903 A HARVEST TRAIL A 25 11/08/2016PR _____ 001-PHF POST HOLE - FENCE 20160783 1408 SLATE CT 349 11/10/2016PR _____ 001-FIN FINAL INSPECTION 20160786 1025 HAMPTON LN 231 11/14/2016 Comments1: FENCEPR _____ 001-BKF BACKFILL 20160798 449 SUTTON ST 207 11/18/2016_____ _____ PM 001-RFR ROUGH FRAMING 20160804 308 WALNUT ST 11/23/2016BC _____ 002-PH POST HOLES / PILES 11/08/2016PR _____ AM 001-FTG FOOTING 20160807 1538 SIENNA DR 76 11/18/2016PR _____ PM 002-FOU FOUNDATION 11/21/2016PR _____ PM 003-BKF BACKFILL 11/30/2016PR _____ 004-ESW ENGINEERING - SEWER / WAT 11/30/2016PR _____ AM 001-FTG FOOTING 20160808 1558 SIENNA DR 74 11/18/2016PR _____ PM 002-FOU FOUNDATION 11/23/2016PR _____ PM 003-BKF BACKFILL 11/30/2016PR _____ 004-ESW ENGINEERING - SEWER / WAT 11/30/2016PR _____ PM 001-FOU FOUNDATION 20160809 2236 LAVENDER WAY 62 11/17/2016PR _____ AM 002-FTG FOOTING 11/16/2016PR _____ 004-BKF BACKFILL 11/23/2016PR _____ PM 005-ESW ENGINEERING - SEWER / WAT 11/30/2016PR _____ PM 001-FTG FOOTING 20160812 2987 GRANDE TR 392 11/22/2016
DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 9DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 9TIME: 14:15:23 CALLS FOR INSPECTION REPORTID: PT4A0000.WOW INSPECTIONS SCHEDULED FROM 11/01/2016 TO 11/30/2016INSPECTOR SCHED. COMP. TIME TYPE OF INSPECTION PERMIT ADDRESS LOT DATE DATE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BC 11:30 002-FOU FOUNDATION 11/29/2016PR _____ 001-PHF POST HOLE - FENCE 20160815 1014 JOHN ST 11 11/17/2016PR _____ 001-FTG FOOTING 20160820 2412 FITZHUGH TURN 145 11/14/2016PR _____ AM 003-FOU FOUNDATION 11/15/2016PR _____ 004-BKF BACKFILL 11/18/2016BC _____ 001-ROF ROOF UNDERLAYMENT ICE & W 20160822 417 E. SPRING ST 7 11/07/2016PR _____ 001-PHF POST HOLE - FENCE 20160823 572 YELLOWSTONE LN 65 11/09/2016PR _____ 003-FIN FINAL INSPECTION 11/16/2016PR _____ AM 001-PHF POST HOLE - FENCE 20160824 322 TIMBALIER ST 1010 11/17/2016 Comments1: LATE AMPR _____ 001-ROF ROOF UNDERLAYMENT ICE & W 20160827 1001A JOHN ST 11/16/2016BC _____ PM 001-PHF POST HOLE - FENCE 20160831 3451 RYAN DR 11/28/2016BC _____ 001-PHF POST HOLE - FENCE 20160833 516 B POWERS COURT 8 11/29/2016PR _____ AM 001-ESW ENGINEERING - SEWER / WAT 20160834 1172 CODY COURT 6 11/28/2016_____ _____ AM 001-BKF BACKFILL 20160835 328 WESTWIND DR 4 11/29/2016BC _____ 001-FTG FOOTING 20160841 892 N CARLY CIRCLE 49 11/29/2016BC _____ AM 001-PHF POST HOLE - FENCE 20160853 306 SANDERS CT 11/28/2016
DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 10DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 10TIME: 14:15:23 CALLS FOR INSPECTION REPORTID: PT4A0000.WOW INSPECTIONS SCHEDULED FROM 11/01/2016 TO 11/30/2016INSPECTOR SCHED. COMP. TIME TYPE OF INSPECTION PERMIT ADDRESS LOT DATE DATE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PERMIT TYPE SUMMARY: BIP BUILD INCENTIVE PROGRAM SFD 99 COM COMMERCIAL BUILDING 3 CRM COMMERCIAL REMODEL 1 DCK DECK 3 ESN ELECTRIC SIGN 3 FNC FENCE 12 IGP IN-GROUND POOL 1 PTO PATIO / PAVERS 4 REP REPAIR 7 ROF ROOFING 6 SFB SINGLE FAMILY BUILT TO HONOR 1 SFD SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED 61 WIN WINDOW REPLACEMENT 3INSPECTION SUMMARY: ABC ABOVE CEILING 1 BGS BASEMENT GARAGE STOOPS 2 BKF BACKFILL 12 BSM BASEMENT FLOOR 10 EFL ENGINEERING - FINAL INSPECTION 5 ESW ENGINEERING - SEWER / WATER 9 FIN FINAL INSPECTION 27 FOU FOUNDATION 13 FTG FOOTING 7 GAR GARAGE FLOOR 9 INS INSULATION 12 OCC OCCUPANCY INSPECTION 2 PH POST HOLES / PILES 1 PHD POST HOLE - DECK 1 PHF POST HOLE - FENCE 7 PLF PLUMBING - FINAL OSR READY 7 PLR PLUMBING - ROUGH 8 PLU PLUMBING - UNDERSLAB 6 PPS PRE-POUR, SLAB ON GRADE 4 PPW PRE-POUR, WALL STEEL 1 PWK PRIVATE WALKS 1 REI REINSPECTION 2 REL ROUGH ELECTRICAL 10 RFR ROUGH FRAMING 14 RMC ROUGH MECHANICAL 10 ROF ROOF UNDERLAYMENT ICE & WATER 2 SEW SEWER INSPECTION 3 STP STOOP 2 SUM SUMP 4 WAT WATER 4 WKS PUBLIC & SERVICE WALKS 8
DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 11DATE: 12/01/2016 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE: 11TIME: 14:15:23 CALLS FOR INSPECTION REPORTID: PT4A0000.WOW INSPECTIONS SCHEDULED FROM 11/01/2016 TO 11/30/2016INSPECTOR SCHED. COMP. TIME TYPE OF INSPECTION PERMIT ADDRESS LOT DATE DATE------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INSPECTOR SUMMARY: 18 BC BOB CREADEUR 29 PR PETER RATOS 151 TK TOM KONEN 6STATUS SUMMARY: A PR 3 C 1 C BC 6 C PR 9 C TK 2 I 17 I BC 22 I PR 131 I TK 3 T BC 1 T PR 8 T TK 1REPORT SUMMARY: 204
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EDC 2017-03
Property Maintenance Report for November 2016
EDC – January 3, 2017
Informational
None
Pete Ratos Community Development
Name Department
Page | 1
Property Maintenance Report November 2016
Adjudication:
8 Property Maintenance Cases heard in November
11/07/2016
N 2777 221 A Hillcrest Ave Junk, Trash Dismissed
N 2871 485 Shadowwood Dr Weeds Liable $4,375
N 2872 104 Beaver St. Weeds Dismissed
N 2873 2075 Marketview Dr Guards Liable $750
N 2874 2075 Marketview Dr Parking Space Dimensions Liable $750
N 2875 2075 Marketview Dr Accessibility Liable $750
N 3301 221 B Hillcrest Ave Motor Vehicles on Property Dismissed
11/14/2016
N 3302 Liberty & E Center Sts Weeds Liable $1,650
Memorandum
To: Economic Development Committee
From: Pete Ratos, Code Official
CC: Bart Olson, Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Lisa Pickering
Date: December 27, 2016
Subject: November Property Maintenance
Case # Case DateADDRESS OF COMPLAINTTYPE OF VIOLATIONDOWNTOWN SWEEPSTATUS VIOLATION LETTER SENTFOLLOW UP STATUSPOSTED ADJUDICATION FINDINGS20160601 11/23/2016 2744 Alandale LnJunk, TrashIN VIOLATION20160600 11/18/2016 507 Heartland DrMulch pile in drivewayIN VIOLATION 12/1/2016 IN VIOLATION20160599 11/17/2016 521 W. Ridge StreetJunk Cars; debris (cinder blocks) and impeded creekIN VIOLATION20160598 11/17/2016 659 White Oak WayPotential HoardingCOMPLIANT20160597 11/14/2016 8721 Rte. 126 Semi Truck repair, debris in woods, 55 gallon drum ofoil taken into the woods (possible dumping)IN VIOLATION 12/20/2016Case Report11/01/2016 - 11/30/2016Total Records: 5Page: 1 of 1
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EDC 2017-04
Economic Development Report
EDC – January 3, 2017
N/A
See attached.
Bart Olson Administration
Name Department
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Suite 102 Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Phone 630-553-0843 FAX 630-553-0889
Monthly Report – for January 2017 EDC Meeting of the United City of Yorkville
Downtown Redevelopment:
- Continue to work Minor Threat Restaurant Group on opening of new restaurant concept in former
Cobblestone space.
- Continue conversations with two new developers looking at different multi-purpose projects in the
downtown.
Development south of Fox River:
- Dunkin Donuts is open. Continue to work with a local gas station owner who is discussing this opportunity
with the developer.
- Continue to work to locate grocery store south of the River. Discussion continues with multiple potential
grocery operators who are looking at Yorkville.
Development north of the Fox River :
- Kendall Crossing…Working with user interested in building a complementary building, on this site. This use
has the potential to expedite the development of the remainder of the property.
- Kendall Marketplace…Working with restaurant user who is interested in an out lot development in the
project. Working with residential builders/developers who are exploring the multi-family portion, and single
family lots. Also, working directly with Alex Berman (owner) to create additional activity at the site.
- Working with experienced assisted living/memory care developer for significant project on Route 34
corridor. Project will become public soon after the first of the year. Developer has applied for Enterprise
Zone status through UIRVDA.
Industrial Development:
- Continue to work with major industrial user for potential development along Eldamain Road. Yorkville was
considered previously for the project. The potential user is reengaging the land owner at this time. A period
of negotiation is still on going. The end user has applied for Enterprise Zone Status with UIRVDA, along with
another potential site in Illinois.
- Continue to work with Wrigley on upcoming needs regarding facility and workforce development.
Recreational Development:
- Continue to work with Justine Brummel on multi-use sports facility. At this point, the project is being
prepared to go vertical in the spring. “Go For It Sports” has applied for Enterprise Zone status with UIRVDA.
Other Activity:
- Appeared on Fox Valley Today TV Show and Community Forum Radio Show to showcase Yorkville.
- Participated in the UIRVDA calls to discuss the potential use of their Enterprise Zone in Yorkville.
- Met with a variety of Yorkville businesses who are exploring opportunities to expand or relocate in the near
future.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn Dubajic
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Suite 102
Yorkville, IL 60560
lynn@dlkllc.com
630-209-7151 cell
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EDC 2017-05
Annual Foreclosure Tracking
EDC/January 3, 2017
N/A
N/A
N/A
Annual update on newly filed foreclosures from calendar year 2016.
Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble Community Development
Name Department
Below is the foreclosure comparison from calendar year 2016. These results are
compared to the same months for 2015 and all data is provided by http://www.public-
record.com. Based on these results, the total number of foreclosures last year has remained the
same. The following graphs illustrate the trend in foreclosures month by month for 2015 and
2016. It also breaks down the amount of foreclosures by ward, subdivision and property type
(residential, commercial, vacant land, etc).
Month Breakdown:
• The number of total foreclosures from 2015 to 2016 has remained constant for the past
two (2) years. In total, there were 66 newly filed foreclosures in both the years of 2015
and 2016. This is leveling appears to represent a stabilization in the housing market for
Yorkville.
Ward Breakdown:
• As indicated in the graph below, Ward 3 has had the most foreclosures in both 2015 and
2016. While the newly-filed foreclosures increased slightly in Ward 1 and Ward 2 in
calendar year 2016 versus 2015, Ward 3 and Ward 4 experienced minor decreases in
calendar year 2016. The increase of three (3) foreclosures in Ward 1 from 2015 to 2016
and two (2) foreclosures in Ward 2 balanced out the decreases in Ward 3 (-4) and Ward 4
Memorandum
To: Economic Development Committee
From: Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
CC: Bart Olson, City Administrator
Date: December 27, 2016
Subject: Annual Foreclosure Update – Calendar Year 2016
(-1) to stabilize the total number of newly filed foreclosures at 66 for the second year in
row.
Subdivision Breakdown:
There were numerous subdivisions throughout the City that recorded newly filed
foreclosures. Staff took the top five subdivisions for a comparison and grouped all other
subdivisions into the “Other” category.
• As indicated in the graph below, Bristol Bay had the highest amount of foreclosures in
calendar year 2015 with thirteen (13), with Autumn Creek and Fox Hill tied for the
highest amount in 2016 with nine (9) each. While Raintree Village saw an increase of
two (2) newly filed foreclosures from 2015 to 2016, Grande Reserve and Bristol Bay saw
the most significant decreases, from nine (9) newly filed foreclosures in 2015 to five (5)
in 2016 and from thirteen (13) in 2015 to eight (8) in 2016, respectively.
Property Type Breakdown:
• As indicated in the graph above, Single Family Residential properties remains the most
foreclosured upon unit type in Yorkville with a nominal increase in calendar year 2016,
up nine (9) from 2015. The Townhome segment saw a marginal decrease in 2016, while
the number of Condominiums foreclosed upon dropped by 50% in 2016.
Summary
Month Breakdown:
The monthly breakdown of foreclosures indicates a fluctuating pattern from month to
month in 2016, where 2015 indicated a steady decrease the first half of the year and then a slight
increase with a leveling off towards the end of the year.
Ward Breakdown:
Ward 3 remains as having the highest amount of newly filed foreclosures of all the wards
in Yorkville. Fox Hill, Bristol Bay and Whispering Meadows are a couple of the larger
subdivisions within Ward 3, which would indicate the reason for the higher amount of
foreclosures. Ward 4 was a close second in foreclosures. Ward 2 had the fewest amount of newly
filed foreclosures in 2016. Ward 2 is generally located within the downtown/older part of town
and would indicate a stronger stability in the foreclosure market.
Subdivision Breakdown:
Fox Hill and Autumn Creek both tied for the highest amount of newly file foreclosures in
calendar year 2016. Both Fox Hill and Autumn Creek have a mix of single family residences and
townhomes within their respective subdivisions, which indicates a large amount of homeowners.
Therefore, it would point towards a higher rate of foreclosures compared to other subdivisions.
However it is important to note the foreclosures were relatively the same for both 2015 and 2016
in Fox Hill while the previously more active foreclosure subdivisions (Bristol Bay and Grande
Reserve) saw decreases. There is not enough data to point towards a trend in the Fox Hill
subdivision to warrant concern; however, staff will continue to monitor for any future trends in
these subdivisions.
Property Type Breakdown:
The largest amount of newly filed foreclosures in calendar year 2016 was single family
residences. Since a majority of the housing stock in Yorkville is single family detached, this
statistic is anticipated.
Future Trends:
According to RealtyTrac (http://www.realtytrac.com/statsandtrends/foreclosuretrends/il),
Illinois has a newly filed foreclosure rate of 1 in every 1,036 (down from 1 in every 941 in
2015). Kendall County is no longer ranked in the top 5 counties with the highest rates of
foreclosures in Illinois. In 2015, Kendall County had a newly filed foreclosure rate of 1 in every
631 homes which was fourth in all of Illinois. Expectations are that the foreclosures will
continue to level off in 2017 and remain at or slightly above or below the total foreclosures as
compared to 2016. Below are graphs illustrating the trend of foreclosures in Yorkville for
calendar years between 2009 and 2016.
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EDC 2017-06
Noise Ordinance Revision
EDC – January 3, 2017
Majority
Approval
This is a memo summarizing the history of the City’s Zoning Ordinance and
proposed recommendations.
Jason Engberg Community Development
Name Department
Summary
This memo shall provide information regarding the recent history of the City’s noise
ordinance, existing requirements, Soundscape Engineering consultant recommendations, and zoning
ordinance performance standard discrepancies.
Background
The City’s Noise Ordinance was last amended in December of 2014. At that time, the code
was comprehensively rewritten based on staff’s research of surrounding municipalities. The main
reason for the rewrite was due to a proposed downtown amphitheater.
In 2015, the City responded to multiple instances of noise complaints for the area
surrounding Pinheadz Bar at 1211 N Bridge Street. The City responded, during work hours and non-
work hours, to the complaints of noise originating inside and outside the building. Residents voiced
their concern at a City Council meeting and asked the City to restudy the noise ordinance in light of
the complaints at Pinheadz.
Staff toured the property with the owner and was told that the owner had fixed some
structural and mechanical issues which may have been producing the excessive noise. The owner
had measured sound levels outside the building within the limits of the existing Noise Ordinance.
However, the property owners directly behind Pinheadz stated that the noise issue was not improved.
Due to the continued nuisance, the City retained an experienced acoustical consultant,
Soundscape Engineering, in 2016 to provide services to assist the City in evaluating its Noise
Ordinance Standards. Soundscape Engineering reviewed the existing regulations, conducted a site
visit to Pinheadz to determine sound levels at night, and reviewed the City’s sound measuring
equipment.
Soundscape Engineering Recommendations
Soundscape Engineering has rewritten the entire Noise Ordinance to better clarify how to
measure noise, how loud noises should be in certain areas, and provide simpler regulations to
enforce. They also provided the City with a list of sound measuring devices which would be useful
for measuring and enforcing the new ordinance. The existing Noise Ordinance and a revised version
illustrating the changes made to it (redline copy) have been attached to this memo for review.
Soundscape Engineering believes these revisions and the proper equipment to enforce them, that the
sound nuisance at Pinheadz will be resolved.
Propsed Regulations Summary
The proposed Noise Ordinance revisions have been updated to reflect the new equipment that
will be used by the Yorkville Police Department to measure sound and vibration. A section has been
Memorandum
To: Economic Development Committee
From: Jason Engberg, Senior Planner
CC: Bart Olson, City Administrator
Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
Date: December 28, 2016
Subject: Noise Ordinance Revision
added to clarify the correct settings for the meter. Additionally, allowable location for sound
measurement has been thoroughly updated. The table providing example decibel levels, as well as
the table containing maximum decibel levels for various locations and uses, have been eliminated.
These tables have been replaced with two tables containing allowable decibel level by time and land
use, as well as allowable adjustments for certain scenarios or sound characteristics. Construction
activity was also added as an allowable exception to these sound limitations.
Zoning Ordinance
The proposed Noise Ordinance revisions were written to amend the text in “Title 4 Chapter 4
Noise Ordinance” of the Yorkville City Code. There are additional regulations regarding noise in
“Title 10 Chapter 13 Article C Performance Standards” which will also need to be amended to
coexist with the proposed changes. The existing Performance Standards as well as a revised version
illustrating the changes made to it (redline copy) have been attached to this memo for review.
The noise performance standards reference outdated measuring equipment and are not
consistent with the proposed Noise Ordinance in the Public Health and Safety Code. This section of
the Zoning Ordinance has been updated to reference the new Noise Ordinance for all matters
regarding sound measurement and limitations and exceptions. Vibration, while mentioned in the
Zoning Ordinance (10-13C-2), is not explicitly mentioned in the updated Noise Ordinance; therefore
the sections regarding vibration have remained unchanged.
Staff Recommendations
Staff is seeking feedback regarding the proposed changes to the Noise Ordinance within both
the Public Health and Safety Code and the Zoning Ordinance.
Attachments
1. Existing Regulations (4-4 Noise Ordinance)
2. Proposed Revisions to 4-4 Noise Ordinance (Redline)
3. Zoning Ordinance Performance Standards (10-13-C)
4. Proposed Revisions to Zoning Ordinance Performance Standards (Redline)
5. Soundscape Engineering Report
6. Sound Level Meters
NOISE ORDINANCE
4-4-1: DEFINITIONS:
All terminology used in this chapter shall be in conformance with applicable publications of the
American National Standard Institute (ANSI) or its successor body. (Ord. 2001-10, 3-22-2001)
4-4-2: WEIGHTED SOUND LEVEL:
Sound pressure decibel levels shall be measured on a sound level meter using the "A" weighing
network and designated as dB(A) or dBA. The following table provides examples of sound pressure
decibel levels:
Sound Environment
Typical Sound Pressure
Decibel Levels Generated
Threshold of hearing 0 dBA
Broadcast studio 20 dBA
Library 30 dBA
Quiet office 40 dBA
Light auto traffic (100 feet) 50 dBA
Air conditioning unit (20 feet) 60 dBA
Freeway traffic 70 dBA
Vacuum cleaner (5 feet) 80 dBA
Passing car at 10 feet 90 dBA
Passing bus or truck at 10 feet 100 dBA
Passing subway train at 10 feet 110 dBA
Nightclub with band playing 120 dBA
Jet takeoff (200 feet) 130 dBA
Air raid siren 140 dBA
(Ord. 2014-80, 12-9-2014)
4-4-3: HOURS AND LEVELS:
A. Day Hours: No person shall cause or allow the emission of sound decibel levels during daytime
hours from seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. to ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. from any noise source which
exceeds the following levels:
Land Use
Outdoor Space
Within The Property
Boundaries Of
Property Where The
Sound Originates
From - Max. Decibel
Level (dB)
Outdoor Space Not
Closer Than The
Property Line Of
The Receiving
Residential
Property - Max.
Decibel Level (dB)
Indoor
Space In A
Structure -
Max. Decibel
Level (dB)
Residential - single-
family and multi-
family, detached
and attached
70 65 65
Office buildings,
businesses,
commercial and
professional
70 70 70
Sports arena,
outdoor spectator
sports
110 100 100
Theaters,
auditoriums,
concert halls,
outdoor music
venues,
amphitheaters
110 90 100
Parks,
neighborhood
playgrounds, ball
fields
70 70 -
Golf courses, water
recreations, gun/
shooting ranges
75 70 70
Industrial,
manufacturing,
utilities, agriculture
80 75 80
B. Night Hours: No person shall cause or allow the emission of sound decibel levels during nighttime
hours (10:01 P.M. to 6:59 A.M.) from any noise source to any receiving residential land which
exceeds fifty five (55) dBA when measured at any point within such receiving residential land
provided that the point of measurement shall not be closer than on the property line of the
complainant. (Ord. 2014-80, 12-9-2014)
4-4-4: EXEMPTIONS:
A. Emergency Operations: Emergency short term operations which are necessary to protect the
health and welfare of the citizens, such as, emergency utility and street repair, fallen tree
removal or emergency fuel oil delivery shall be exempt, provided that reasonable steps shall be
taken by those in charge of such operations to minimize noise emanating from the same.
B. Noises Required By Law: The provisions of this section shall not apply to any noise required
specifically by law for the protection or safety of people or property.
C. Powered Equipment: Powered equipment, such as lawn mowers, small lawn and garden tools,
riding tractors, and snow removal equipment which is necessary for the maintenance of property
is exempted between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M.
D. Community Events: The term "community events" shall include such things as parades, festivals,
drum corps shows, sports events, Fourth Of July celebrations, sanctioned or sponsored in whole
or in part by local governments, schools or charitable or service organizations. (Ord. 2001-10, 3-
22-2001)
4-4-1: DEFINITIONS:
All terminology used in this chapter shall be in conformance with applicable publications of the
American National Standard Institute (ANSI) or its successor body. (Ord. 2001-10, 3-22-2001)
4-4-2: WEIGHTED SOUND LEVEL:
Sound level meter meeting Class 1 or Class 2 requirements as defined by IEC 61672 or ANSI S1.4
and which is specified by the meter manufacturer to have a Measurement Level Range that
encompasses the noise level to be measured. When the sound level measurement is to be
made indoors, a Class 1 meter may be required to check for conformance with the sound level
limits because most Class 2 meters to not have a Measurement Level Range that extends low
enough.
Sound pressure decibel levels shall be measured on a sound level meter using the "A" weighing
network and designated as dB(A) or dBA. The following table provides examples of sound pressure
decibel levels:
Sound Environment
Typical Sound Pressure
Decibel Levels Generated
Threshold of hearing 0 dBA
Broadcast studio 20 dBA
Library 30 dBA
Quiet office 40 dBA
Light auto traffic (100 feet) 50 dBA
Air conditioning unit (20 feet) 60 dBA
Freeway traffic 70 dBA
Vacuum cleaner (5 feet) 80 dBA
Passing car at 10 feet 90 dBA
Passing bus or truck at 10 feet 100 dBA
Passing subway train at 10 feet 110 dBA
Nightclub with band playing 120 dBA
Jet takeoff (200 feet) 130 dBA
Air raid siren 140 dBA
(Ord. 2014-80, 12-9-2014)
4-4-3: SOUND LEVEL METER SETTINGS
A. Sound level meter shall be set to A-weighting (frequency weighting).
B. Sound level meter shall be set to Slow meter response (1-second exponential time
averaging).
C. Measured sound level shall be the maximum (Lmax) sound level, attributable to the source
under investigation, which is measured during the measurement period.
4-4-4: MEASUREMENT LOCATION:
A. Measurement may be made anywhere within receiving property, but must be made at least
3 feet from any building façade or other surface.
B. Measurement may be made at any height above grade, at or near locations that are
regularly occupied by people. For example, a measurement may be made at a position 3
feet to the exterior of a 2nd floor window since people can be expected to occupy the 2nd
floor room.
C. Measurement may be made inside a structure on the receiving property, in any space that
is classified as inhabitable and constructed with necessary City construction permits.
D. If measurement is to be made within a building on the receiving property, then
measurement shall be made with windows, doors, and other openings to the exterior
closed and measurement shall be made at least 3 feet from floor, ceiling, and all other
partitions or surfaces.
E. If sound source is in Public Park or Other Public Open Space and sound level measurement
is to be in Public Park or Other Public Open Space then measurement location shall be no
closer than 50 feet from the source.
4-4-5:HOURS AND LEVELS:
A. A. Day Hours: No person shall operate or cause to be operated any source of sound in such a
manner as to create a sound level which exceeds the sound level limits in Table 1, as
adjusted according to Table 2.
Table 1: Sound Level Limits
Time of Day Receiving Property Land Use
Residential Commercial Public Parks and
other Public Open
Spaces
Daytime (7:00 AM – 10:00 PM) 60 dBA 67 dBA 67 dBA
Nighttime (10:00 PM – 7:00 AM) 50 dBA 67 dBA 67 dBA
Table 2: Adjustments to Sound Level Limits
Adjustment to
Sound Level Limit
1. DURATION of noise in any one-hour period (use one adjustment
only):
a. 12 minutes and longer
b. Under 12 minutes but over 3 minutes
Add 0 dBA
Add 5 dBA
c. Under 3 minutes but over ½ minute Add 10 dBA
d. Under ½ minute Add 15 dBA
2. Noise is IMPULSIVE in character (e.g. hammering, firearms
discharge, explosions)
Subtract 5 dBA
3. Content of noise includes electronically amplified, reinforced, or
reproduced voice or music
Subtract 5 dBA
4. Noise is TONAL in character (e.g. hum, screech) Subtract 10 dBA
5. If measured within a building on the receiving property per
Paragraph 4-4-4.C and 4-4-4.D
Subtract 20 dBA
cause or allow the emission of sound decibel levels during daytime hours from seven o'clock (7:00)
A.M. to ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. from any noise source which exceeds the following levels:
Land Use
Outdoor Space
Within The Property
Boundaries Of
Property Where The
Sound Originates
From - Max. Decibel
Level (dB)
Outdoor Space Not
Closer Than The
Property Line Of
The Receiving
Residential
Property - Max.
Decibel Level (dB)
Indoor
Space In A
Structure -
Max. Decibel
Level (dB)
Residential - single-
family and multi-
family, detached
and attached
70 65 65
Office buildings,
businesses,
commercial and
professional
70 70 70
Sports arena,
outdoor spectator
sports
110 100 100
Theaters,
auditoriums,
concert halls,
outdoor music
venues,
amphitheaters
110 90 100
Parks,
neighborhood
playgrounds, ball
fields
70 70 -
Golf courses, water
recreations, gun/
shooting ranges
75 70 70
Industrial,
manufacturing,
utilities, agriculture
80 75 80
B. Night Hours: No person shall cause or allow the emission of sound decibel levels during nighttime
hours (10:01 P.M. to 6:59 A.M.) from any noise source to any receiving residential land which
exceeds fifty five (55) dBA when measured at any point within such receiving residential land
provided that the point of measurement shall not be closer than on the property line of the
complainant. (Ord. 2014-80, 12-9-2014)
B. All Table 2 adjustments which are relevant to the noise shall be applied. For example, if the
noise source is tonal and has a duration of less than 12 minutes in any one hour period then
the Sound Level Limit shall be increased by 5 dBA for the Duration adjustment and
decreased by 10 dBA for the Tonal adjustment.
4-4-46: EXEMPTIONS:
A. Emergency Operations: Emergency short term operations which are necessary to protect the
health and welfare of the citizens, such as, emergency utility and street repair, fallen tree
removal or emergency fuel oil delivery shall be exempt, provided that reasonable steps shall be
taken by those in charge of such operations to minimize noise emanating from the same.
B. Noises Required By Law: The provisions of this section shall not apply to any noise required
specifically by law for the protection or safety of people or property.
C. Powered Equipment: Powered equipment, such as lawn mowers, small lawn and garden tools,
riding tractors, and snow removal equipment which is necessary for the maintenance of property
is exempted between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M.
D. Community Events: The term "community events" shall include such things as parades,
festivals, drum corps shows, sports events, Fourth Of July celebrations, sanctioned or sponsored
in whole or in part by local governments, schools or charitable or service organizations. (Ord.
2001-10, 3-22-2001)
E. Noise generated by construction or maintenance activities, performed for the
improvement or maintenance of real property, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
ARTICLE C. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
10-13C-1: COMPLIANCE WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
Any use established in a manufacturing district after the effective date hereof shall be so operated as
to comply with the performance standards set forth hereinafter for the district in which such use shall
be located. No use lawfully established on the effective date hereof shall be so altered or modified
as to conflict with, or further conflict with, the performance standards established for the district in
which such use is located. (Ord. 2014-73, 11-25-2014)
10-13C-2: NOISE AND VIBRATION:
A. Noise: Noise shall be measured at any adjacent lot line and/or district boundary, as indicated in
table 1 of this section. At the specified points of measurement, the sound pressure level of any
activity or operation (except those not under the direct control of the industrial use, such as
transportation facilities) shall not exceed the values tabulated in tables 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this
section between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. The
instruments used for these measurements shall conform to all current American National
Standards Institute specifications. Impact noises are those whose peak values are more than
three (3) dB higher on the fast response than the r.m.s. values indicated on the sound level
meter.
B. Vibration: Vibration shall be measured at any adjacent lot line and/or district boundary as
indicated in table 4 of this section. At the specified points of measurements, the vibration shall
not exceed the limits listed in table 5 of this section. The instrument used for these
measurements shall be a three (3) component recording system.
C. Tables:
TABLE 1
REFERENCE
Manufacturing
District
Adjacent
Lot Line
Commercial
District Boundary
Residential
District Boundary
M-1 A - B
M-2 - A C
Between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M., the permissible
sound levels across residential district boundaries shall be reduced by five (5) dB in each octave
band, or in the overall band for impact noises.
TABLE 2
MAXIMUM PERMITTED SOUND
LEVELS, PREFERRED FREQUENCY OCTAVE BANDS
Preferred Center
Frequency Cycles/Second A B C
31 .5 88 83 86
63 79 71 75
125 69 59 64
250 62 52 57
500 58 47 53
1,000 54 44 49
2,000 51 40 46
4,000 49 37 44
8,000 47 35 41
Measurement of the sound levels may also be made using an A-weighted scale sound level meter.
The levels in table 2 of this section shall be considered to have been met if the A-weighted levels are
not greater than the following:
TABLE 3
MAXIMUM PERMITTED SOUND
LEVELS, dB(A), FOR SCREENING PURPOSES
Required Level Sound Level, dB(A)
A 60
B 50
C 55
TABLE 4
REFERENCE
Manufacturing
District
Adjacent
Lot Lines
Commercial
District Boundary
Residential
District Boundary
M-1 A - B
M-2 - A B
Particle velocity as specified in table 5 of this section may be measured directly, or if computed on
the basis of displacement and frequency, measurements shall be computed from the formula 6.28
FD, where F is the frequency of the vibration in cycles per second and D is the single amplitude
displacement of the vibration in inches.
TABLE 5
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE PARTICLE
VELOCITY OF THE GROUND VIBRATION
Applicable Limit
Particle Velocity
Steady State
Inches/Second
Impact
Inches/Sound
A 0.10 0.20
B 0.02 0.24
The maximum particle velocity shall be the vector sum of three (3) simultaneous mutually
perpendicular components recorded.
For the purpose of this title, steady state vibrations are vibrations which are continuous, or vibrations
in discrete impulses more frequent than one hundred (100) per minute. Discrete impulses which do
not exceed one hundred (100) per minute shall be considered impact vibrations. (Ord. 2014-73, 11-
25-2014)
10-13C-1: COMPLIANCE WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
Any use established in a manufacturing district after the effective date hereof shall be so operated as
to comply with the performance standards set forth hereinafter for the district in which such use shall
be located. No use lawfully established on the effective date hereof shall be so altered or modified
as to conflict with, or further conflict with, the performance standards established for the district in
which such use is located. (Ord. 2014-73, 11-25-2014)
10-13C-2: NOISE AND VIBRATION:
A. Noise: Noise shall be measured at any adjacent lot line and/or district boundary, as indicated in
table 1 of this section. At the specified points of measurement, the sound pressure level of any
activity or operation (except those not under the direct control of the industrial use, such as
transportation facilities) shall not exceed the values tabulated in tables 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this
section between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. The
instruments used for these measurements shall conform to all current American National
Standards Institute specifications. Impact noises are those whose peak values are more than
three (3) dB higher on the fast response than the r.m.s. values indicated on the sound level
meter. Noise Measurement Equipment shall conform to the requirements and settings outlined in
Sections 4-4-2 and 4-4-3 of the Public Health and Safety Code Noise Ordinance. Measurement
Location must follow the guidelines set forth in Section 4-4-4 of the Noise Ordinance. Sound
level limits are as stated in Section 4-4-5 of the Noise Ordinance. The only exemptions to the
aforementioned may be found in Section 4-4-6 of the Noise Ordinance.
B. Vibration: Vibration shall be measured at the same measurement location parameters for sound,
which can be found in Section 4-4-4 of the Public Health and Safety Code Noise Ordinance.any
adjacent lot line and/or district boundary as indicated in table 4 of this section. At the specified
points of measurements, the vibration shall not exceed the limits listed in Ttable 15 of this
section. The instrument used for these measurements shall be a three (3) component recording
system.
C. Tables:
TABLE 1
REFERENCE
Manufacturing
District
Adjacent
Lot
Line
Commercial
District
Boundary
Residential
District
Boundary
M-1 A - B
M-2 - A C
Between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M., the permissible
sound levels across residential district boundaries shall be reduced by five (5) dB in each octave
band, or in the overall band for impact noises.
TABLE 2
MAXIMUM PERMITTED SOUND
LEVELS, PREFERRED FREQUENCY OCTAVE BANDS
Preferred Center
Frequency
Cycles/Second A B C
31 .5 88 83 86
63 79 71 75
125 69 59 64
250 62 52 57
500 58 47 53
1,000 54 44 49
2,000 51 40 46
4,000 49 37 44
8,000 47 35 41
Measurement of the sound levels may also be made using an A-weighted scale sound level
meter. The levels in table 2 of this section shall be considered to have been met if the A-
weighted levels are not greater than the following:
TABLE 3
MAXIMUM PERMITTED SOUND
LEVELS, dB(A), FOR SCREENING PURPOSES
Required Level Sound Level, dB(A)
A 60
B 50
C 55
TABLE 4
REFERENCE
Manufacturing
District
Adjacent
Lot
Lines
Commercial
District
Boundary
Residential
District
Boundary
M-1 A - B
M-2 - A B
Particle velocity as specified in table 5 of this section may be measured directly, or if computed on
the basis of displacement and frequency, measurements shall be computed from the formula 6.28
FD, where F is the frequency of the vibration in cycles per second and D is the single amplitude
displacement of the vibration in inches.
TABLE 15
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE PARTICLE
VELOCITY OF THE GROUND VIBRATION
Applicable Limit
Particle Velocity
Steady State
Inches/Second
Impact
Inches/Sound
A 0.10 0.20
B 0.02 0.24
The maximum particle velocity shall be the vector sum of three (3) simultaneous mutually
perpendicular components recorded.
For the purpose of this title, steady state vibrations are vibrations which are continuous, or vibrations
in discrete impulses more frequent than one hundred (100) per minute. Discrete impulses which do
not exceed one hundred (100) per minute shall be considered impact vibrations. (Ord. 2014-73, 11-
25-2014)
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April 21, 2016
Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble AICP
Community Development Director
(630) 553-8573
knoble@yorkville.il.us
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
Subject: Recommended revisions to noise ordinance
Dear Ms. Barksdale-Noble:
I have completed my review of the existing City noise ordinance (Title 4, Chapter 4). As we discussed
previously, my professional opinion is that the existing ordinance is poorly written. I have, therefore
rewritten the ordinance rather than try to markup the existing text. Prior to rewriting the ordinance, I
obtained and reviewed the ordinance for the nearby Cities of Joliet, Aurora, and Naperville. I also
reviewed the ordinance for the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and considered the City of Chicago
ordinance. Much of the general approach in the rewritten ordinance emulates the ordinances for the
Village of Lakemoor and City of McHenry.
My goals in rewriting the ordinance were to (1) create an ordinance that is as simple or more simple than
the existing Yorkville noise ordinance, (2) accounts for the character of the noise, (3) is very specific in
describing how the noise is to be measured, and (4) places the limits on the amount of noise transmitted to
receiving properties rather than on the amount of noise produced on the source property.
Maintaining the brevity of the ordinance, means that there is much not included that is included in some
other noise ordinances. One such item is a noise limit(s) specifically for vehicles. There are also no
limits on the noise level or duration produced specifically by animals (such as a limit on how long dogs
are allowed to bark).
I added only one exemption to the exemptions in the existing noise ordinance. This additional exemption
is for construction activities. There are many exemptions included in other communities’ ordinances
which you may wish to consider. Accompanying this cover letter and the rewritten ordinance, are all of
the noise ordinances mentioned above. Also included is the “Model Community Noise Control
Ordinance” from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. You may wish to review this model
ordinance to determine if it contains anything that you believe would be beneficial to include in the
Yorkville ordinance.
Noise Ordinance Recommendations
April 21, 2016
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Finally, I must point out that I am acoustical engineer, not an attorney. What I have included in the
ordinance is what I believe to be appropriate from that perspective. I leave it to the City attorney or other
counsel to address any legal issues associated with the ordinance.
Sincerely,
Soundscape Engineering LLC
Per:
Nathan Sevener, Principal Consultant
PE, LEED AP, INCE Bd. Cert.
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NOISE ORDINANCE
4‐4‐1: DEFINITIONS:
A. All terminology used in this chapter shall be in conformance with applicable publications of
the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) or its successor body.
4‐4‐2: MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT:
A. Sound level meter meeting Class 1 or Class 2 requirements as defined by IEC 61672 or ANSI
S1.4 and which is specified by the meter manufacturer to have a Measurement Level Range
that encompasses the noise level to be measured. When the sound level measurement is
to be made indoors, a Class 1 meter may be required to check for conformance with the
sound level limits because most Class 2 meters to not have a Measurement Level Range
that extends low enough.
4‐4‐3: SOUND LEVEL METER SETTINGS:
A. Sound level meter shall be set to A‐weighting (frequency weighting).
B. Sound level meter shall be set to Slow meter response (1‐second exponential time
averaging).
C. Measured sound level shall be the maximum (Lmax) sound level, attributable to the source
under investigation, which is measured during the measurement period.
4‐4‐4: MEASUREMENT LOCATION:
A. Measurement may be made anywhere within receiving property, but must be made at least
3 feet from any building façade or other surface.
B. Measurement may be made at any height above grade, at or near locations that are
regularly occupied by people. For example, a measurement may be made at a position 3
feet to the exterior of a 2nd floor window since people can be expected to occupy the 2nd
floor room.
C. Measurement may be made inside a structure on the receiving property, in any space that
is classified as inhabitable and constructed with necessary City construction permits.
D. If measurement is to be made within a building on the receiving property, then
measurement shall be made with windows, doors, and other openings to the exterior
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closed and measurement shall be made at least 3 feet from floor, ceiling, and all other
partitions or surfaces.
E. If sound source is in Public Park or Other Public Open Space and sound level measurement
is to be in Public Park or Other Public Open Space then measurement location shall be no
closer than 50 feet from the source.
4‐4‐5: SOUND LEVELS:
A. No person shall operate or cause to be operated any source of sound in such a manner as to
create a sound level which exceeds the sound level limits in Table 1, as adjusted according
to Table 2.
Table 1: Sound Level Limits
Time of Day Receiving Property Land Use
Residential Commercial Public Parks and
other Public Open
Spaces
Daytime (7:00 AM – 10:00 PM) 60 dBA 67 dBA 67 dBA
Nighttime (10:00 PM – 7:00 AM) 50 dBA 67 dBA 67 dBA
Table 2: Adjustments to Sound Level Limits
Adjustment to
Sound Level Limit
1. DURATION of noise in any one‐hour period (use one adjustment
only):
a. 12 minutes and longer
b. Under 12 minutes but over 3 minutes
Add 0 dBA
Add 5 dBA
c. Under 3 minutes but over ½ minute Add 10 dBA
d. Under ½ minute Add 15 dBA
2. Noise is IMPULSIVE in character (e.g. hammering, firearms
discharge, explosions)
Subtract 5 dBA
3. Content of noise includes electronically amplified, reinforced, or
reproduced voice or music
Subtract 5 dBA
4. Noise is TONAL in character (e.g. hum, screech) Subtract 10 dBA
5. If measured within a building on the receiving property per
Paragraph 4‐4‐4.C and 4‐4‐4.D
Subtract 20 dBA
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B. All Table 2 adjustments which are relevant to the noise shall be applied. For example, if the
noise source is tonal and has a duration of less than 12 minutes in any one hour period then
the Sound Level Limit shall be increased by 5 dBA for the Duration adjustment and
decreased by 10 dBA for the Tonal adjustment.
4‐4‐6: EXEMPTIONS:
A. Emergency Operations: Emergency short term operations which are necessary to protect
the health and welfare of the citizens, such as, emergency utility and street repair, fallen
tree removal or emergency fuel oil delivery shall be exempt, provided that reasonable steps
shall be taken by those in charge of such operations to minimize noise emanating from the
same.
B. Noises Required By Law: The provisions of this section shall not apply to any noise required
specifically by law for the protection or safety of people or property.
C. Powered Equipment: Powered equipment, such as lawn mowers, small lawn and garden
tools, riding tractors, and snow removal equipment which is necessary for the maintenance
of property is exempted between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and ten o'clock
(10:00) P.M.
D. Community Events: The term "community events" shall include such things as parades,
festivals, drum corps shows, sports events, Fourth Of July celebrations, sanctioned or
sponsored in whole or in part by local governments, schools or charitable or service
organizations. (Ord. 2001‐10, 3‐22‐2001)
E. Noise generated by construction or maintenance activities, performed for the improvement
or maintenance of real property, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
4‐4‐7: ENFORCEMENT:
A.
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4-4-1: DEFINITIONS:
4-4-2: WEIGHTED SOUND LEVEL:
4-4-3: HOURS AND LEVELS:
4-4-4: EXEMPTIONS:
4-4-1: DEFINITIONS:
All terminology used in this chapter shall be in conformance with applicable publications of the
American National Standard Institute (ANSI) or its successor body. (Ord. 2001-10, 3-22-2001)
4-4-2: WEIGHTED SOUND LEVEL:
Sound pressure decibel levels shall be measured on a sound level meter using the "A" weighing
network and designated as dB(A) or dBA. The following table provides examples of sound pressure
decibel levels:
Sound Environment
Typical Sound Pressure
Decibel Levels Generated
Threshold of hearing 0 dBA
Broadcast studio 20 dBA
Library 30 dBA
Quiet office 40 dBA
Light auto traffic (100 feet) 50 dBA
Air conditioning unit (20 feet) 60 dBA
Freeway traffic 70 dBA
Vacuum cleaner (5 feet) 80 dBA
Passing car at 10 feet 90 dBA
Passing bus or truck at 10 feet 100 dBA
Passing subway train at 10 feet 110 dBA
Nightclub with band playing 120 dBA
Jet takeoff (200 feet) 130 dBA
Air raid siren 140 dBA
(Ord. 2014-80, 12-9-2014)
4-4-3: HOURS AND LEVELS:
A. Day Hours: No person shall cause or allow the emission of sound decibel levels during daytime
hours from seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. to ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. from any noise source which
exceeds the following levels:
Land Use
Outdoor Space
Within The
Property
Boundaries Of
Property Where
The Sound
Originates From -
Max. Decibel Level
(dB)
Outdoor Space
Not Closer Than
The Property Line
Of The Receiving
Residential
Property - Max.
Decibel Level
(dB)
Indoor
Space In A
Structure -
Max.
Decibel
Level (dB)
Residential -
single-family and
multi-family,
detached and
attached
70 65 65
Office buildings,
businesses,
commercial and
professional
70 70 70
Sports arena,
outdoor spectator
sports
110 100 100
Theaters,
auditoriums,
concert halls,
outdoor music
venues,
amphitheaters
110 90 100
Parks,
neighborhood
70 70 -
playgrounds, ball
fields
Golf courses, water
recreations, gun/
shooting ranges
75 70 70
Industrial,
manufacturing,
utilities,
agriculture
80 75 80
B. Night Hours: No person shall cause or allow the emission of sound decibel levels during nighttime
hours (10:01 P.M. to 6:59 A.M.) from any noise source to any receiving residential land which
exceeds fifty five (55) dBA when measured at any point within such receiving residential land
provided that the point of measurement shall not be closer than on the property line of the
complainant. (Ord. 2014-80, 12-9-2014)
4-4-4: EXEMPTIONS:
A. Emergency Operations: Emergency short term operations which are necessary to protect the
health and welfare of the citizens, such as, emergency utility and street repair, fallen tree
removal or emergency fuel oil delivery shall be exempt, provided that reasonable steps shall be
taken by those in charge of such operations to minimize noise emanating from the same.
B. Noises Required By Law: The provisions of this section shall not apply to any noise required
specifically by law for the protection or safety of people or property.
C. Powered Equipment: Powered equipment, such as lawn mowers, small lawn and garden tools,
riding tractors, and snow removal equipment which is necessary for the maintenance of property
is exempted between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00) P.M.
D. Community Events: The term "community events" shall include such things as parades, festivals,
drum corps shows, sports events, Fourth Of July celebrations, sanctioned or sponsored in whole
or in part by local governments, schools or charitable or service organizations. (Ord. 2001-10, 3-
22-2001)
Village of Lakemoor Zoning Ordinance
SECTION #12: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
A. Purpose
The requirements herein are intended to provide a basis for determining the compatibility of land uses that
may produce measurable adverse environmental effects on their surroundings.
B. Applicability
The Performance Standards herein shall apply as follows:
Performance Standard For: Applies To:
1. Heavy Industrial Uses Conditional Uses in I-1
2. Other Uses Conditional Uses in All
Districts Except I-1
Permitted Uses in All Districts
3. (Unspecified) Permitted Uses in All Districts
Conditional Uses in All Districts
C. Noise
1. Maximum Sound Levels
No operation or activity shall cause or create noise above the sound pressure levels in Tables 22
and 23 at the locations specified therein.
2. Measurement
A sound-level meter and associated octave band analyzer shall be employed to measure the
intensity and frequency of sound. The flat network slow meter response of the sound level meter
shall be used.
3. Exemptions
The following shall be exempt from noise performance standards:
a. Noises of construction or maintenance activities from 7AM to 7PM.
b. Noises of safety signals, warning devices, and emergency relief valves.
c. Transient noises of moving sources such as transportation vehicles.
d. Noises associated with snow plowing, street sweeping, and mosquito abatement.
e. Church bells, chimes, and carillons.
f. Other noises not under the direct control of the property user.
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Village of Lakemoor Zoning Ordinance
Table 22: Permitted Sound Levels
Preferred Center Frequency in Hertz Maximum Permitted Sound Pressure
Level in Decibels at Boundaries of
Nearest Residentially Zoned Lot
31.5 75
63 74
125 69
250 64
500 58
1,000 52
2,000 47
4,000 43
8,000 40
Above figures for octave band analyzers calibrated with Preferred Frequencies (American Standards
Association S1.6-1960, Preferred Frequencies for Acoustical Measurement)
Sound Levels above shall be modified where applicable by the adjustments in Table 23.
Table 23: Adjustments to Permitted Sound Levels
Adjustment in Decibels
1. DURATION of noise in any one-hour period (use one adjustment only):
a. Under 12 minutes
b. Under 3 minutes
c. Under ½ minute
Add 5 dB
Add 10dB
Add 15dB
2. At boundaries of nearest Office or COMMERCIAL zoned lot Add 5dB
3. Noise is IMPULSIVE in character (e.g. hammering) Subtract 5dB
4. Noise is PERIODIC in character (e.g. hum, screech) Subtract 5dB
5. Noise may be heard between hours of 7:00PM and 7:00AM Subtract 5dB
D. Vibration
1. Maximum Vibration
Ground-transmitted vibration shall not exceed the maximum permitted Particle Velocities in Table
24 at the locations specified therein.
2. Measurement
A seismograph or other three-component measuring system capable of simultaneous
measurement of vibration in three mutually perpendicular directions shall be used to measure
vibration.
Particle Velocity may be measured directly or computed by the following formula:
PV = 6.28 x F x D
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Village of Lakemoor Zoning Ordinance
PV: Particle Velocity in inches per second
F: Vibration frequency in cycles per second
D: Single amplitude displacement of the vibration in inches
The maximum Particle Velocity shall be the maximum vector sum of the three mutually
perpendicular components recorded simultaneously.
Table 24: Maximum Ground Transmitted Vibration
Maximum Permitted Particle Velocity*
Use At Adjacent Lot Line At Nearest Residentially
Zoned Lot Boundary **
Heavy Industrial 0.2 0.02
Other 0.1 0.02
*Where vibration is produced as discrete impulses (impact vibrations) not exceeding 100 per
minute, maximum permitted velocities may be doubled.
**Between 7:00 AM and 7:00PM, maximum permitted velocity at residentially zoned lot
boundaries shall be reduced 50 percent.
E. Smoke
1. Maximum Emissions
Emissions of smoke shall not exceed the maximum permitted smoke units as defined herein and
Ringelmann Number ratings in Table 25.
Table 25: Maximum Smoke Emissions
During 1 Hour Per All Other
24-Hour Day* Times
Heavy
Industrial
Other Heavy
Industrial
Other
Maximum Permitted Smoke Units *** Per
Hour Per Stack
32 16 16 8
Highest Ringelmann Number Permitted 3** 2** 2 1
*When blowing soot or cleaning fires
**For a maximum duration of 3 minutes
***The number of Smoke Units is the product of the Ringelmann Number and the number of
minutes the smoke is visible.
Chapter 22 of the Village of Lakemoor Municipal Code Page 86
XII. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
A. PURPOSE
The requirements herein are intended to provide a basis for determining the compatibility of land uses
that may produce measurable adverse environmental effects on their surroundings.
B. APPLICABILITY
The Performance Standards herein shall apply as follows:
Performance Standard For Applies To
1. Heavy Industrial Uses Conditional Uses in I-1
2. Other Uses Conditional Uses in All Districts Except I-1
Permitted Uses in All Districts
3. (Unspecified) Permitted Uses in All Districts
Conditional Uses in All Districts
C. NOISE
1. MAXIMUM SOUND LEVELS
No operation or activity shall cause or create noise above the sound pressure levels in Tables 22
and 23 at the locations specified therein.
2. MEASUREMENT
A sound-level meter and associated octave band analyzer shall be employed to measure the
intensity and frequency of sound. The flat network slow meter response of the sound level meter
shall be used.
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3. EXEMPTIONS
The following shall be exempt from noise performance standards:
a. Noises of construction or maintenance activities from 7 AM to 7 PM.
b. Noises of safety signals, warning devices, and emergency pressure relief valves.
c. Transient noises of moving sources such as transportation vehicles.
d. Noises associated with snow plowing, street sweeping, and mosquito abatement.
e. Church bells, chimes, and carillons.
f. Other noises not under the direct control of the property user.
g. Use of generators during periods of power loss and/or outage on residentially-zoned
property only. (MC-12-1044)*
*Cross reference – Municipal Code Chapter 14 Offenses – Miscellaneous Article I In General, Section
Noise, Sec. 14-8.
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Table 22: Permitted Sound Levels
Preferred Maximum Permitted Sound
Center Pressure Level in Decibels
Frequency at Boundaries of Nearest
in Hertz Residentially Zoned Lot
31.5 75
63 74
125 69
250 64
500 58
1,000 52
2,000 47
4,000 43
8,000 40
Above figures for octave band analyzers calibrated with Preferred Frequencies (American Standards
Association S1.6-1960, Preferred Frequencies for Acoustical Measurement)
Sound levels above shall be modified where applicable by the adjustments in Table 23.
Table 23: Adjustments to Permitted Sound Levels
Adjustment
in Decibels
1. DURATION of noise in any one-hour
period (use one adjustment only):
a. under 12 minutes Add 5 dB
b. under 3 minutes Add 10 dB
c. under 1/2 minute Add 15 dB
2. At boundaries of nearest Office or
COMMERCIAL zoned lot Add 5 dB
3. Noise is IMPULSIVE in
character (e.g., hammering) Subtract 5 dB
4. Noise is PERIODIC in character
(e.g., hum, screech) Subtract 5 dB
5. Noise may be heard between hours of
7:00 PM and 7:00 AM Subtract 5 dB
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D. VIBRATION
1. MAXIMUM VIBRATION
Ground-transmitted vibration shall not exceed the maximum permitted Particle Velocities in
Table 24 at the locations specified therein.
2. MEASUREMENT
A seismograph or other three-component measuring system capable of simultaneous
measurement of vibration in three mutually perpendicular directions shall be used to measure
vibration.
Particle Velocity may be measured directly or computed by the following formula:
PV = 6.28 x F x D
PV: Particle Velocity in inches per second
F: Vibration frequency in cycles per second
D: Single amplitude displacement of the
vibration in inches
The maximum Particle Velocity shall be the maximum vector sum of the three mutually
perpendicular components recorded simultaneously.
Table 24: Maximum Ground Transmitted Vibration
Maximum Permitted Particle Velocity *
At Nearest Residentially
Use At Adjacent Lot Line Zoned Lot Boundary **
Heavy Industrial 0.2 0.02
Other 0.1 0.02
* Where vibration is produced as discrete impulses (impact vibrations) not exceeding
100 per minute, maximum permitted velocities may be doubled.
** Between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, maximum permitted velocity at residentially
zoned lot boundaries shall be reduced 50 percent.
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The Environmental Protection Agency's
Model Community Noise Control Ordinance
List of Provisions
Page
Article I Short Title 2
Article II Declaration of Findings and Policy Scope 2
Article III Definitions and Standards 2
Article IV Powers and Duties of the Noise Control
Officer 4
4.1 Lead (Agency/Official)
4.2 Powers of the Noise Control Officer
4.2.1 Studies
4.2.2 Education
4.2.3 Coordination and Cooperation
4.2.4 Review of Actions of Other Departments
4.2.5 Review of Public and Private Projects
4.2.6 Inspections
4.2.7 Records
4.2.8 Measurements by the Owner or Operator
4.2.9 Product Performance Standard
Recommendations
4.2.10 Noise Sensitive Zone Recommendations
4.3 Duties Noise Control Officer
4.3.1 Standards, Testing Methods, and Procedures
4.3.2 Investigate and Pursue Violations
4.3.3 Delegation of Authority
4-3.4 Truck Routes and Transportation Planning
4.3.5 Capital Improvement Guidelines
4.3.6 Stale and Federal Laws and Regulations
4.3.7 Planning to Achieve Long Term Noise Goals
4.3.8 Administer Grants, Funds and Gifts
4.3.9 Periodic Report
Article V Duties and Responsibilities of Other
Departments 5
5.1 Departmental Actions
5.2 Departmental Cooperation
5.3 Departmental Compliance with Other Laws
5.4 Project Approval
5.5 Contracts
5.6 Low Noise Emission Products
5.7 Capital Improvement Program
Article VI Prohibited Acts 6
6.1 Noise Disturbances Prohibited
6.2 Specific Prohibitions
6.2.1 Radios, Television Sets, Musical Instruments
and Similar Devices
6.2.2 Loudspeakers/Public Address Systems
6.2.3 Street Sales
6.2.4 Animals and Birds
6.2.5 Loading and Unloading
6.2.6 Construction
6.2.7 Vehicle or Motorboat Repairs and Testing
6.2.8 Airport and Aircraft Operations
6.2.9 Places of Public Entertainment
6.2.10 Explosives. Firearms and Similar Devices
6.2.11 Powered Model Vehicles
6.2.12 Vibration
6.2.13 Stationary Non-Emergency Signaling
Devices
6.2.14 Emergency Signaling Devices
6.2.15 Motorboats
6.2.16 Noise Sensitive Zones
6.2.17 Domestic Power Tools
6.2.18 Tampering
Article VII Exceptions and Variances 8
7.1 Emergency Exception
7.2 Special Variances
7.3 Variances for Time to Comply
7.4 Appeals
Article VIII Sound Levels by Receiving Land Use 9
8.1 Maximum Permissible Sound Levels by
Receiving Land Use
8.2 Correction for Character of Sound
8.3 Exemptions
Article IX Motor Vehicle Maximum Sound Levels 9
9.1 Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles on Public
Rights-of-Way
9.1.1 Adequate Mufflers or Sound Dissipative
Devices
9.1.2 Motor Vehicle Horns and Signaling Devices
9.1.3 Refuse Collection Vehicles
9.1.4 Standing Motor Vehicles
9.2 Recreational Motorized Vehicles Operating
off Public Right-of-Way
Article X Land Use 10
10.1 General Provisions
10.2 Construction Restrictions for Habitable and
Institutional Structures
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10.3 Recreational Area Restrictions
10.4 Site Study Requirement
10.5 Commercial and Industrial Construction
10.6 Sound from New Roadways in Residential
Areas
10.7 Equivalent Measurement Systems
10.8 Zoning Ordinance or Comprehensive Plan
10.9 Truth in Selling or Renting
10.10 Appeals
Article XI Enforcement 12
11.1 Penalties
11.2 Abatement Orders
11.3 Notice of Violation
11.4 Immediate Threats to Health and Welfare
11.5 Citizen Suits
11.6 Other Remedies
11.7 Severability
11.8 Effective Date
List of Tables
Table 1 Sound Levels by Receiving Land Use 9
Table 2 Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle
Sound Limits 10
Table 3 Recreational Motorized Vehicle
Sound Limits 10
Table 4 Continuous Sound Levels 13
Table 5 Impulsive Sound Levels 13
Table 6 Provisions Under Which Civil Actions
May Be Commenced 13
ARTICLE I Short Title
This ordinance may be cited as the "Noise Control
Ordinance of the (City/County) of __________"
ARTICLE II Declarations of Findings and Policy
& Scope
2.1 Declaration of Findings and Policy
WHEREAS excessive sound and vibration are a
serious hazard to the public health and welfare,
safety, and the quality of life: and WHEREAS a
substantial body of science and technology exists by
which excessive sound and vibration may be
substantially abated: and, WHEREAS the people
have a right to and should be ensured an
environment free from excessive sound and
vibration that may jeopardize their health or welfare
or safely or degrade the quality of life: and NOW,
THEREFORE, it is the policy of the (City/County)
of __________ to prevent excessive sound and
vibration which may jeopardize the health and
welfare or safety of its citizens or degrade the
quality of life.
2.2 Scope
This ordinance shall apply to the control of all
sound and vibration originating within the limits of
the (City/County) of __________
ARTICLE III Definitions
3.1 Terminology
All terminology used in this ordinance not defined
below, shall be in conformance with applicable
publications of the American National Standards
institute (ANSI) or its successor body.
3.2.1 “A-Weighted Sound Level" Means
The sound pressure level in decibels as measured on
a sound level meter using the A-weighting network.
The level so read is designated dB(A) or dBA.
3.2.2 "Commercial Area" Means
[(As defined in the community (comprehensive
plan)/ (zoning ordinance)].
3.2.3 “Construction" Means
Any site preparation, assembly, erection, substantial
repair, alteration, or similar action, but excluding
demolition, for or of public or private rights-of-way,
structures, utilities or similar property.
3.2.4 “Day-Night Average Sound Level (Ldn)” Means
The 24-hour energy average of the A-weighted
sound pressure level, with the levels during the
period 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. the following day
increased by 10 dBA before averaging.
3.2.5 "Decibel (dB)” Means
A unit for measuring the volume of a sound, equal
to 20 times (the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio
of the pressure of the sound measured to the
reference pressure, which is 20 micropascals (20
micronewtons per square meter).
3.2.6 “Demolition" Means
Any dismantling, intentional destruction or removal
of structures, utilities, public or private right-of-way
surfaces, or similar property.
3.2.7 "Emergency" Means
Any occurrence or set or circumstances involving
actual or imminent physical trauma or property
damage which demands immediate action.
3.2.8 "Emergency Work" Means
Any work performed for the purpose of preventing
or alleviating the physical trauma or property
damage threatened or caused by an emergency.
3.2.9 " Noise Control Officer” Means
The municipal agency or department having lead
responsibility for this ordinance. (If no such agency
is designated, the term shall mean the municipal
official having lead responsibility for this
ordinance.)
3.2.10 "Equivalent A-Weighted Sound Level (Leq)"
Means
The constant sound level that in a given situation
and time period, conveys the same sound energy as
the actual time-varying A-weighted sound. [For the
purposes of this ordinance, a time period of 24
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hours shall be used, unless otherwise specified.]
3.2.11 “Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Means
The value specified by the manufacturer as the
recommended maximum loaded weight of a single
motor vehicle. In cases where trailers and tractors
arc separable, the gross combination weight rating
(GCWH), which is the value specified by the
manufacturer as the recommended maximum
loaded weight of the combination vehicle shall be
used.
3.2.12 “Impulsive Sound" Means
Sound of short duration, usually less than one
second, with an abrupt onset and rapid decay.
Examples of sources of impulsive sound include
explosions, drop forge impacts, and the discharge of
firearms.
3.2.13 “Industrial Area” Means
[(As defined in the community (comprehensive
plan)/ (zoning ordinance)].
3.2.14 “Motor Carrier Vehicle Engaged in Interstate
Commerce” Means
Any **** for which regulations **** pursuant to
Section 18 of the Federal Noise Control Act of
1972(P.L. 72-***), as amended, pertaining to motor
carriers engaged in interstate commerce.
3.2.15 “Motor Vehicle” Means
As defined in the motor vehicle code of this state.
[Any vehicle which is propelled or drawn on land
by a motor, such is, but not limited to, passenger
cars, trucks, truck-trailers, semi-trailers, campers,
go-carts, amphibious craft on land, **** ****, or
racing vehicles, but **** **** motorcycles.]
3.2.16 “Motorboat” Means
Any vessel which operates on water and **** is
propelled by a motor, including but not limited to,
boats, barges, amphibious craft, water ski ****
devices and hover craft.
3.2.17 “Motorcycle” Means
As defined in the motor vehicle code of this state.
[An unenclosed motor vehicle having a saddle for
the use of the operator and two or three wheels in
contact with the ground, including but not limited
to, motor scooters and mini-bikes.]
3.2.18 “Muffler or Sound Dissipative Device” Means
A device for abating sound of escaping gases of an
internal combustion engine.
3.2.19 “Noise” Means
Any sound which annoys or disturbs humans or
which causes or tends to cause an adverse
psychological or physiological effect on humans.
3.2.20 “Noise Disturbance” Means
Any sound which (a) endangers or **** the safety
or health of humans or animals; or (b) annoys or
disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities;
or (c) endangers or injures personal or real property.
3.2.21 “Noise Sensitive Zone” Means
Any area designated pursuant to Section **** of
this ordinance for the purpose of ensuring
exceptional quiet.
3.2.22 “Person" Means
Any individual, association, partnership, or
corporation, and includes any officer, employee,
department, agency or instrumentality of a State or
any political subdivision of a State.
3.2.23 “Powered Model Vehicle" Means
Any self-propelled airborne, waterborne, or land
borne plane, vessel, or vehicle, which is not
designed to carry persons, including, but not limited
to any model airplane, boat, car, or rocket.
3.2.24 "Public Right-of-Way" Means
Any street, avenue, boulevard, highway, sidewalk
or alley or similar place which is owned or
controlled by a governmental entity.
3.2.25 "Public Space" Means
Any real property or structures thereon which are
owned or controlled by a governmental entity.
3.2.26 “Pure Tone" Means
Any sound which can be distinctly heard as a single
pitch or a set of single pitches. For the purposes of
this ordinance, a pure tone shall exist if the
one-third octave band sound pressure level in the
band with the tone exceeds the arithmetic average
of the sound pressure levels of the two contiguous
one-third octave bands by 5 dB for center
frequencies of 500 Hz and above and by 8 dB for
center frequencies between 160 and 400 Hz and by
15 dB for center frequencies less than or equal to
125 Hz.
3.2.27 "Real Property Boundary" Means
An imaginary line along the ground surface, and its
vertical extension, which separates the real property
owned by one person from that owned by another
person, but not including intra-building real
property divisions.
3.2.28 "Residential Area" Means
[(As defined in the community (comprehensive
plan)/ (zoning ordinance)].
3.2.29 "RMS Sound Pressure" Means
The square root of the time averaged square of the
sound pressure, denoted Prms
3.2.30 "Sound" Means
An oscillation in pressure, particle displacement,
particle velocity or other physical parameter, in a
medium with internal forces that causes
compression and rarefaction of that medium. The
description of sound may include any characteristic
of such sound, including duration, intensity and
frequency.
3.2.31 "Sound Level” Means
The weighted sound pressure level obtained by the
use of a sound level meter and frequency-weighting
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network, such as A or C, as specified in the
American National Standards Institute
specifications for sound level meters (ANSI
S1.4-1971), or the latest approved revision thereof.
If the frequency weighting employed is not
indicated, the A-weighting shall apply.
3.2.32 “Sound Level Meter” Means
An instrument which includes a microphone,
amplifier, RMS detector, integrator or time
averaging device, output meter, and weighting
networks used to measure sound pressure levels.
3.2.33 “Sound Pressure” Means
The instantaneous difference between the actual
pressure and the average or barometric pressure of a
given point in space, as produced by sound energy.
3.2.34 “Sound Pressure Level” Means
20 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of
the RMS sound pressure to the reference pressure of
20 micropascals (20x10µN/m). The sound pressure
level is denoted Lp, or SPL and is expressed in
decibels.
3.2.35 “Vibration” Means
An oscillatory motion of solid bodies of
deterministic or random nature described by
displacement, velocity, or acceleration with respect
to a given reference point.
3.2.36 "Weekday" Means
Any day Monday through Friday which is not a
legal holiday.
ARTICLE IV Powers and Duties of the Noise
Control Officer (NCO)
4.1 Lead (Agency/Official)
The noise control program established by this
ordinance shall be administered by (title of
municipal agency or lead official).
4.2 Powers of the Noise Control Officer (NCO)
In order to implement and enforce this ordinance
and for the general purpose of sound and vibration
abatement and control, the NCO shall have, in
addition to any other authority vested in it, the
power to:
4.2.1 Studies
Conduct, or cause to be conducted, research,
monitoring, and other studies related to sound and
vibration.
4.2.2 Education
(a) Conduct programs of public education
regarding:
(1) the causes, effects and general methods of
abatement and control of noise and vibration; and,
(2) the actions prohibited by this ordinance and the
procedures for reporting violations; and
(b) encourage the participation of public interest
groups in related public information efforts.
4.2.3 Coordination and Cooperation
(a) Coordinate the noise and vibration control
activities of all municipal departments;
(b) Cooperate to the extent practicable with all
appropriate State and Federal agencies;
(c) Cooperate or combine to the extent practicable
with appropriate county and municipal agencies;
and,
(d) Enter into contracts [with the approval of the
(appropriate authority)] for the provision of
technical and enforcement services.
4.2.4 Review of Actions of Other Departments
Request any other department or agency responsible
for any proposed or final standard, regulation or
similar action to consult on the advisability of
revising the action, if there is reason to believe that
the action is not consistent with this ordinance.
4.2.5 Review of Public and Private Protects
Review public and private projects, subject to
mandatory review or approval by other
departments, for compliance with this ordinance, if
such projects are likely to cause sound or vibration
in violation of this ordinance.
4.2.6 Inspections
(a) Upon presentation of proper credentials, enter
and inspect any private property or place, and
inspect any report or records at any reasonable time
when granted permission by the owner, or by some
other person with apparent authority to act for the
owner. When permission is refused or cannot be
obtained, a search warrant may be obtained from a
court of competent jurisdiction upon showing of
probable cause to believe that a violation of this
ordinance may exist. Such inspection may include
administration of any necessary tests.
((b) Stop any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or
motorboat operated on a public right-of-way, public
space, or public waterway reasonably suspected of
violating any provision of this ordinance, and issue
a notice of violation or abatement order which may
require the motor vehicle, motorcycle or motorboat
to be inspected or tested as the Noise Control
Officer may reasonably require.]
4.2.7 Records
Require the owner or operator of any commercial or
industrial activity to establish and maintain records
and make such reports as the NCO may reasonably
prescribe.
4.2.8 Measurements by the Owner or Operator
Require the owner or operator of any commercial or
industrial activity to measure the sound level of or
the vibration from any source in accordance with
the [published] methods and procedures and at such
locations and times as the NCO may reasonably
prescribe and to furnish reports of the results of
such measurements to the NCO. The NCO may
require the measurements to be conducted in the
presence of its enforcement officials.
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4.2.9 Product Performance Standard
Recommendations
(a) Develop and recommend for promulgation (to
the appropriate authority) provisions regulating the
use and operation of any product, including the
specification of maximum allowable sound
emission levels of such product.
((b) Develop and recommend for promulgation (to
the appropriate authority) provisions prohibiting the
sale of products which do not meet specified sound
emission levels, where the sound level of the
product is not regulated by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency under Section 6
of the Noise Control Act of 1972.]
4.2.10 Noise Sensitive Zone Recommendations
Prepare recommendations, to be approved by (the
appropriate authority), for the designation of noise
sensitive zones which contain noise sensitive
activities. Existing quiet zones shall be considered
noise sensitive zones until otherwise designated.
Noise sensitive activities include, but are not limited
to, operations of schools, libraries open to the
public, churches, hospitals, and nursing homes.
4.3 Duties of Noise Control Officer (NCO)
In order to implement and enforce this ordinance
effectively, the NCO shall within a reasonable time
after the effective date of the ordinance:
4.3.1 Standards, Testing Methods, and Procedures
Develop, [recommend to the appropriate authority.]
and promulgate standards, testing methods and
procedures.
4.3.2 Investigate and Pursue Violations
In consonance with Section 4.2.6, Article XI, and
other provisions of this ordinance, investigate and
pursue possible violations of this ordinance.
4.3.3 Delegation of Authority
Delegate functions, where appropriate under this
ordinance, to personnel within the NCO and to
other agencies or departments, (subject to approval
of ................).
4.3.4 Truck Routes and Transportation Planning
(a) Study the existing transportation systems, such
as truck routes within the community; determine
areas with sensitivity to sound and vibration caused
by transportation; recommend changes or
modifications to transportation systems to minimize
the sound and vibration impact on residential areas
and noise sensitive zones
(b) Assist in or review the total transportation
planning of the community, including planning for
new roads and highways, bus routes, airports, and
other systems for public transportation, to ensure
that the impact of sound and vibration receives
adequate consideration.
4.3.5 Capital Improvement Guidelines
Establish noise assessment guidelines for the
evaluation of proposed improvements for the capital
improvements budget and program pursuant to
Section 5.5. These guidelines shall assist in the
determination of the relative priority of each
improvement in terms of noise impact.
4.3.6 State and Federal Laws and Regulations
(a) Prepare and publish [with the approval of
............] a list of those products manufactured to
meet specified noise emission limits under Federal,
State, or community law for which "tampering"
enforcement will be conducted; and.
(b) Make recommendations for modifications or
amendments to this ordinance to ensure consistency
with all Stale and Federal law; and regulations.
4.3.7 Planning to Achieve Long Term Noise Goals
[Develop a generalized sound level map of the
(city/county), a long term plan for achieving quiet
in the (city/county), and [with the approval of
...............] integrate this plan into the planning
process of the (city/county).]
4.3.8 Administer Grants. Funds and Gifts
Administer noise program grams and other funds
and gifts from public and private sources, including
the State and Federal governments.
4.3.9 Periodic Report
[Evaluate and report, every ........ year(s) following
the effective date of this ordinance, on the
effectiveness of the (city/county) noise control
program and make recommendations for any
legislative or budgetary changes necessary to
improve the program. This report shall be made to
the (Noise Control Advisory Board)/ (appropriate
authority) which may amend it after consultation
with the NCO, and then submit it to the (appropriate
authority), for approval.]
ARTICLE V Duties and Responsibilities of Other
Departments
5.1 Departmental Actions
All departments and agencies shall, to the fullest
extent consistent with other law, carry out their
programs in such a manner as to further the policy
of this ordinance.
5.2 Departmental Cooperation
All departments and agencies shall cooperate with
the NCO to the fullest extent in enforcing this
ordinance.
5.3 Departmental Compliance with Other Laws
All departments and agencies shall comply with
Federal and Stale laws and regulations and the
provisions and intent of this ordinance respecting
the control and abatement of noise to the same
extent that any person is subject to such laws and
regulations.
5.4 Project Approval
All departments whose duty it is to review and
approve new projects or changes to existing projects
that result, or may result, in the production of sound
or vibration shall consult with the NCO prior to any
such approval.
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5.5 Contracts
Any written contract, agreement, purchase order, or
other instrument whereby the (city/county) a
committed to the expenditure of ....... dollars or
more in return for goods or services shall contain
provisions requiring compliance with this
ordinance.
5.6 Low Noise Emission Products
Any product which has been certified by the
Administrator of the United States Environmental
Protection Agency pursuant to Section 15 of the
Noise Control Act as a low noise emission product
and which he determines is suitable for use as a
substitute, shall be procured by the city/county and
used in preference to any other product, provided
that such certified product is reasonably available
and has a procurement cost which is not more than
(125) percent of the least expensive type of product
for which it is certified as a substitute.
5.7 Capital Improvement Program
All departments responsible for a capital
improvements budget and program shall prepare an
analysis of the noise impact of any proposed
improvements in accordance with noise assessment
guidelines established by the NCO pursuant to
Section 4.3.5. Proposed capital improvements
include land acquisition, building construction,
highway improvements, and utilities and fixed
equipment installation.
ARTICLE VI Prohibited Acts
6.1 Noise Disturbances Prohibited
No person shall unreasonably make, continue, or
cause to be made, or continued, any noise
disturbance. Non-commercial public speaking and
public assembly activities conducted on any public
space or public right-of-way shall be exempt from
the operation of this Section.
6.2 Specific Prohibitions
The following acts, and the causing thereof, are
declared to be in violation of this ordinance:
6.2.1 Radios, Television Sets, Musical Instruments
and, Similar Devices
Operating, playing or permitting the operation or
playing of any radio, television, phonograph, drum,
musical instrument, sound amplifier, or similar
device which produces, reproduces, or amplifies
sound:
(a) Between the hours of ......p.m. and ...... a.m. the
following day in such a manner as to create a noise
disturbance across a real property boundary or
within a noise sensitive zone. [Except for activities
open to the public and for which a permit has been
issued by (appropriate authority) according to
criteria set forth in ............];
(b) In such a manner as to create a noise disturbance
at 50 feet (15 meters) from such device, when
operated in or on a motor vehicle on a public right-
of-way or public space, or in a boat on public
waters, or;
(c) In such a manner as to create a noise disturbance
to any person other than the operator of the device,
when operated by any passenger on a common
carrier;
(d) This section shall not apply to non-commercial
spoken language covered under Section 6.2.2.
6.2.2 Loudspeakers/Public Address Systems
(a) Using or operating for any non-commercial
purpose any loudspeaker public address system, or
similar device between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and
8:00 a.m. the following day, such that the sound
there from creates a noise disturbance across a
residential real property boundary or within a noise
sensitive zone.
(b) Using or operating for any commercial purpose
any loudspeaker, public address system, or similar
device **** such that the sound there from creates a
noise disturbance across a real property boundary or
within a noise sensitive zone: or (2) between the
hours of ….... p.m. and ....... a.m. the following day
on a public right-of-way or public space.
6.2.3 Street Sales
Offering for sale or selling anything by shouting or
outcry within any residential or commercial area of
the **** county (except by permit issued by
(appropriate authority) according to criteria set forth
in ...... and/or except between the hours of ... .a.m.
and ….. p-m.].
6.2.4 Animals and Birds
Owning possessing or harboring any animal or bird
which frequently or for continued duration, howls,
barks, **** squawks, or makes other sounds which
create a noise disturbance across a residential real
property boundary or within a noise sensitive zone.
[This provision shall not apply to public zoos.]
6.2.5 Loading and Unloading
Loading, unloading, opening, closing or other
handling of boxes, crates, containers, building
materials, garbage cans, or similar objects between
the hours of ..... p.m. and ..... a.m. the following day
in such a manner as to cause a noise disturbance
across a residential real property boundary or within
a noise sensitive zone.
6.2.6 Construction
Operating or permitting the operation of any tools
or equipment used in construction, drilling, or
demolition work:
(a) Between the hours of ..... p.m. and ...... a.m. the
following day on weekdays or at any time on
(Sundays/weekends) or holidays, such that the
sound there from creates a noise disturbance across
a residential real property boundary or within a
noise sensitive zone, except for emergency work of
public service utilities or by special variance issued
pursuant to Section 7.2;
(b) At any other time such that the sound level at or
across a real property boundary exceeds an Leq, of
..... dBA for the daily period of operation.
(c) This section shall not apply to the use of
domestic power tools subject to Section 6.2.17.
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6.2.7 Vehicle or Motorboat Repairs and Testing
Repairing, rebuilding, modifying, or testing any
motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motorboat in such a
manner as to cause a noise disturbance across a
residential real property boundary or within a noise
sensitive zone.
6.2.8 Airport and Aircraft Operations
(a) The NCO shall consult with the airport
proprietor to recommend changes in airport
operations to minimize any noise disturbance which
the airport owner may have authority to control in
its capacity as proprietor.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to
prohibit, restrict, penalize, enjoin or in any manner
regulate the movement of aircraft which are in all
respects, conducted in accordance with, or pursuant
to applicable Federal Laws or regulations.
6.2.9 Places of Public Entertainment
Operating, playing or permitting the operation or
playing of any radio, television, phonograph, drum,
musical instrument, sound amplifier, or similar
device which produces, reproduces, or amplifies
sound in any place of public entertainment at a
sound level greater than ..... dBA as read by the
slow response on a sound level meter at any point
that is normally occupied by a customer, unless a
conspicuous and legible sign is located outside such
place, near each public entrance, slating
"WARNING: SOUND LEVELS WITHIN MAY
CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING
IMPAIRMENT."
6.2.10 Explosives, Firearms, and Similar Devices
The use or firing of explosives, firearms, or similar
devices which create impulsive sound so as to cause
a noise disturbance across a real property boundary
or on a public space or right-of-way, without first
obtaining a special variance issued pursuant to
Section 7.2. [Such permit need not be obtained for
licensed game-hunting activities on property where
such activities are authorized.]
6.2.11 Powered Model Vehicles
Operating or permitting the operation of powered
model vehicles so as to create a noise disturbance
across a residential real property boundary, in a
public space or within a noise sensitive zone
between the hours of ..... p.m. and ..... a.m. the
following day. Maximum sound levels in a public
space during the permitted period of operation shall
conform to those set forth for residential land use in
Table 1 of Section 8.1 and shall be measured at a
distance of ...... feet (meters) from any point on the
path of the vehicle. Maximum sound levels for
residential property and noise sensitive zones,
during the permitted period of operation, shall be
governed by Section 8.1 and Section 6.2.16,
respectively.
6.2.12 Vibration
Operating or permitting the operation of any device
that creates vibration which is above the vibration
perception threshold of an individual at or beyond
the property of the source if on private property or
at ...... feet (meters) from the source if on a public
space or public right-of-way. For the purposes of
this section, "vibration perception threshold" means
the minimum ground or structure-borne vibratory
motion necessary to cause a normal person to be
aware of the vibration by such direct means as, but
not limited to sensation by touch or usual
observation of moving objects.
6.2.13 Stationary Non-Emergency Signaling Devices
(a) Sounding or permitting the sounding of any
[electronically-amplified] signal from any stationary
bell, chime, siren, whistle, or similar device,
intended primarily for non-emergency purposes,
from any place, (for more than ...... minutes in any
hourly period.]
[(b) Devices used in conjunction with places of
religious worship shall be exempt from the
operation of this provision.]
[(c) Sound sources covered by this provision and
not exempted under subsection (b) shall be
exempted by (appropriate authority) using criteria
set forth in Section 7.2.]
6.2.14 Emergency Signaling Devices
(a) The intentional sounding or permitting the
sounding outdoors of any fire, burglar, or civil
defense alarm, siren, whistle or similar stationary
emergency signaling device, except for emergency
purposes or for testing, as provided in Subsection
(b).
(b)(i) Testing of a stationary emergency signaling
device shall occur at the same time of day each time
such a test is performed, but not before ..... a.m. or
after ..... p.m. Any such testing shall use only the
minimum cycle test time. In no case shall such test
time exceed ...... seconds.
(b)(ii) Testing of the complete emergency signaling
system, including the functioning of the signaling
device and the personnel response to the signaling
device, shall not occur more than once in each
calendar month. Such testing shall not occur before
..... a.m. or after ..... p.m. The time limit specified in
subsection (i) shall not apply to such complete
system testing.
[(c) Sounding or permitting the sounding of any
exterior burglar [or fire] alarm or any motor vehicle
burglar alarm unless such alarm is automatically
terminated within .... minutes of activation. [This
action shall not be interpreted to apply to .......
alarms.]]
6.2.15 Motorboats
Operating or permitting the operation of any
motorboat in any lake, river, stream, or other
waterway in such manner as to exceed a sound level
of ........ dBA at 50 feet (15 meters) or the nearest
shoreline, whichever distance is less.
6.2.16 Noise Sensitive Zones
(a) Creating or causing the creation of any sound
within any noise sensitive zone designated pursuant
to Section 4.2.10, so as to disrupt the activities
normally conducted within the zone, provided that
conspicuous signs are displayed indicating the
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presence of the zone; or
(b) Creating or causing the creation of any sound
within any noise sensitive zone, designated pursuant
to Section 4.2.10, containing a hospital, nursing
home. or similar activity, so as to interfere with the
functions of such activity or disturb or annoy the
patients in the activity, provided that conspicuous
signs are displayed indicating the presence of the
zone.
6.2.17 Domestic Power Tools
Operating or permitting the operation of any
mechanically powered saw, sander, drill, grinder,
lawn or garden tool, snow blower, or similar device
used outdoors in residential areas between the hours
or ..... p.m. and ..... a.m. the following day so as to
cause a noise disturbance across a residential real
property boundary.
6.2.18 Tampering
The following acts or the causing thereof are
prohibited:
(a) The removal or rendering inoperative by any
person other than for purposes of maintenance,
repair, or replacement, of any noise control device
or element of design or noise label of any product
identified under Section 4.3.6. The NCO may, by
regulation, list those acts which constitute violation
of this provision.
[(b) The (intentional) moving or rendering
inaccurate or inoperative of any sound monitoring
instrument or device positioned by or for the NCO,
provided such device or the immediate area is
clearly labeled, in accordance with NCO
regulations, to warn of the potential illegality.]
(c) The use of a product, identified under Section
4.3.6, which has had a noise control device or
element of design or noise label removed or
rendered inoperative, with knowledge that such
action has occurred.
ARTICLE VII Exceptions and Variances
7.1 Emergency Exception
The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to;
(a) the emission of sound for the purpose of alerting
persons to the existence of an emergency, or
(b) the emission of sound in the performance of
emergency work
7.2 Special Variances
(a) The (NCO)/(Hearing Board) shall have the
authority, consistent with this section, to grant
special variances which may be requested pursuant
to Sections 6.2.6 (Construction) and 6.2.10
(Explosives, Firearms, and Similar Devices).
(b) Any person seeking a special variance pursuant
to this section shall file an application with the
(NCO)/(Hearing Board). The application shall
contain information which demonstrates that
bringing the source of sound or activity for which
the special variance is sought into compliance with
this ordinance would constitute an unreasonable
hardship on the applicant, on the community, or on
other persons. [Notice of an application for a special
variance shall be published according to
(Jurisdictional procedure).] Any individual who
claims to be adversely affected by allowance of the
special variance may file a statement with the
(NCO)/(Hearing Board) containing any information
to support his claim. If the (NCO)/(Hearing Board)
finds that a sufficient controversy exists regarding
an application, a public hearing may be held.
(c) In determining whether to grant or deny the
application, the (NCO)/(Hearing Board) shall
balance the hardship to the applicant, the
community, and other persons of not granting the
special variance against the adverse impact on the
health, safety, and welfare of persons affected, the
adverse impact on property affected, and any other
adverse impacts of granting the special variance.
Applicants for special variances and persons
contesting special variances may be required to
submit any information the (NCO)/(Hearing board)
may reasonably require. In granting or denying an
application, the (NCO)/(Hearing Board) shall place
on public file a copy of the decision and the reasons
for denying or granting the special variance.
(d) Special variances shall be granted by notice to
the applicant containing all necessary conditions,
including a time limit on the permitted activity. The
special variance shall not become effective until all
conditions are agreed to by the applicant.
Noncompliance with any condition of the special
variance shall terminate it and subject the person
holding it to those provisions of this ordinance
regulating the source of sound or activity for which
the special variance was granted, including
enforcement actions.
(e) Application for extension of time limit specified
in special variances or for modification of other
substantial conditions shall be treated like
applications for initial special variances under
subsection (b).
(f) The (NCO)/(Hearing Board) may issue
guidelines [approved by ................] defining the
procedures to be followed in applying for a special
variance and the criteria to be considered in
deciding whether to grant a special variance.
7.3 Variances for Time to Comply
(a) Within ...... days following the effective date of
this ordinance, the owner of any commercial or
industrial source of sound may apply to the
(NCO)/(Hearing Board) for a variance in time to
comply with Section 6.2.12 (Vibration) or
Article VIII. The (NCO)/(Hearing Board) shall
have the authority, consistent with this section, to
grant a variance, not to exceed ...... days from the
effective date of this ordinance.
(b) Any person seeking a variance in time to
comply shall file an application with the
(NCO)/(Hearing Board). The application shall
contain information which demonstrates that
bringing the source of sound or activity for which
the variance is sought into compliance with this
ordinance prior to the date requested in the
application would constitute an unreasonable
hardship on the applicant, on the community, or on
other persons. [Notice of an application for a
variance in time to comply shall be published
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according to (jurisdictional procedure).] Any
individual who claims to be adversely affected by
allowance of the variance in time to comply may
file a statement with the (NCO)/(Hearing Board)
containing any information to support their claim. If
the (NCO)/(Hearing Board) finds that a sufficient
controversy exists regarding an application, a public
hearing may be held.
(c) In determining whether to grant or deny the
application, the (NCO)/(Hearing Board) shall
balance the hardship to the applicant, the
community, and other persons of not granting the
variance in time to comply, against the adverse
impact on health, safety, and welfare of persons
affected, the adverse impact on property affected,
and any other adverse impacts of granting the
variance. Applicants for variances in time to comply
and persons contesting variances may be required to
submit any information the (NCO)/(Hearing Board)
may reasonably require. In granting or denying an
application, the (NCO)/(Hearing Board) shall place
on public file a copy of the decision and the reasons
for denying or granting the variance in time to
comply.
(d) Variances in time to comply shall be granted to
the applicant containing all necessary conditions,
including a schedule for achieving compliance. The
variance in time to comply shall not become
effective until all conditions are agreed to by the
applicant. Noncompliance with any condition of the
variance shall terminate the variance and subject the
person holding it to those provisions of this
ordinance for which the variance was granted.
(e) Application for extension of time limits
specified in variances in time to comply or for
modification of other substantial conditions shall be
treated like applications for initial variances under
subsection (b), except that the (NCO)/(Hearing
Board) must find that the need for the extension or
modification clearly outweighs any adverse impacts
of granting the extension or modification.
(f) The (NCO)/(Hearing Board) may issue
guidelines [approved by ..............] defining the
procedures to be followed in applying for a variance
in time to comply and the criteria to be considered
in deciding whether to grant a variance.
7.4 Appeals
Appeals of an adverse decision of the
(NCO)/(Hearing Board) shall be made to the
(appropriate court of law). Review of the court shall
be (de novo)/ (limited to whether the decision is
supported by substantial evidence)/(as specified by
the ............).
ARTICLE VIII Sound Levels by Receiving Land Use
8.1 Maximum Permissible Sound Levels
No person shall operate or cause to be operated on
private property any source of sound in such a
manner as to create a sound level which exceeds the
limits set forth for the receiving land use category in
Table 1 when measured at or within the property
boundary of the receiving land use.
TABLE 1
SOUND LEVELS BY RECEIVING LAND USE
Receiving Land Use Sound Level
Category Time Limit (dBA)
R-l, R-2, etc. (A) a.m. to (B) p.m. Leq
(Residential, Public Space, (A) a.m. to Leq
Open Space, Agricultural or (B) p.m.
Institutional)
C-l, C-2, etc. At All Times Leq
B-l, B-2, etc.
(Commercial or Business)
M-1, M-2,etc. At All Times Leq
(Industrial)
8.2 Correction for Character of Sound
For any source of sound which emits a pure tone or
impulsive sound, the maximum sound level limits
set forth in Section 8.1 shall be reduced by
........... dBA.
8.3 Exemptions
The provisions of this article shall not apply to:
(a) Activities covered by the following Sections:
6.2.6 (Construction), 6.2.8 (Aircraft and Airport
Operations), 6.2.10 (Explosives. Firearms, and
Similar Devices), 6.2.13 (Stationary
Non-emergency Signaling Devices), 6.2.14
(Emergency Signaling Devices), 6.2.15
(Motorboats), 6.2.17 (Domestic Power Tools), 9.1.3
(Refuse Collection Vehicles), 9.2 (Recreational
Motorized Vehicles Operating Off Public Rights-of-
way);
(b) the un-amplified human voice;
(c) interstate railway locomotives and cars; and
[(d) (non-stationary farming equipment)/(all
agricultural activities)]
ARTICLE IX Motor Vehicle Maximum Sound
Levels
9.1 Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles on Public
Rights-of-way
No person shall operate or cause to be operated a
public or private motor vehicle or motorcycle on a
public right-of-way at any time in such a manner
that the sound level emitted by the motor vehicle or
motorcycle exceeds the level set forth in Table 2.
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TABLE 2
MOTOR VEHICLE AND
MOTORCYCLE SOUND LIMITS
(MEASURED AT 50 FEET OR 15 METERS)
Sound Level Limit in dBA
Speed Limit
35 mph Over Stationary
Vehicle Class or Less 35 mph Run-up
Motor Carrier Vehicle 86 90 88
engaged in interstate
commerce of GVWR
or GCWR of 10,000 lbs
or more
All other motor vehicles A B -
of GVWR or GCWR of
10,000 lbs or more
Any Motorcycle C D -
Any other motor vehicle E F -
or any combination of
vehicles towed by any
motor vehicle
9.1.1 Adequate Mufflers or Sound Dissipative Devices
(a) No person shall operate or cause to be operated
any motor vehicle or motorcycle not equipped with
a muffler or other sound dissipative device in good
working order and in constant operation:
(b) No person shall remove or render inoperative, or
cause to be removed or rendered inoperative, other
than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or
replacement, any muffler or sound dissipative
device on a motor vehicle or motorcycle;
(c) The NCO may, by (guidelines) (regulations
subject to approval by ..............), list those acts
which constitute violation of this section.
9.1.2 Motor Vehicle Horns and Signaling Devices
The following acts and the causing thereof are
declared to be in violation of this ordinance:
(a) The sounding of any horn or other auditory
signaling device on or in any motor vehicle on any
public right-of-way or public space, except (as a
warning of danger)/(as provided in the vehicle
code).
[(b) The sounding of any horn or other auditory
signaling device which produces a sound level in
excess of ..... dBA at ..... feet (meters).]
9.1.3 Refuse Collection Vehicles
No person shall;
(a) On or after (2 years) following the effective date
of this ordinance, operate or permit the operation of
the compacting mechanism of any motor vehicle
which compacts refuse and which creates, during
the compacting cycle, a sound level in excess of
….. dBA when measured at ...... feet (meters) from
any point on the vehicle: or
(b) Operate or permit the operation of the
compacting mechanism of any motor vehicle which
compacts refuse, between the hours of ...... p.m. and
...... a.m. the following day in a residential area or
noise sensitive zone: or
(c) Collect refuse with a refuse collection vehicle
between the hours of ...... p.m. and ...... a.m. the
following day in a residential area or noise sensitive
zone.
9.1.4 Standing Motor Vehicles
No person shall operate or permit the operation of
any motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) in excess of ten thousand (10,000)
pounds, or any auxiliary equipment attached to such
a vehicle, for a period longer than ...... minutes in
any hour while the vehicle is stationary, for reasons
other than traffic congestion, on a public
right-of-way or public space within 150 feet (46
meters) of a residential area or designated noise
sensitive zone. between the hours of ...... p.m. and
...... a.m. the following day.
9.2 Recreation Motorized Vehicles Operating Off
Public Rights-of-way
(a) [Except as permitted in subsection (b) or (c),] no
person shall operate or cause to be operated any
recreational motorized vehicle off a public right-of-
way in such a manner that the sound level emitted
there from exceeds the limits set forth in Table 3 at
a distance of 50 feel (15 meters) or more from the
path of the vehicle when operated on a public space
or at or across the boundary of private property
when operated on private property This section
shall apply to all recreational motorized vehicles,
whether or not duly licensed and registered,
including, but not limited to, commercial or
non-commercial racing vehicles, motorcycles,
go-carts, snowmobiles, amphibious craft, campers
and dune buggies, but not including motorboats.
[(b) Permits for new vehicle racing events may be
obtained from the (appropriate authority) according
to procedures and criteria set forth in ................]
[(c) Special variances for ..... may be obtained from.
(appropriate authority) according to procedure and
criteria set forth in ...............]
TABLE 3
RECREATIONAL MOTORIZED
VEHICLE SOUND LIMITS
(MEASURED AT 50 FEET OR I5 METERS)
Vehicle Type Sound Level, dBA
Snowmobile A
Motorcycle B
Any Other Vehicle C
ARTICLE X Land Use
10.1 General Provisions
(a) No owner of any land shall commence or cause
to be commenced the construction of any structure
covered by Sections 10.2. 10.3. 10.5 or 10.6 unless
approved by the NCO as provided in this Article.
(b) Any application for approval required by this
Article shall be submitted in writing to the NCO,
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with a copy to the (Building Department)/
(Appropriate Department), by the owner of the land
on which the Structure is proposed to be constructed
and shall contain the following information:
(1) identification of the land on which the
construction is proposed:
(2) the section of this Article under which approval
is requested;
(3) information and data supporting the claim that
the appropriate requirements will be met; and,
(4) any other information which the NCO may
reasonably require.
10.2 Construction Restrictions for Habitable and
Institutional Structures
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c), no new
single family residential structure shall be approved
for construction (excluding substantial repair or
alteration) if the exterior day-night average sound
level (Ldn) anywhere on the site of the proposed
structure is projected to be in excess of …... dBA
within ...... years following the estimated
completion date of the structure.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), no new
multiple-family residence, dormitory, mobile home
park, transient lodging, school, hospital, nursing
home or similar structure, or substantial
modification of such existing structure, shall be
approved for construction if the exterior day-night
average sound level (Ldn) anywhere on the site of
the proposed structure is projected to be in excess of
...... dBA within ..... years following the estimated
completion date of the structure or modification.
(c) Construction otherwise prohibited pursuant to
subsections (a) or (b) shall be allowed if the exterior
day-night average sound level (Ldn) on the site of
the proposed structure is projected not to be in
excess of ..... dBA for ...... years following
construction, provided that there is incorporated
into the design and construction of the structure
such sound attenuation measures as are necessary to
reduce the maximum interior day-night average
sound level (Ldn) to ...... dBA. Subsections (a) and
(b) shall not apply to any site development plan or
its equivalent on which four or fewer dwelling units
are to be constructed.
(d) Prior to issuance of any occupancy permit for
any structure regulated pursuant to subsection (c),
the owner of the structure shall submit for NCO
review the report of an independent testing agency
[approved by the NCO] certifying that sound
attenuation measures have been property
incorporated into the design and construction of the
structure and that the interior Ldn meets the criterion
specified in subsection (c). Such report shall contain
the results of simultaneous measurements of the
exterior and interior day-night average sound levels
for a representative sample of locations.
(e) The NCO may conduct such inspections and
measurements as are necessary to ensure the
accuracy of any report submitted pursuant to
subsection (d) and to ascertain compliance with this
section. These may include on-site inspections by a
certified independent testing agency during
specified periods of construction.
10.3 Recreational Area Restrictions
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and
(d) no land shall be designated or approved for
construction or use as a public or private exterior
recreational area, including, but not limited to, child
playgrounds, outdoor theaters and amphitheaters,
picnic grounds, tennis courts and swimming pools,
if the exterior day-night average sound level (Ldn)
anywhere on the site of the proposed recreational
area is projected to be in the excess of ........ dBA
within ...... years following the construction or
designation of the site.
(b) This section shall not apply to the designation or
approval of any green belt or open space in any area
in which the Ldn exceeds the level specified in
subsection (a) regardless of whether such green belt
or open space is open to public use, provided that
no recreational improvement or facility is
constructed thereon.
(c) Designation or approval of exterior recreational
areas otherwise prohibited under subsection (a)
shall be allowed if the Ldn specified in that
subsection can be achieved by appropriate means of
sound attenuation, such as berms, barriers, or
buildings, at the perimeter of or elsewhere on the
site.
(d) No new interior recreational facility, including,
but not limited to, gymnasiums, ice or roller skating
rinks, indoor swimming pools, and tennis courts,
shall be approved for construction if the exterior
day-night average sound level anywhere on the site
is projected to be in excess of ...... dBA within ......
years following the estimated date of completion of
the structure unless there is incorporated into the
design and construction of the structure such sound
attenuation measures as are necessary to reduce the
maximum interior day-night average sound level
(Ldn) to ...... dBA.
10.4 Site Study Requirement
(a) If the NCO has reason to believe that a full
report is necessary to determine whether a proposed
project is prohibited under Section 10.l such report
shall be made by the applicant prior to approval of
any subdivision, zoning, or building permit
application. (If a full report has not been made and
the applicant believes the project was wrongfully
prohibited under Section 10.1, he may file a full
report within …… days of the NCO decision and
request reconsideration by the NCO. A full report
shall contain the following information and any
other information which the NCO may reasonably
require:
(1) the existing day-night average sound levels Ldn,
including identification of the major sources of
sound, for a representative sample of locations
measured in accordance with guidelines published
by the NCO;
(2) any projected or proposed new or expanded
sources of sound which may affect exposure of the
site during ...... years following completion of the
project and the projected future Ldn, at the site
resulting from these new or expanded sources; and.
(3) where applicable, plans for sound attenuation
measures on the site and/or of the structure
proposed to be built and the amount of sound
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attenuation anticipated as a result of these measures.
(b) In determining whether an applicant should be
required to submit a full report pursuant to
subsection (a), the EPO/NCO shall consider
Circular 1390.2 (None Abatement and Control) and
other publications of the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
10.5 Commercial and Industrial Construction
No new or substantially modified structure on land
used or zoned as commercial or industrial shall be
approved for construction unless the owner or
developer of such land has demonstrated, in
accordance with guidelines published by the NCO,
that the completed structure and the activities
associated with and on the same property as the
structure, will comply with the provisions of
Article VIII at the time for initial full-scale
operation of such activities.
10.6 Sound From New Transportation Systems in
Residential Areas or Noise Sensitive Zones
No plans for construction of new transportation
systems or expansion of the capacity of existing
transportation systems will be approved for location
in or near residential areas or noise sensitive zones,
regardless of the source of project funds, unless
such plan includes all control measures necessary to
ensure that the projected day-night average sound
level (Ldn) due to the operation of the transportation
system does not exceed ..... dBA at any point on
residential property within ....... years after the
expected completion of the project.
10.7 Equivalent Measurement Systems
For the purposes of this Article, all measurements
and designations of sound levels shall be expressed
in day-night average sound levels (Ldn) or in any
other equivalent measurement system the NCO may
reasonably approve.
10.8 Zoning Ordinance or Comprehensive Plan
(a) No proposed zoning ordinance or
comprehensive plan shall be approved unless such
plan includes a sound analysis which;
(1) identifies existing and projected noise sources
and associated sound levels for ..... years in and
around the area under consideration, and
(2) ensures usage of adequate measures to avoid
violation of any provision of this ordinance.
(b) No zoning change application shall be approved
unless the site feasibility study submitted as
required by the (Zoning Board of Appeals)/
(Planning Commission), contains an analysis which
shows:
(1) the impact of existing and projected noise
sources for ...... years on the intended use, and
(2) the projected noise impact of the intended use,
when completed, on surrounding areas. Such sites
study shall ensure the use of adequate measures to
avoid violation of any provision of this ordinance.
10.9 Truth in Selling or Renting
No person shall sell or rent, or cause to be sold or
rented, any structure or property to be used for
human habitation, where the structure or property is
exposed to sound levels regularly in excess of (an
Leq in any hour of ...... dBA)/(an Ldn of ...... dBA),
without making full written disclosure to all
potential buyers or renters of the existence of such
sound levels and of the nature of the sources. The
NCO shall develop a standard format for written
disclosures, which shall include information on the
effects of noise on human health and welfare.
10.10 Appeal
Any applicant may appeal an adverse decision by
the NCO under the Article, in the (appropriate court
of law), on the grounds that the NCO disapproval
was arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable.
Article XI Enforcement
11.1 Penalties
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this
ordinance shall be fined for each offense not more
than ........ dollars.
(b) Any person who willfully or knowingly violates
any provision of this ordinance shall be fined for
each offense a sum of not less than ...... dollars and
not more than ...... dollars.
(c) Each day of violation of any provision of this
ordinance shall constitute a separate offense.
11.2 Abatement Orders
[(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) in lieu of
issuing a notice of violation as provided for in
Section 11.3, the NCO or other (agency/official)
responsible for enforcement of any provision of this
ordinance may issue an order requiring abatement
of any source of sound or vibration alleged to be in
violation of this ordinance within a reasonable time
period and according to guidelines [to be approved
by appropriate authority] which the NCO may
prescribe.
(b) An abatement order shall not be issued:
(1) for any violation covered by Section 11.1 (b);
(2) for any violation of ..................., or
(3) when the NCO or other enforcement (agency) /
(official) has reason to believe that there will not be
compliance with the abatement order.]
11.3 Notice of Violation
[Except where a person is acting in good faith to
comply with an abatement order issued pursuant to
Section 11.2 (a)], violation of any provision of this
ordinance shall be cause for a (notice of violation)/
(summons)/(complaint)/(information or indictment)
to be issued by the NCO or other responsible
enforcement (agency official) according to
procedures (which the NCO may prescribe)/ (set
forth in ..........).
11.4 Immediate Threats to Health and Welfare
(a) The NCO shall order an immediate halt to any
sound which exposes any person, except those
excluded pursuant to subsection (b), to continuous
sound levels in excess of those shown in Table 4 or
to impulsive sound levels in excess of those shown
in Table 5. Within ……. days following issuance of
such an order, the NCO shall apply to the
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appropriate court for an injunction to replace the
order
(b) No order pursuant to subsection (a) shall be
issued if the only persons exposed to sound levels in
excess of those listed in Tables IV and V are
exposed as a result of;
(1) trespass;
(2) invitation upon private property by the person
causing or permitting the sound, or
(3) employment by the person or a contractor of the
person causing or permitting the sound.
(c) Any person subject to an order issued pursuant
to subsection (a) shall comply with such order until;
(1) the sound is brought into compliance with the
order, as determined by the NCO, or
(2) a Judicial order has superseded the NCO order.
(d) Any person who violates an order issued
pursuant to this section shall, for each day of
violation, be fined not less than ........ dollars nor
more than ........ dollars.
TABLE 4
CONTINUOUS SOUND LEVELS WHICH POSE AN
IMMEDIATE THREAT TO HEALTH AND WELFARE
(Measured at 50 Feet or 15 Meters)1
Sound Level Limit Duration
(dBA)
90 24 hours
93 12 hours
96 6 hours
99 3 hours
102 1.5 hours
103 45 minutes
108 22 minutes
1 Use equal energy time-intensity trade-off if level varies;
find energy equivalent over 24 hours.
TABLE 5
IMPULSIVE SOUND LEVELS WHICH POSE AN
IMMEDIATE THREAT TO HEALTH AND WELFARE
(Measured at 50 Feet or 15 Meters)
Sound Level Limit Number of Repetitions
(dBA) per 24 Hour Period
145 1
135 10
125 100
11.5 Citizen Suits
(a) Any person, other than persons responsible for
enforcement of this ordinance, may commence a
civil action on his own behalf against:
(1) any person who is alleged to be in violation of
any provision of this ordinance set forth in Table 6
below or
(2) the NCO where there is alleged a failure of the
NCO to perform any act under this ordinance which
is not discretionary. The .......... court shall have
Jurisdiction, without regard to the amount in
controversy, to grant such relief as it deems
necessary.
(b) No action may be commenced:
(1) under Subsection (a)(l)
(A) prior to ...... days after the plaintiff has given
notice of the alleged violation to the NCO [and to
the alleged violator] of such violation, or
(B) if the NCO has commenced and is diligently
prosecuting an action against the alleged violator
with respect to such violation, [but in such action
any affected person may intervene as a matter of
right], or
(2) under Subsection (a)(2), prior to ...... days after
the plaintiff has given notice to the NCO that he
will commence such action. Notice under this
subsection shall be given in a manner prescribed by
the NCO.
(c) In any action under this section, the NCO, if not
a party, may intervene as a matter of right.
(d) The court, in issuing any final order in any
action brought pursuant to subsection (a), may at its
discretion award the costs of litigation to any party.
TABLE 6
Provisions Under Which Civil Actions May Be
Commenced
6.2.1(a) (Radios, Television Sets, Musical
Instruments and Similar Devices)
6.2.2 (Loudspeakers/Public Address
Systems)
6.2.3 (Street Sales)
6.2.5 (Loading and Unloading)
6.2.6 (Construction)
6.2.7 (Vehicle or Motorboat Repairs and
Testing)
6.2.9 (Places of Public Entertainment)
6.2.10 (Explosives, Firearms, and Similar
Devices)
6.2.11 (Powered Model Vehicles)
6.2.12 (Vibration)
[6.2.13 (Stationary, Non-Emergency Signaling
Devices)
6.2.14 (Emergency Signaling Devices)
6.2.15 (Motorboats)
6.2.17 (Domestic Power Tools)
6.2.18 (Tampering)
8.1 (Maximum Permissible Sound Levels
by Receiving Land Use)
9.1.3 (Refuse Collection Vehicles)
9.1.4 (Standing Motor Vehicles)
9.2(b) (Motor Vehicle Racing Events)
9.2.1(b) (Motor Vehicle Horns and Signaling
Devices)
10.9 (Truth-in Selling or Renting)
11.6 Other Remedies
No provision of this ordinance shall be construed to
impair any common law or statutory cause of
action, or legal remedy there from, of any person
for injury or damage arising from any violation of
this ordinance or from other law.
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11.7 Severability
If any provision of this ordinance is held to be
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court
of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions
of the ordinance shall not be invalidated.
11.8 Effective Date
This law/ordinance shall take the effect on
......................
ARTICLE VIII. - NOISE ABATEMENT
Sec. 29-200. - Purpose.
This article is enacted to protect, preserve, and promote the health, safety, welfare, peace, and
quiet of the citizens of the city through the reduction, control, and prevention of unreasonably loud
and raucous sounds, or any noise that unreasonably disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort,
repose, health, peace, or safety of reasonable persons of ordinary sensitivity. Nothing in this article
shall be construed as preventing the lawful exercise of right of free speech protected by the
Constitutions of the United States or the State of Illinois.
(Ord. No. O04-57, § 1, 5-25-04)
Sec. 29-201. - Savings.
A prosecution which is pending on the effective date of this article and which arose from a
violation of an ordinance repealed by this article, or a prosecution which is started within six (6)
months after the effective date of this article, arising from a violation of an ordinance repealed by this
article, shall be tried and determined exactly as if the ordinance had not been repealed.
(Ord. No. O04-57, § 1, 5-25-04)
Sec. 29-202. - Scope.
This article applies to the control of all sound originating within the jurisdictional limits of the city.
(Ord. No. O04-57, § 1, 5-25-04)
Sec. 29-203. - Definitions.
When used in this article:
Emergency means any occurrence or set of circumstances involving actual or imminent physical
trauma or property damage demanding immediate attention.
Emergency work means any work performed for the purpose of preventing or alleviating physical
trauma or property damage, whether actually caused or threatened by an emergency, or work by
private or public utilities when restoring utility service.
Noise sensitive area includes, but is not limited to, the land on which a school, hospital, nursing
home, church, court, public library, or similar institution is located and the area within two hundred
fifty (250) feet of a school, hospital, nursing home, church, court, public library, or similar institution.
Person means any individual, firm, association, partnership, joint venture, or corporation.
Public right-of-way means any street, avenue, boulevard, highway, sidewalk, alley, or similar place
normally accessible to the public that is owned or controlled by a government entity.
Public space means any real property or structures on real property, owned by a government entity
and normally accessible to the public, including but not limited to parks and other recreational areas.
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Residential area means any real property which contains a structure or building in which one or
more persons reside, provided that the structure or building is properly zoned, or is legally
nonconforming, for residential use in accordance with the terms and maps of the city's zoning
ordinance.
(Ord. No. O04-57, § 1, 5-25-04)
Sec. 29-204. - General prohibition.
No person or property owner, shall make, allow, permit, continue, or cause to be made or
continued, the following:
Any unreasonably loud or raucous noise; or
Any noise which unreasonably disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health,
peace, or safety of reasonable persons of ordinary sensitivity, within the jurisdictional limits of
the City of Aurora; or
Any noise which is so harsh, prolonged, unnatural, or unusual in time or place as to occasion
unreasonable discomfort to any persons within the neighborhood from which said noises
emanate, or as to unreasonably interfere with the peace and comfort of neighbors or their
guests, or operators or customers in places of business, or as to detrimentally or adversely
affect such residences or places of business.
Factors for determining whether a sound is unreasonably loud and raucous include, but are not
limited to, the following:
The proximity of the sound to sleeping facilities, whether residential or commercial;
The land use, nature, and zoning of the area from which the sound emanates and the area
where it is received or perceived;
The time of day or night the sound occurs;
The duration of the sound; and
Whether the sound is recurrent, intermittent, or constant.
(Ord. No. O04-57, § 1, 5-25-04; Ord. No. O09-88, § 1, 11-10-09)
Sec. 29-205. - Noises prohibited.
The following acts are declared to be per se violations of this article. This list does not constitute an
exclusive list.
Unreasonable noises:The unreasonable making of, or knowingly and unreasonably permitting
to be made, any unreasonably loud, boisterous or unusual noise, disturbance, commotion or
vibration in any boarding facility, dwelling, place of business or other structure, or upon any
public street, park, or other place or building. The ordinary and usual sounds, noises,
commotion or vibration incidental to the operation of these places when conducted in
accordance with the usual standards of practice and in a manner which will not unreasonably
disturb the peace and comfort of residences or which will not detrimentally affect the
operators of other places of business are exempted from this provision.
Non-emergency signaling devices:Sounding or permitting sounding any amplified signal from
any bell, chime, siren, whistle or similar device, intended primarily for non-emergency
purposes, from any place for more than ten (10) consecutive seconds in any hourly period.
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The reasonable sounding of such devices by houses of religious worship, seasonal
contribution solicitors, or by the city for traffic control purposes are exempt from the
operation of this provision.
Emergency signaling devices:The intentional sounding or permitting the sounding outdoors of
any emergency signaling device including fire, burglar, civil defense alarm, siren, whistle, or
similar emergency signaling device, except in an emergency or except as provided in
subsection a. below. Local, state, and federal governments are exempt from this prohibition.
Testing of an emergency signaling device shall occur between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Any
testing shall use only the minimum cycle test time. In no case shall such test time exceed
five (5) minutes. Testing of the emergency signaling system shall not occur more than
once in each calendar month.
Radios, televisions, boom boxes, phonographs, stereos, musical instruments and similar devices:
The use or operation of a radio, television, boom box, stereo, musical instrument, or similar
device that produces or reproduces sound in a manner that is plainly audible to any person
other than the player(s) or operator(s) of the device, and those who are voluntarily listening to
the sound, and which unreasonably disturbs the peace, quiet, and comfort of neighbors and
passers-by, or is plainly audible at a distance of seventy-five (75) feet from any person in a
commercial, industrial area, or public space. The use or operation of a radio, television, boom
box, stereo, musical instrument, or similar device that produces or reproduces sound in a
manner that is plainly audible to any person other than the player(s) or operator(s) of the
device, and those who are voluntarily listening to the sound, and unreasonably disturbs the
peace, quiet, and comfort of neighbors in residential or noise sensitive areas, including multi-
family or single-family dwellings. This subsection shall not apply to violations of 5/12-611 of
the Illinois Vehicle Code.
Loudspeakers, amplifiers, public address systems, and similar devices:The unreasonably loud and
raucous use or operation of a loudspeaker, amplifier, public address system, or other device
for producing or reproducing sound, except as may be permitted by section 29-22 of the City
of Aurora Code of Ordinances, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following
day on weekdays, and 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. of the following day on weekends and
holidays (holidays shall consist of Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, New Year's Eve, New
Year's Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day) in the following areas:
Within or adjacent to residential or noise-sensitive areas;
Within public space if the sound is plainly audible across the real property line of the
public space from which the sound emanates, and is unreasonably loud and raucous. This
shall not apply to any public performance, gathering, or parade or which a permit has
been obtained from the local government.
Yelling, shouting, and similar activities:Yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing in
residential or noise sensitive areas or in public places, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and
7:00 a.m. of the following day, or at any time or place so as to unreasonably disturb the quiet,
comfort, or repose of reasonable persons of ordinary sensitivities.
Animals and birds:Unreasonably loud and raucous noise emitted by an animal or bird for
which a person is responsible. A person is responsible for an animal if the person owns,
controls, or otherwise cares for the animal or bird. Sounds made by animals or birds in animal
shelters, veterinary hospitals, pet shops, or pet kennels [licensed under, and in compliance
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with, licensing and permitting provisions set forth in this Code and which use reasonable
measures to minimize such sounds emanating from their property] are exempt from this
subsection.
Loading or unloading merchandise, materials, equipment:The creation of unreasonably loud,
raucous, and excessive noise in connection with the loading or unloading of any vehicle at a
place of business or residence between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following
day.
Construction or repair of buildings, excavation of streets and highways:The construction,
demolition, alteration or repair of any building or the excavation of streets and highways
other than between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. on weekends. Local, state, and federal governments are exempt from this prohibition. In
cases of emergency, construction or repair noises are exempt from this provision. In non-
emergency situations, the following shall apply:
The director of property standards may, at his discretion, issue written permission, upon
application, if he determines that the public health and safety, as affected by loud and
raucous noise caused by construction or repair of buildings between the hours of 6:00
p.m. and 9:00 a.m. of the following day, will not be impaired, and if he further determines
that loss or inconvenience would not result to a party in interest. The written permission
shall grant permission in non-emergency cases for a period of not more than three (3)
days. The permit may be renewed once for a period of three (3) days or less.
The director of public works may, at his discretion, issue written permission, upon
application, if he determines that the public health and safety, as affected by loud and
raucous noise caused by construction or excavation of roadways and sidewalks between
the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. of the following day, will not be impaired, and if he
further determines that loss or inconvenience would not result to a party in interest. The
written permission shall grant permission in non-emergency cases for a period of not
more than three (3) days. The permit may be renewed once for a period of three (3) days
or less.
Noise sensitive areas—schools, courts, churches, hospitals, and similar institutions:The creation
of any unreasonably loud and raucous noise adjacent to any noise sensitive area while it is in
use, which unreasonably interferes with the workings of the institution or which unreasonably
disturbs the persons in these institutions.
Blowers, and similar devices:In residential or noise sensitive areas, between the hours of 9:00
p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day, the operation of any noise-creating blower, power
fan, or any internal combustion engine, the operation of which causes noise due to the
explosion of operating gases, fuels, or fluids, provided that the noise is unreasonably loud and
raucous and can be heard across the property line of the property from which it emanates.
This subsection shall not apply to snow blowers and other snow removal machinery nor to
landscaping operations conducted on golf courses.
Commercial establishments.Unreasonably loud and raucous noise from the premises of any
commercial establishment, including any outdoor area which is part of or under the control
of the establishment, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the following day
which is plainly audible at a distance of fifty (50) feet from any residential property.
(Ord. No. O04-57, § 1, 5-25-04; Ord. No. O04-68, § 1, 6-29-04)
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Sec. 29-206. - Exemptions.
Sounds caused by the following are exempt from the prohibitions set out in section 29-204 and are
in addition to the exemptions specifically set forth in section 29-205:
Repairs of utility structures, which are damaged, in disrepair, or out of service and such
condition, pose a clear and immediate danger to life, health, or significant loss of property.
Sirens, whistles, or bells lawfully used by emergency vehicles, or other alarm systems used in
case of fire, collision, civil defense, police activity, or imminent danger, provided that the
prohibition(s) in subsection 29-205(d) continues to apply.
Repairs or excavations of bridges, streets, or highways by or on behalf of the City of Aurora,
the State of Illinois, or the federal government, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
of the following day, when public welfare and convenience renders it impractical to perform
the work between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Outdoor school and playground activities. Reasonable activities conducted on public
playgrounds and public or private school/university grounds, which are conducted in
accordance with the manner in which such spaces are generally used, including but not
limited to, school/university athletic and school/university entertainment events.
Other outdoor events. Outdoor gatherings, public dances, shows, parades, festivals, and other
similar outdoor events, provided that a permit has been obtained from the appropriate
permitting authority.
Any event that is sponsored by and directly controlled by the city or its designee.
Outdoor church activities that cannot be heard from a distance of more than one hundred
(100) feet beyond the church property boundaries between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the
following day, except that a church may sound chapel bells periodically so long as each said
ringing does not continue for an unreasonable amount of time.
(Ord. No. O04-57, § 1, 5-25-04)
Sec. 29-207. - Enforcement and violation notice.
The chief of police, or his designees, will have primary responsibility for the enforcement of the
noise regulations herein. Nothing in this article shall prevent the police chief, or his designees,
from obtaining voluntary compliance by way of warning, notice, or education.
If a person's conduct would otherwise violate this article and consists of any of the following: 1)
speech or communication protected by the Constitution of the United States or the State of
Illinois; 2) of a gathering with others to hear or observe speech or communication protected by the
Constitution of the United States or the State of Illinois; 3) or of a gathering with others to lawfully
picket or otherwise express, in a non-violent manner, a position on a social, economic, political, or
religious questions, then the person must be ordered to, and have the opportunity to, move,
disperse, or otherwise remedy the violation prior to arrest or a citation being issued.
Every ticket or citation issued pursuant to this article shall contain, but not necessarily be limited
to, the following information:
The date and time of the violation.
The address where the violation took place.
The particular regulation violated.
The penalty which may be assessed for the violation.
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A section entitled "Request for Hearing" which shall clearly set forth that the person or
property owner may request and appear at an administrative hearing to contest the violation
on its merits, by:
Checking or placing a mark in a space provided and clearly identified, "Request for
Hearing."
Placing his/her name and current address in the place provided.
Signing his/her name in the appropriate indicated place.
Filing the violation notice, with the "Request for Hearing" section fully completed, with the
law department in person not later than seven (7) business days after the citation or ticket
including the date the ticket or citation was issued. Such filing shall be deemed completed
upon receipt by the law department.
That payment of the indicated fine shall operate as a final disposition of the violation without
necessity of attendance at any hearing.
Service of the ticket or citation shall be made by the person issuing same by:
Handing it to the person or property owner, if present, or
Affixing the original or a facsimile of the ticket or citation to an entryway door of the property
where the violation took place if the person or property owner is not present.
The correctness of facts contained in the ticket or citation shall be certified by the person issuing
said notice by:
Signing his/her name to the ticket or citation at the time of service, or
In the case of a notice produced by a computer device, by signing a single certificate, to be
kept by the police department, attesting to the correctness of all notices produced by the
device while under the signatory's control.
The original or a facsimile of the ticket or citation shall be retained by the police department and
kept as a record in the ordinary course of business.
Any ticket or citation issued, signed and served in accordance herewith, or a copy of the ticket or
citation, shall be prima facie evidence of the correctness of the facts shown on the notice.
The ticket or citation or a copy shall be admissible in any subsequent administrative or judicial
proceeding to the extent permitted by law.
(Ord. No. O04-57, § 1, 5-25-04; Ord. No. O09-88, § 2, 11-10-09)
Sec. 29-208. - Penalties.
Any violation of the provisions of this article is punishable by a ticket or citation carrying a fine of
not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). However, this subsection shall not be construed
as requiring the Aurora Police Department to cite a person or property owner for violation of this
article if, in its discretion, the department determines that it is in the best interest of the
community to utilize other lawful means to gain compliance.
A second violation of this article by the same person or at the same property, which occurs within
one year (365 days) of receiving a previous ticket, is punishable by a ticket carrying a fine of not
less than five hundred dollars ($500.00). A third or subsequent violation of this article by the same
person or at the same property at any time thereafter is punishable by a ticket carrying a fine of
not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Any ticket issued and remaining unpaid shall be a
lien upon, and run with the land, of the property where the violation was cited.
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Each occurrence of a violation of this article or, in the case of continuous violations, each day a
violation occurs or continues, constitutes a separate offense and may be punished separately.
(Ord. No. O04-57, § 1, 5-25-04; Ord. No. O04-68, § 2, 6-29-04; Ord. No. O09-88, § 3, 11-10-09)
Sec. 29-209. - Procedure.
Any person issued a ticket or citation under this section shall have the right to seek a hearing in
front of the administrative hearing officer subject to the following provisions:
For purposes of this section, the administrative hearing officer shall be the individual who
holds administrative hearings involving violations of the city's property maintenance code
under chapter 12 of this Code of Ordinances and violations of the city's criminal nuisance
ordinance under this chapter.
Any person seeking a hearing by the administrative hearing officer shall file a written request
within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the ticket or citation. The written request
must be received by the city's law department prior to the expiration of the fourteen-day
period, or on the first date the law department is open for business after such period if the
law department is closed on the fourteenth day. Mailing the request on such date is
insufficient. If the petition is not received during this time period, then the ticket/citation shall
become final and not subject to further review, and the city may proceed with collection of the
fine or other such penalties as enumerated above.
The written request shall state the reason(s) why the ticket is invalid and state the relief
sought from the hearing officer. Upon receipt of the written request, the law department shall
promptly set a time and date for a hearing on the petition and shall notify the petitioner of the
same not less than seven (7) days prior to the date set for hearing. A hearing date may be
continued by the administrative hearing officer for good cause.
At such hearing, the administrative hearing officer shall give the petitioner an opportunity to
be personally heard and to present witnesses and information relevant to the issue. The
hearing officer shall also hear from the city and its witnesses and information. Upon
conclusion of such hearing, and after consideration of any information presented by the
petitioner and the city, a decision shall be made by the hearing officer either canceling or
affirming the ticket/citation.
The decision of the administrative hearing officer, reached at the conclusion of such hearing,
shall be final. If applicable, the city may enforce such decision in any manner available by law
or ordinance.
(Ord. No. O04-68, § 3, 6-29-04)
Sec. 29-210. - Severability.
A determination of the invalidity or unconstitutionality of any clause, sentence, paragraph, section,
or part of this article, by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall not affect the validity of the remaining
parts of this article.
(Ord. No. O04-57, § 1, 5-25-04; Ord. No. O04-68, § 4, 6-29-04)
Secs. 29-211—29-299. - Reserved.
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ARTICLE IX. - NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL
Footnotes:
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Editor's note—Ord. No. 7278, §§ 1—8, enacted Apr. 1, 1980, did not specifically amend the Code, but is codified herein as superseding §§ 21-
131—21-134 and 21-136 which were derived from a nonamendatory Ord. No. 7144, §§ 1—6, adopted July 17, 1979, and set out herein as Art. IX,
§§ 21-131—21-136.
Cross reference— Loud or unnecessary noises prohibited generally, § 21-7; sound-amplifying devices used in advertising, § 3-13 et seq.; muffler
requirements for motor vehicles, § 19-214; building, generally, Ch. 8.
Sec. 21-131. - Title.
This article shall be known as the Noise Pollution Control Ordinance.
(Ord. No. 7144, § 1, 7-17-79; Ord. No. 7278, § 1, 4-1-80)
Sec. 21-132. - Definitions.
Antique vehicle.A motor vehicle that is more than twenty-five (25) years of age or a bona fide
replica thereof and which is driven on the highways only going to and returning from an antique auto
show or an exhibition, or for servicing or demonstration, or a fire-fighting vehicle more than twenty
(20) years old which is not used as fire-fighting equipment but is used only for the purpose of
exhibition or demonstration.
Common carrier by motor vehicle.Any person who holds himself out to the general public to engage
in the transportation by motor vehicle in interstate of foreign commerce of passengers or property or
any class or classes thereof for compensation, whether over regular or irregular routes.
Contract carrier by motor vehicle.Any person who engages in transportation by motor vehicle of
passengers or property in interstate or foreign commerce for compensation (other than transportation
referred to in the definition of "common carrier by motor vehicle") under continuing contracts with one
person or a limited number of persons either:
For the furnishing of transportation services through the assignment of motor vehicles for a
continuing period of time to the exclusive use of each person served; or
For the furnishing of transportation services designed to meet the distinct need of each
individual customer.
dB(A).Sound level in decibels determined by the A-weighting of a sound level meter.
Dealer.Every person engaged in the business of selling vehicles to persons who purchase such
vehicles for purposes other than resale, and who has an established place of business for such activity
in this state.
Decibel (dB).A unit of measure, on a logarithmic scale to the base 10, of the ratio of the magnitude
of a particular sound pressure to a standard reference pressure, which, for purposes of this chapter,
shall be twenty (20) micronewtons per square meter (uN/m ).
Exhaust system.The system comprised of a combination of components which provides for the
enclosed flow of exhaust gas from engine parts to the atmosphere.
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Farm tractor.Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing
wagons, plows, moving machines and other implements of husbandry, and every implement of
husbandry which is self-propelled (sic).
Fast meter response.As specified by American National Standards Institute in document S1.4-1971,
or subsequent revisions.
Gross vehicle weight (gvw).The maximum loaded weight for which a motor vehicle is registered or,
for vehicles not so registered, the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of the
vehicle.
Highway.The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any
part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
Interstate commerce.The commerce between any place in a state and any place in another state or
between places in the same state through another state, whether such commerce moves wholly by
motor vehicle or partly by motor vehicle and partly by rail, express, water or air. This definition of
"interstate commerce" is in Section 203(a) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. Section 303(a)).
Motorcycle.Every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to
travel on not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor.
Motor carrier.A common carrier by motor vehicle, a contract carrier by motor vehicle, or a private
carrier of property by motor vehicle, as those terms are defined by paragraphs (14), (15), and (17) of
Section 203(a) of the Interstate Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. 303(a)). The term "motor carrier" includes
those entities which own and operate the subject motor vehicles, but not the drivers thereof, unless
said drivers are independent truckers who both own and drive their own vehicles.
Motor-driven cycle.Every motorcycle, motor scooter, or bicycle with motor attached, with less than
one hundred fifty (150) cubic centimeter piston displacement.
Motor vehicle.Every vehicle which is self-propelled and any combination of vehicles which are
propelled or drawn by a vehicle which is self-propelled.
Muffler.A device for abating the sounds of escaping gases of an internal combustion engine.
New motor vehicle.A motor vehicle the equitable or legal title to which has never passed to a
person who purchases it for purposes other than resale.
Open site.An area that is essentially free of large sound-reflecting objects, such as barriers, walls,
board fences, signboards, parked vehicles, bridges or buildings.
Passenger car.A motor vehicle designed for the carrying of not more than ten (10) persons,
including a multipurpose passenger vehicle, except any motor vehicle of the second division as defined
in I.R.S. Ch. 95½, Section 1-146, and except any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle.
Person.Any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, public or private
institution, group, agency, political subdivision of this state, any other state or political subdivision or
agency thereof or any legal successor, representative, agent or agency of the foregoing.
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Private carrier of property by motor vehicle.Any person, not included in terms "common carrier by
motor vehicle" or "contract carrier by motor vehicle," who transports in interstate or foreign commerce
by motor vehicle property of which such person is the owner, lessee, or bailee, when such
transportation is for sale, lease, rent or bailment, or in furtherance of any commercial enterprise.
Registered.A vehicle is registered when a current registration certificate or certificates and
registration plates have been issued for it under the laws of any state pertaining to the registration of
vehicles.
Snowmobile.A self-propelled device designed for travel on snow or ice or natural terrain steered by
skis or runners, and supported in part by skis, belts, or cleats.
Sound.An oscillation in pressure in air.
Sound level.In decibels, a weighted sound pressure level, determined by the use of metering
characteristics and frequency weightings specified in ANSI S1.4-1971 "Specification for Sound Level
Meters."
Sound pressure level.In decibels, twenty (20) times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the
magnitude of a particular sound pressure to the standard reference pressure. The standard reference
pressure is twenty (20) micronewtons per square meter.
Special mobile equipment.Every vehicle not designed or used primarily for the transportation of
persons or property and only incidentally operated or moved over a highway, including but not limited
to ditch digging apparatus, well boaring (sic) apparatus and road construction and maintenance
machinery such as asphalt spreaders, bituminous mixers, bucket loaders, tractors, other than truck
tractors, levelling graders, finishing machines, motor graders, road rollers, scarifiers, earth-moving
carryalls and scrapers, power shovels, and drag lines, and self-propelled cranes and other earthmoving
equipment.
Tactical military vehicle.Every vehicle operated by any federal or state military organization and
designed for use in field operations, but not including vehicles such as staff cars and personnel carriers
designed primarily for normal highway use.
Used motor vehicle.A motor vehicle that is not a new motor vehicle.
Vehicle.Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or
drawn upon a highway.
(Ord. No. 7144, § 4, 7-17-79; Ord. No. 7278, § 2, 4-1-80)
Sec. 21-132.1. - Measurement procedures.
The measurement procedures to be used by the City of Joliet to determine whether the emissions
of sound from motor vehicles comply with section 19½-4 shall be in accordance with procedures
adopted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on file with the Illinois Secretary of State,
Index Division, as amended from time to time.
(Ord. No. 7278, § 3, 4-1-80)
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Sec. 21-133. - Construction noise.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use any piledriver, shovel, hammer derrick, hoist tractor,
roller or other mechanical apparatus operated by fuel or electric power in building or construction
operations between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. except for work on public improvements and
work of public service utilities, within six hundred (600) feet of any building used for residential or
hospital purposes.
(Ord. No. 7144, § 2, 7-17-79; Ord. No. 7278, § 5, 4-1-80; Ord. No. 10361, § 1, 1-19-94)
Sec. 21-134. - Sound emission standards and limitations for motor vehicles.
Equipment standards applicable to motor vehicles:
Exhaust system.Except for motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce regulated under
federal standards contained in 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 202 (40 CFR Part 202), no
person shall operate or cause or allow the operation of a motor vehicle on a public right-of-
way unless it is at all times equipped with an adequate muffler or other sound dissipative
device which is:
In constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise;
Free from defects which affect sound reduction; and
Not modified in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise of such muffler or other
sound dissipative device above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the
vehicle so as to produce excessive or unusual noise.
Exhaust system of motor carrier engaged in interstate commerce.No motor carrier engaged in
interstate commerce regulated under 40 CFR Part 202, as amended from time to time, shall
operate or cause or allow the operation of a subject motor vehicle unless the exhaust system
of such motor vehicle is:
Equipped with a muffler or other noise dissipative device;
Free from defects which affect sound reduction, and
Not equipped with any cutout, bypass or similar device.
Visual tire inspection.No person shall operate any motor vehicle on a tire or tires having a
tread pattern which as originally manufactured, or as newly retreaded, is composed primarily
of cavities in the tread (excluding sipes and local chunking) which are not vented by grooves to
the tire shoulder or circumferentially to each other around the tire. This subparagraph (3) shall
not apply to any motor vehicle which is demonstrated to be in compliance with the noise
emission standards specified in section 21-134(b) for operation on highways with speed limits
of more than thirty-five (35) mph if the demonstration is conducted at the highway speed limit
in effect at the inspection location or, if speed is unlimited, the demonstration is conducted at
a speed of sixty-five (65) mph.
Operational standards:
Standards applicable to all passenger cars and to other motor vehicles with gvw of eight
thousand (8,000) pounds or less:
Applicability.Subsection (b)(1) shall apply to all passenger cars regardless of weight and to
other motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of eight thousand (8,000) pounds or less,
except motorcycles and motor driven cycles.
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Standards for highway operation.No person shall operate or cause or allow the operation
of a motor vehicle subject to subsection (b)(1) at any time under any conditions of
highway grade, load, acceleration or deceleration in such a manner as to exceed the
following limits:
On highways with speed limits of thirty-five (35) miles per hour or less, seventy-four
(74) dB(A), or seventy-six (76) dB(A) when operating on a grade exceeding three (3) per
cent, measured with fast meter response at fifty (50) feet from the centerline of lane
of travel, or an equivalent sound level limit measured in accordance with procedures
adopted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on file with the Illinois
Secretary of State, Index Division, as amended from time to time.
On highways with speed limits of more than thirty-five (35) miles per hour, eighty-two
(82) dB(A), or eighty-five (85) dB(A) if the vehicle is equipped with two (2) or more
snow or mud/snow tires, measured with fast meter response at fifty (50) feet from
the centerline of lane of travel, or an equivalent sound level limit measured in
accordance with procedures adopted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
on file with the Illinois Secretary of State, Index Division, as amended from time to
time.
Standards applicable to motor vehicles with gvw in excess of eight thousand (8,000) pounds,
including motor vehicles operated by motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce as
regulated under federal standards contained in 40 CFR Part 202, as amended from time to
time:
Applicability.Subsection (b)(2) shall apply to the total sound produced by motor vehicles
with gvw in excess of eight thousand (8,000) pounds, including motor vehicles operated by
motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce as regulated by 40 CFR Part 2 when
operated under the hereinbelow specified conditions, including the sound produced by
auxiliary equipment mounted on such motor vehicle; but, shall not apply to auxiliary
equipment (e.g. cranes, asphalt spreaders, ditch diggers, liquid slurry pumps, air
compressors, welders, refuse compactors, etc.,) which is normally operated only when the
motor vehicle is stationary or is moving at a speed of five (5) miles per hour or less.
Standards for highway operation.No person shall operate any motor vehicle of a type with
respect to which subsection (b)(2) is applicable and which at any time or under any
condition of highway grade, load, acceleration or deceleration generates a sound level in
excess of eighty-six (86) dB(A) measured on an open site with fast meter response at fifty
(50) feet from the centerline of lane of travel on highways with speed limits of thirty-five
(35) mph or less; or ninety (90) dB(A) measured on an open site with fast meter response
at fifty (50) feet from the center line of lane of travel on highways with speed limits of
more than thirty-five (35) mph.
Standard for operation under stationary test.No person shall operate any motor vehicle of a
type with respect to which subsection (b)(2) is applicable, and which is equipped with an
engine speed governor, which generates a sound level in excess of eighty-eight (88) dB(A)
measured on an open site with fast meter response at fifty (50) feet from the longitudinal
centerline of the vehicle, when its engine is accelerated from idle with wide open throttle
to governed speed with the vehicle stationary, transmission in neutral, and clutch
engaged.
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Standards applicable to motorcycles and motor driven cycles:
Applicability.Subsection (b)(3) shall apply to all motorcycles and motor driven cycles.
Standards for highway operation.No person shall operate or cause or allow the operation
of a motor vehicle subject to subsection (b)(3) at any time or under any conditions of
highway grade, load, acceleration or deceleration in such a manner as to exceed the
following limits:
On highways with speed limits of thirty-five (35) miles per hour or less, eighty (80) dB
(A), or eighty-two (82) dB(A) when operating on a grade exceeding three (3) per cent,
measured with fast meter response at fifty (50) feet from the centerline of lane of
travel, or an equivalent sound level limit measured in accordance with procedures
adopted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on file with the Illinois
Secretary of State, Index Division, as amended from time to time.
On highways with speed limits of more than thirty-five (35) miles per hour, eighty-six
(86) dB(A) measured with fast meter response at fifty (50) feet from the centerline of
travel, or an equivalent sound level limit measured in accordance with procedures
adopted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on file with the Illinois
Secretary of State, Index Division, as amended from time to time.
No person shall at any time operate or cause or allow the operation of a motor vehicle
subject to subsection (b)(3) which is not subject to registration for road use, on any
property zoned for business or residential use, under any condition of load, acceleration
or deceleration in such a manner as to exceed 82dB(A) measured with fast meter
response at fifty (50) feet from the centerline of travel, or an equivalent sound level limit
measured in accordance with procedures adopted by the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency on file with the Illinois Secretary of State, Index Division, as amended
from time to time.
Horns and other warning devices.No person shall sound a horn when upon a highway, except when
reasonably necessary to insure safe operation. No person shall sound any horn on any motor
vehicle for an unreasonable period of time or in a manner so as to circumvent enforcement of the
operational standards contained herein.
No person shall sound any siren, whistle or bell of any motor vehicle except as provided in I.R.S.
Ch. 95½, Section 12-601(b). (Ord. No. 7278, § 6, 4-1-80)
Tire noise.No person shall operate a motor vehicle in such a manner as to cause or allow to be
emitted squealing, screeching or other such noise from the tires in contact with the ground
because of rapid acceleration or excessive speed around corners or other such reason, except that
noise resulting from emergency operation to avoid imminent danger shall be exempt from this
provision.
Exceptions:
The standards and limitations of this subsection shall not apply to:
Any vehicle moved by human or animal power;
Any vehicle moved by electric power;
Any vehicle used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks;
Any farm tractor;
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Any antique vehicle, if licensed under Section 3-804 of the Illinois Vehicle Code;
Any snowmobile;
Any special mobile equipment;
Any vehicle while being used lawfully for racing competition or timed racing events; and
Any lawn care maintenance equipment.
Section 21-134(a)(3) shall not apply to any person who can show that a tread pattern as
described in that section was the result of wear and that the tire was not originally
manufactured or newly retreaded with such a tread pattern.
The operational standards contained in section 21-134(b) shall not apply to warning devices,
such as horns and sirens; or to emergency equipment and vehicles such as fire engines,
ambulances, police vans, and rescue vans, when responding to emergency calls; to snow
plows when in operation; or to tactical military vehicles.
(Ord. No. 7144, § 3, 7-17-79; Ord. No. 7278, §§ 4, 6, 7, 4-1-80)
Sec. 21-135. - Testing procedures.
Test procedures to determine whether maximum noise emitted by motor vehicles in use meets
the noise limits stated in this article shall be in substantial conformity with standards and
recommended practice established by the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., including SAE
Standard J986; SAE Standard J331; Recommended Practice J366; Recommended Practice J184; and such
other and further standards as may be propounded by the enforcing department of the City of Joliet as
designated by the Joliet City Council.
(Ord. No. 7144, § 5, 7-17-79)
Sec. 21-136. - Construction of article; penalty.
Article not to impair action or remedy.Nothing in this article shall be construed to impair any cause
of action, or legal remedy therefore, of any person or the public for injury or damage arising from
the emission or release into the atmosphere from any source whatever of noise in such place or
manner, or at such level so as to constitute a common-law nuisance.
Penalty.Any person found guilty of violating, disobeying, omitting, neglecting or refusing to comply
with, or resisting or opposing the enforcement of any of the provisions of this article, except when
otherwise specifically provided, upon conviction thereof shall be punished in accordance with
section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Joliet.
(Ord. No. 7144, § 6, 7-17-79; Ord. No. 7278, § 8, 4-1-80)
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CHAPTER 14 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
SECTION:
6-14-1: - INTENT:
It is the intent of this Chapter to provide that businesses, utilities, light industry, research, offices,
residential uses, and related activities shall be constructed, maintained, and operated with a proper
appearance from streets and adjoining properties and to provide that each such permitted use shall be
a good neighbor to adjoining properties by controlling the emission of noise, odor, exterior lighting,
vibration, smoke, particulate matter, gases, and wastes.
It is further the intent of this Chapter to state the conditions of construction and operation with which
uses will be expected to comply. In many cases, the relation of a prospective use to all performance
standards cannot be judged properly at the time of building permit issuance. In such cases, the
recipient of the building permit should note that these standards, like all other provisions of this Title,
are continuing obligations and that all uses shall be expected to operate in compliance with these
standards. The building plans shall bear the signature of a qualified professional stating that all
performance standards will be complied with based upon the submitted building plans. the City retains
the right to conduct its own investigation to determine compliance with the performance standards at
any time.
(Ord. 01-68, 4-4-2001)
6-14-2: - COMPLIANCE:
The performance standards set forth in Section 6-14-4 of this Chapter shall be complied with and any
use which fails to comply with these standards shall be in violation of this Chapter and shall be subject
to penalties provided for such violation.
(Ord. 01-68, 4-4-2001)
6-14-3: - MEASUREMENT:
Each measurable standard shall be measured at the appropriate indicated location in accordance with
the provisions of Section 6-14-4 of this Chapter.
(Ord. 01-68, 4-4-2001)
6-14-4: - STANDARDS:
The following performance standards shall be applicable to all uses in all zoning districts:
Noise: The decibels generated from a use shall not exceed the exterior noise limitations set forth
in table 1 of this Section as measured at the property line of the parcel from which the noise is
generated. The decibels typically generated by particular uses are given in table 2 of this Section.
Measurement Of Noise: Noise shall be measured at the property line of the parcel from
which the noise is generated. Noise shall be muffled so as not to become violative of
applicable standards due to intermittence, beat frequency, shrillness, or intensity. The sound
pressure level shall be measured with a sound level meter and an octave band analyzer that
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conforms to ANSI S1.4-1983 (American national standards institute) specifications, or any
successor standard promulgated by ANSI. Preferred frequencies for acoustical measurements
shall be used.
TABLE 1
Land Use 7:00 a.m. To 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. To 7:00 a.m.
Residential 55 dBA 50 dBA
Commercial 62 dBA 55 dBA
Light industrial 70 dBA 70 dBA
Industrial 80 dBA 80 dBA
TABLE 2
Sound Environment Typical Sound Pressure Levels Generated
(dBA)
Threshold of hearing 0 dBA
Broadcast studio 20 dBA
Library 30 dBA
Quiet office 40 dBA
Light auto traffic (100 feet) 50 dBA
Air-conditioning unit (20 feet) 60 dBA
Freeway traffic 70 dBA
Vacuum cleaner (5 feet) 80 dBA
Passing car at 10 feet 90 dBA
Passing bus or truck at 10 feet 100 dBA
Passing subway train at 10 feet 110 dBA
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Nightclub with band playing 120 dBA
Jet takeoff (200 feet) 130 dBA
Air-raid siren 140 dBA
Exceptions:
Nighttime Building Or Construction Operations: It shall be unlawful to allow or permit
any building or construction operations (including construction related noises, such as
the delivery of equipment or material or the operation of tools, machinery, or apparatus)
on private property between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) p.m. and seven o'clock
(7:00) a.m. within one thousand (1,000) feet of any residence and between ten o'clock
(10:00) p.m. and seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. in all other districts. Work occurring in the public
right-of-way, on public property, or within public utility easement areas shall be exempt
from these restrictions.
Daytime Building Or Construction Operations: Between the hours of seven o'clock
(7:00) a.m. and seven o'clock (7:00) p.m., noises customarily resulting from
construction work and from the maintenance of grounds shall be exempt from the
limitations listed in table 1 of this Section.
(Ord. 01-68, 4-4-2001)
Amplifiers: Noise generated by an amplifier or other device for which a permit has
been obtained in accordance with Title 3, Chapter 9, "Amplifiers", of this Code shall be
exempt from limitations listed in table 1 of this Section.
(Ord. 01-68, 4-4-2001; amd. Ord. 08-086, 5-6-2008)
Other Exemptions:
1.2.4.1. Valves, warning devices, aircraft and railroads, emergency generators,
snowplowing, mosquito abatement, and emergency equipment/vehicles used only during
times of emergency.
1.2.4.2. Church bells, chimes, and carillons.
1.2.4.3. The authorized use of recreational facilities within the property of schools,
colleges, and public parks between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and ten o'clock
(10:00) p.m.
1.2.4.4. Substations for public utilities.
(Ord. 01-68, 4-4-2001)
The City Manager shall have the authority to approve requests for construction
activities not in compliance with the regulations provided in this Section provided that
said requests do not have a significant adverse impact on the public health, safety and
general welfare.
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1.3.
1.3.1.
2.
2.1.
2.2.
3.
3.1.
(Ord. No. 14-193, § 2, 12-16-2014)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 14-193, § 2, adopted December 16, 2014, enacted provisions intended for use
as Subsection 1.2.3. Inasmuch as there are already provisions so designated, and at the discretion of
the editor, said provisions have been redesignated as Subsection 1.2.5.
External Speaker Systems: External speaker systems shall not generate noise that is heard
beyond the property line.
External speakers and audible external paging systems are prohibited for businesses
conducting motor vehicle sales. Existing nonconforming speakers at automotive
dealerships shall be brought into compliance within six (6) months from the date of
adoption of this Subsection 6-14-4.1.3.1.
(Ord. 04-122, 7-20-2004)
Odors: At a point along or outside any property line, the emission of odorous matter in such
quantity as to be offensive or in excess of the odor threshold shall not be permitted.
The measurement of odor threshold shall be in accordance with the American society for
testing and materials method DI391-57 "Standard Method For Measurement Of Odor In
Atmosphere (Dilution Method)" (Philadelphia: American Society Of Testing And Materials,
1957).
Detailed plans for the prevention of odors crossing property lines may be required before
the issuance of a building permit.
(Ord. 01-68, 4-4-2001)
Exterior Lighting: All public and private outdoor lighting installed in the City of Naperville shall be in
conformance with the requirements set forth in this Section.
Definitions:
EXTERIOR
LIGHTING:
The illumination of an outside area or object by any manmade device
that produces light by any means.
FIXTURE: The assembly that houses the lamp or lamps and can include all or
some of the following parts: a housing, a mounting bracket or pole
socket, a lamp holder, a ballast, a reflector or mirror, and/or a
refractor or lens.
FLAT LENSES: A glass or plastic element used in luminaires that is flush or inside the
bottom edge of the luminaire.
FOOT-CANDLE
(fc):
A unit of illumination produced on a surface, all points of which are
one foot from a uniform point source of one standard candle.
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3.2.
3.2.1.
3.2.2.
3.2.3.
FOOT-CANDLE
HORIZONTAL
MEASUREMENT
(hfc):
The measurement of foot-candles utilizing a direct reading, portable
light meter mounted on a horizontal position.
GLARE: The sensation produced by luminance within the visual field that is
sufficiently greater than the luminance to which the eyes are adapted
to cause annoyance, discomfort, or loss in visual performance and
visibility.
HEIGHT OF
LUMINAIRE,
CAR
DEALERSHIPS:
The maximum height of a luminaire at car dealerships shall be
twenty-five (25) feet and shall be measured as provided herein. The
maximum height of twenty-five (25) feet shall be measured from the
ground directly below the centerline of the luminaire to the top of the
pole or luminaire, whichever is higher.
LIGHT LOSS
FACTOR (LLF):
A factor applied to lamps which estimates the lumen output of a lamp
sometime after installation. (For example, a lamp with an initial lumen
rating of 10,000 which has a light loss factor of 0.8 is estimated to put
out 8,000 lumens. A lamp with an initial lumen rating of 10,000, which
has a light loss factor of 1.0, is estimated to put out 10,000 lumens.)
LUMINAIRE: A complete lighting unit consisting of a light source and all necessary
mechanical, electrical, and decorative parts.
SAG LENSES: A glass or plastic element used in luminaires that extends below the
bottom edge of the luminaires.
UNIFORMITY
RATIO:
Describes the average level of illumination in relation to the lowest
level of illumination for a given area.
(Ord. 01-68, 4-4-2001; amd. Ord. 05-060, 4-6-2005)
Luminaire Design Factors:
The style of the light and light standard shall be consistent with the architectural style
of the principal building.
Pathways, sidewalks, and trails shall be lighted with low level fixtures not to exceed
eight (8) feet in pole height.
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3.2.4.
3.2.5.
3.3.
3.3.1.
3.3.2.
All building lighting for security or aesthetics shall include glare controls and shall be
shielded. Floodlighting is discouraged, and if used, shall be shielded to prevent disability
glare for drivers or pedestrians, light trespass beyond the property line, and light above a
90-degree horizontal plane. Wallpack type fixtures shall not be permitted.
All parking area lighting shall include glare controls and shall be shielded.
Poles supporting lights shall be no taller than twenty-three (23) feet in a residential
district, twenty-five (25) feet in a commercial district, a commercial part of a residential
planned unit development, or in office/business park districts, and thirty-two (32) feet in
any industrial district.
(Ord. 01-68, 4-4-2001)
Standards And Requirements:
Height Of Luminaire At Automotive Dealerships: The maximum height of a luminaire at
automotive dealerships shall be twenty-five (25) feet and shall be measured as
provided in the definition of "height of luminaire, car dealerships". All existing dealerships
that have luminaires on their sites in excess of the 25-foot maximum at the time of
adoption hereof will be grandfathered and considered legal nonconforming luminaires for
the sole purpose of its height and only until such time as the pole or base are removed or
replaced.
Standards; Exception: Lighting shall be provided in accordance with the standards of
the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) as follows for all uses,
with the exception of automotive dealerships as specified in Subsection 6-14-4.3.3.2.1 of
this Section:
IESNA Parking Lot
Levels Of Activity
IESNA Maintained Horizontal Illuminance
Standards (Foot-Candles)
General Parking And
Pedestrian Area
Vehicle Use Area (Only)
Ave. Min. Uniformity
Ratio
Ave. Min. Uniformity
Ratio
High 3.6 0.9 4:1 2.0 0.67 3:1
Major athletic events
Major cultural events
Regional shopping
centers (retail space
above 300,000 square
feet)
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Fast food facilities
(;gt;40 seats)
Entertainment
theaters
Medium 2.4 0.6 4:1 1.0 0.33 3:1
Community shopping
centers (retail space
to 299,999 square
feet)
Office parks
Hospital parking
Multi-family
residential complex
Low 0.8 0.2 4:1 0.5 0.13 4.1
Neighborhood
shopping centers
(retail space of less
than 5,000 square
feet)
Industrial employee
parking
Educational facilities
Church parking
3.3.2.1. Lighting shall be provided in accordance with the standards of the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) as follows for automotive dealerships:
Areas Of Activity Description Standards (Foot-Candles) -
Target Maintained Levels
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Feature display area The first row of vehicles
adjacent to a major/minor
arterial, including the area
in front of the vehicle up to
the property line and
behind the vehicle up to
the merchandise area
and/or the circulation area
including drive aisles. Car
dealerships shall comply
with this provision no later
than April 5, 2007.
However, compliance with
the provision related to
security lighting, below, is
required from 10:00 P.M.
until sunrise.
75 foot-candles - maximum
Merchandise area All other rows of vehicles
on a lot used for general
auto sales, including all
areas surrounding the
vehicle up to the defined
circulation area including
related drive aisles. Car
dealerships shall comply
with this provision no later
than April 5, 2007.
However, compliance with
the provision related to
security lighting, below, is
required from 10:00 P.M.
until sunrise.
50 foot-candles - maximum
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Circulation area Includes all portions of the
lot dedicated to customer
parking, employee parking,
site entrance areas and
inventory areas including
related drive aisles. Car
dealerships shall comply
with this provision no later
than April 5, 2007.
However, compliance with
the provision related to
security lighting, below, is
required from 10:00 P.M.
until sunrise.
10 foot-candles - average
Security lighting,
Monday—Sunday
The average amount of
light found on site within
each of the areas of
activity, including the
feature display area,
merchandise area, and
circulation area from 10:00
p.m. until sunrise. Car
dealerships shall comply
with this provision no later
than October 5, 2005.
10 foot-candles - average
3.3.2.2. In determining the maximum foot-candle standard provided above, all foot-
candle measurements shall be taken from the ground at any point within the areas of
activity or at the property line.
3.3.2.3. In determining the average foot-candle standard, all foot-candle measurements
shall be taken from the ground at ten-foot increments throughout the areas of activity.
3.3.2.4. Sag lenses are prohibited from use on all car dealership luminaries. All existing
dealerships using sag lenses at the time of adoption date hereof, will be grandfathered
and considered legal nonconforming for the sole purpose of its lens type until the
dealership replaces greater than ten percent (10%) of their existing fixtures on site during
any 12-month period at which time full compliance shall be required. All new fixtures shall
have flat lenses.
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3.3.3.
3.3.4.
3.4.
3.4.1.
3.4.2.
3.5.
3.5.1.
3.3.2.5. Light shields used by car dealerships to control light and reduce glare shall be
made of nonreflective material. Car dealerships must comply with this provision no later
than October 5, 2005.
(Ord. 05-060, 4-6-2005)
Exterior lighting shall be designed at or below the following average maintained foot-
candles at the property line:
Location Maximum Foot-Candles At Property
Line - Horizontal Measurement
Residential to residential Horizontal fc: 0.10
Nonresidential to nonresidential Horizontal fc: 2.0
Nonresidential to residential Horizontal fc: 0.10
Intensity at adjoining right-of-way, except
as noted below for automotive
dealerships
Horizontal fc: 0.50
Intensity at adjoining major/minor arterial
rights-of-way for automotive dealerships
Horizontal fc: 10.0
(Ord. 04-122, 7-20-2004; amd. Ord. 05-060, 4-6-2005)
The light loss factor (LLF) shall be a minimum of 0.75 to a maximum of 0.8 for all uses.
(Ord. 05-060, 4-6-2005)
Measuring Light Levels:
Metering Equipment: Light levels of both direct and indirect light shall be measured in
foot-candles with a direct reading, portable light meter. Readings shall be taken only
after the cell has been exposed long enough to provide a constant reading.
Method Of Measurement: Foot-candle horizontal measurements shall be taken at a
height of three and one-half (3.5) feet aboveground.
Exceptions And Variances:
Because of their unique requirement for nighttime visibility and their limited hours of
operation, ball diamonds, playing fields, tennis courts, and other outdoor recreational
facilities shall be exempted from the general standards of this Section. Lighting for
outdoor recreational facilities shall be shielded to minimize light and glare from spilling
onto adjacent residential properties. The maximum permitted illumination at adjoining
residential property lines shall be one foot-candle. The maximum permitted illumination
at adjoining nonresidential property lines shall be two (2) foot-candles.
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3.5.2.
3.5.3.
3.5.4.
3.5.5.
3.5.6.
3.5.7.
3.5.8.
3.6.
3.7.
3.7.1.
3.7.2.
4.
Luminaires used for public roadway illumination by a public transportation agency
shall be exempt from the requirements of this Section but may be subject to the
regulations of federal or State agencies or by intergovernmental agreements.
Decorative seasonal lighting shall be limited to a power rating of less than or equal to
seventy-five (75) watts.
Temporary emergency lighting used by police, firefighters, and other emergency
services, as well as all vehicular luminaires shall be exempt.
Hazard warning lights that are required by local or federal regulatory agencies shall be
exempt.
Transportation facilities shall be exempt.
Public walkways shall be exempt.
When site characteristics are unique and the requirements of this Section cannot be
met, the Zoning Administrator has the authority to approve nonconforming lighting
designs if the illumination levels and/or uniformity ratios are within twenty percent (20%)
of the values set forth in this Section. All other nonconforming designs shall be subject to
approval of the City Council through the variance procedure or by annexation agreement
or development agreement.
(Ord. 01-68, 4-4-2001)
Nonconforming Luminaires: Exterior lighting luminaires in existence on the effective date of
this Section shall be exempt from the standards of this Section and shall be considered
legally nonconforming. Such fixtures may be repaired and maintained. However, if any legal
nonconforming luminaire is moved or damaged by any means to an extent that its total
replacement is necessary, the luminaire, or replacement, shall comply with this Section. For
development activity involving improved property, luminaires shall be required to comply with
this Section when the floor area of any building or structure, or parking areas, or any
combination thereof, is increased by ten percent (10%) or greater. This Section shall not apply
to car dealerships which are governed by Subsection 6-14-4.3.3 of this Section.
(Ord. 05-060, 4-6-2005)
Exterior Lighting Plan Required:
A lighting plan shall be required any time exterior lighting is proposed, or modified,
that is associated with a residential use of greater density than a one- or two-family
dwelling or with any commercial, office, industrial or other use. The lighting plan shall be
submitted with the site plan information as required in this Title.
The lighting plan shall include a site plan indicating location of light fixtures and
intensity of foot-candles at various points on the site, catalog cuts of the proposed
fixtures, and a summary table containing average foot-candles, minimum foot-candles,
maximum foot-candles, uniformity ratio (average/minimum), foot-candles at the property
line, pole height, and light loss factor (LLF). The plan shall also contain a certification by
the property owner or agent and the preparer of the plan that the exterior lighting
depicted on the plan complies with the requirements of this Chapter. Once the plan is
approved, the exterior lighting of the property shall conform to the plan.
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5.
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
6.
7.
8.
Vibration: Vibration shall not be discernible at any property line to the human sense of feeling for
three (3) minutes or more duration in any one hour. Vibration at any time shall not produce at any
time an acceleration of more than 0.1 gravities or shall result in any combination of amplitudes
and frequencies beyond the "safe" range of table 7 United States Bureau of Mines bulletin no. 442
"Seismic Effects Of Quarry Blasting", on any structure. The methods and equations of bulletin no.
442 shall be used to compute all values for the enforcement of this provision.
Smoke And Particulate Matter: Measurement of smoke and particulate matter shall be taken from
the point of emission.
The emission of particulate matter containing more than five percent (5%) by weight, of
particles having a particle diameter larger than forty-four (44) microns, is prohibited.
The rate of emission of particulate matter from all sources within the boundaries of any lot
shall not exceed a net figure of one-half (½) pound per acre of lot size during any one hour.
Smoke not darker or more opaque than no. 0 on the Ringelmann smoke chart (as published
by the United States Bureau of Mines) may be emitted except that smoke not darker or more
opaque than no. 1 on said chart may be emitted for periods not longer than four (4) minutes
in any thirty (30) minutes. These provisions, applicable to visible gray smoke, shall also apply
to visible smoke of a different color but with an equivalent apparent opacity.
Dust or other types of air pollution borne by the wind from such sources as storage areas,
trash enclosures, and yards within the boundaries of any lot shall be kept to a minimum by
appropriate landscaping, screening, paving, oiling, wetting, or other acceptable means.
Gases: Fumes or gases shall not be emitted at any point in concentrations or amounts that are
noxious, toxic, or corrosive. The values given in table 1 (industrial hygiene standards — maximum
allowable concentration for 8 hour day, 5 days per week), table III (odor thresholds), table IV
(concentrations of substances causing pain in the eyes), and table V (exposures to substances
causing injury to vegetation) in the latest revision of Chapter 5, "Physiological Effect", that contains
such tables, in the "Air Pollution Abatement Manual", by the Manufacturing Chemists' Association,
Inc., Washington, D.C., are hereby established as guides for the determination of permissible
concentration or amounts. Detailed plans for the elimination of fumes or gases may be required
before the issuance of a building permit.
Hazard: Any operation of an industrial nature shall be carried on with reasonable precautions
against fire and explosion hazards.
Waste: All sewage and industrial wastes shall be treated and disposed of in such manner as to
comply with the water quality standards applicable to the classification assigned to the receiving
waters by the City, the State of Illinois, and the USEPA. Approval of the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency of all plans for waste disposal facilities shall be required before issuance of any
building permit.
(Ord. 01-68, 4-4-2001)
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ARTICLE 5. - NOISE CONTROL
Footnotes:
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Cross reference— Noise control in Monroe Center Mall, § 3.111.
Sec. 9.61. - Title and Purpose.
Article 5 of Chapter 151 shall be known as the "Noise Control Ordinance" of the City of Grand
Rapids.
The purposes of this Article are to abate certain loud, unnecessary, unnatural an unusual noises
and to establish maximum noise limits from motor vehicle and transportation noise, construction
power equipment noise, and other general environmental noise.
(Ord. No. 73-8, 2-6-73)
Sec. 9.62. - Definitions.
For the purpose of this Article, certain terms are defined as follows:
ANSI shall mean American National Standards Institute or its successor bodies. All acoustical
terminology shall be that contained in ANSI S1.1 "Acoustical Terminology."
ARI shall mean Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute or its successor bodies.
ASHRAE shall mean American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
or its successor bodies.
ASTM shall mean American Society for Testing Materials or its successors bodies.
Director shall mean the Environmental Protection Director or his or her duly authorized
representative.
Decibel shall mean a logarithmic unit of measurement which indicates the ratio between two
(2) quantities (commonly electrical or sound energy levels, or pressure levels). (See Sound
pressure level)
Discrete Tone shall mean a sound wave whose instantaneous sound pressure varies essentially
as a sinusoidal function of time.
Essential Services shall mean the erection, construction, alteration or maintenance by public
utilities, municipal Departments or Commissions, or any governmental agencies of street or
right-of-way facilities, underground or overhead gas, electrical, steam, water, or other
transmission or distribution system, collection, communication, supply or disposal system,
including poles, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants,
towers, electric substations, telephone exchange buildings, gas regulator stations, and other
similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith, reasonably necessary for the
furnishing of utility service by such public utilities, municipal Departments, Commission or any
governmental agencies, or for the public health, safety or welfare. Essential Services in this
Chapter shall also mean Michigan Department of Transportation work including: capital
preventive maintenance, light duty rehabilitation, rotomilling and resurfacing, pavement
restriping, asset management related repairs, alterations or improvements, emergency
repairs that are essential to the operational functionality, safety and maintenance of the
transportation network and such other activities approved in writing by the City Engineer.
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(20)
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Fluctuating Noise shall mean a noise whose sound pressure level varies significantly but does
not equal the ambient environmental level more than once during the period of observation.
IEC shall mean International Electrotechnical Commission or its successor bodies.
Impulse Noise is characterized by brief excursions of sound pressure which significantly
exceed the ambient environmental sound pressure. The duration of a single impulse is
usually less than one (1) second.
Intermittent Noise shall mean a noise whose sound pressure level equals the ambient
environmental level two (2) or more times during the period of observation. The period of
time during which the level of the noise remains at an essentially constant value different from
that of the ambient noise level is on the order of one (1) second or more.
ISO shall mean International Organization for Standardization or its successor bodies.
Motor Vehicle shall mean any passenger vehicle, truck, truck-trailer, trailer, or semi-trailer
propelled or drawn by mechanical power.
Octave Band shall mean a frequency band with lower and upper cut-off frequencies having a
ratio of 2. The cut-off frequencies of 707 Hertz and 1414 Hertz define an octave band in
common use.
Period of Observation shall mean the time interval during which acoustical data are obtained.
The period of observation is determined by the characteristics of the noise being measured
and should also be at least ten (10) times as long as the response time of the instrumentation.
The greater the variance in indicated sound level, the longer must be the observation time for
a given expected accuracy of the measurement.
Person shall mean every natural person, partnership, association or corporation which may
own, operate or control those devices or facilities herein described.
Repetitive Impulse Noise shall mean more than five (5) impulses per hour.
SAE shall mean Society of Automotive Engineers or its successor bodies.
Sound Level or Noise Level shall mean, for airborne sound, a weighted sound pressure level,
obtained by the use of metering characteristics and A-weighting as specified in the
referenced standards. When the A-weighing is employed it must be indicated.
Sound Pressure Level of a sound, in decibels, is twenty (20) times the logarithm to the base 10
of the ratio of the pressure of this sound to the reference sound pressure having the value of
2 × 10 dynes per square centimeter.
Steady Noise shall mean a noise whose level remains essentially constant.
Zoning District shall mean districts established by the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Grand
Rapids and found in Chapter 61 of Title V of this Code.
Helicopter shall mean an aircraft which has its support in the air derived chiefly from the
aerodynamic forces acting on one or more rotors turning about a substantially vertical axis.
Emergency Landings and Takeoffs shall mean rescue and ambulance missions and other
landings and takeoffs necessary to deal with unforeseeable occurrences or sudden and
urgent occasions requiring specific evacuation measures in which a helicopter would be
needed.
(Ord. No. 73-8, 2-6-73; Ord. No. 83-56, 9-27-83; Ord. No. 99-65, § 1, 11-23-99; Ord. No. 2013-74, § 1, 11-
19-13)
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Sec. 9.63. - Prohibited Noise.
No person shall make, or cause, permit or allow to be made, upon a public way, or in such close
proximity to a public way as to be distinctly and loudly audible upon such public way, any noise of
any kind by crying, calling or shouting, or by means of any whistle, rattle, bell, gong, clapper,
hammer, drum, horn, hand organ, mechanically operated piano, other musical instrument, wind
instrument, mechanical device, radio, phonograph, sound amplifying or other similar electronic
device; provided that a licensed peddler is not hereby restricted or prohibited so long as he or she
shall have met the requirements and conditions hereinafter specified in subsection (5) nor does
this prohibition apply to all bands and orchestras or similar musical bodies utilized as part of a
parade or similar authorized musical production.
No person shall use or perform any hand organ or other musical instrument or device, in any
public way or public place of the City before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. of any day.
No person shall use any premises or suffer any premises under his or her care or control to be
used which shall destroy the peace and tranquility of the surrounding neighborhood.
No person shall use any pile driver, shovel, hammer, derrick, hoist, tractor, roller or any other
mechanical apparatus in building or construction operations between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and
7:00 a.m. except for work on essential services, within six hundred (600) feet of a residence or
hospital.
No person shall activate or cause or suffer to be activated any horn or audible signal device on any
motor vehicle of any kind except as a warning of danger or peril as provided in the Traffic
Ordinance.
No person shall operate or allow to be operated any motor of a motor vehicle which weighs in
excess of five (5) tons (ten thousand (10,000) pounds) for a consecutive period of longer than two
(2) minutes while such vehicle is in a stationary location on private property located within one
hundred fifty (150) feet of property devoted to residential uses.
Except that, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply:
When the vehicle or motor is being used in the course of normal productive work,
When the vehicle or motor is being used by a public utility, municipal department,
Commission or other governmental agency to provide essential services as hereinbefore
defined.
To buses operated for the transportation of passengers while standing in established bus
turnarounds, terminals or storage yards,
To any vehicle standing within a completely enclosed structure.
No person shall sell, or offer for sale, a new motor vehicle that produces a maximum noise
exceeding the following noise limit at a distance of fifty (50) feet from the center line of travel,
under test procedures, standards and recommended practices as itemized below and with
reference to Sections 9.64 and 9.65 of this Article. Such stock as is certified to the Director on the
effective date of this Article shall be exempt from the prohibition contained in this subsection. Test
procedures shall be in substantial conformity with standards and recommended practices
established by the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., including SAE Recommended Practice J
184, and ANSI Standards S1.1 1960 and S1.4, 1961.
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1.
Type of
Vehicle
Date of
Manufacture
Noise
Limit
dB(A)
Motorcycle Before 1 July 1973 88
Same After 1 July 1973 86
Same After January 1975 84
Same After 1 January 1980 80
Test procedures according to SAE Proposed Standard J-331.
2.
Type of
Vehicle
Date of
Manufacture
Noise Limit dB(A)
Any
motor
vehicle
with a
gross
vehicle
weight
of
10,000
pounds
or
more
Before 1 July 1973 88
Same After 1 July 1973 86
Same After 1 January 1975 84
Test procedures according to SAE Standard J-366a.
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3.
Type of
Vehicle
Date of
Manufacture
Noise Limit dB(A)
Passenger
car,
motor
driven
cycle and
any other
motor
vehicle
Before 1 January 1973 86
Same After 1 January 1973 84
Same After 1 January 1975 80
Test procedures according to SAE Standard J-986a.
No person shall operate within the speed limits specified in this Section either a motor vehicle
or combination of vehicles of a type subject to registration at any time or under any condition
as to exceed the following noise limit for the category of motor vehicle, measured at a
distance of not less than fifty (50) feet from the centerline of travel, under ANSI Standards
S1.1, 1960, and S1.4, 1961, and SAE Standard J-184 with meter set for fast response and the
A-weighted scale.
Type of Vehicle Noise Limit in Relation to
Posted Speed Limit
1.
Any motor
vehicle with a
manufacturer's
GVW rating of
10,000 lbs. or
more, and any
combination of
vehicles towed
by such motor
vehicle
35 mph or less Over 35 mph
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Before 1 July
1973
88 dB(A) 90 dB(A)
After 1 July
1973
86 dB(A) 90 dB(A)
2.
Any
motorcycle
Before 1 July
1978
82 dB(A) 86 dB(A)
After 1 July
1978
78 dB(A) 82 dB(A)
3.
Any other
motor vehicle
and any
combination of
motor vehicles
towed by such
vehicle
Before 1 July
1978
78 dB(A) 82 dB(A)
After 1 July
1978
73 dB(A) 79 dB(A)
This Section applies to the total noise from a vehicle or combination of vehicles and shall not be
construed as limiting or precluding the enforcement of any other provisions of this Code relating to
motor vehicle mufflers for noise control.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, of a type subject to
registration, at any time or under any condition when the noise limit herein established is
exceeded under stationary test procedures as outlined for this Section by the regulations as
promulgated under Section 9.68.
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Type of Vehicle Stationary Engine Speed Microphone
Distance
From
Vehicle
Noise
Limit dB
(A)
1.
Any motor vehicle with a
manufacturer's GVW rating of
10,000 lbs. or more, and any
combination of vehicles towed
by such motor vehicle
Maximum Governor speed
(not applicable to vehicles
without Governors).
Ungoverned vehicles of this
class shall be tested as
provided for in Section 9.63(8)
(a).
35 ft. from
center line
of vehicle
93
2.
Any motorcycle
75 percent of motor speed at
maximum developed
horsepower
75 inches
from near
side of
vehicle
Before 1 July 1978 99
After 1 July 1978 95
3.
Any other motor vehicle and
any combination of motor
vehicles towed by such vehicle
3000 Revolutions Per Minute
(RPM)
20 inches
from end
of tailpipe
Before 1 July 1978 94
After 1 July 1978 90
No person shall sell, lease or agree to sell or lease any of the types of equipment herein
enumerated which shall exceed the noise level herein established at a distance of fifty (50) feet,
under test procedures and Standards SAE J-184, SAE J-952b, ANSI S1.1, 1960, ANSI SI.4, 1961, and
with reference to Sections 9.64 and 9.65 of this Article.
Type of Equipment Noise Limit dB(A)
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1.
Construction and industrial machinery, such as crawlers-tractors,
dozers, rotary drills and augers, loaders, power shovels, cranes,
derricks, motor graders, paving machines, off-highway trucks,
ditchrs, trenchers, compactors, scrapers, wagons, pavement
breakers, compressors, and pneumatic powered equipment, etc.,
but not including pile drivers:
Manufactured after 1 July 1973 88
Manufactured after 1 January 1975 86
Manufactured after 1 January 1980 80
2.
Agricultural tractors and equipment:
Manufactured after 1 July 1973 88
Manufactured after 1 January 1975 86
Manufactured after 1 January 1980 80
3.
Powered commercial equipment of 20 hp or less intended for
infrequent use in a residential area, such as chainsaws,
pavement breakers, log chippers, powered hand tools, etc.:
Manufactured after 1 July 1973 84
Manufactured after 1 January 1980 80
4.
Powered equipment intended for repetitive use in residential
area (such equipment includes lawn mowers, small lawn and
garden tools, riding tractors, snow removal equipment):
Manufactured after 1 July 1973 74
Manufactured after 1 January 1975 70
Manufactured after 1 January 1978 65
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(10)
(11)
No person shall alter, modify or change any exhaust muffler, intake muffler or other equipment
designed to abate noise on any motor equipment unless such alteration, modification or change
shall reduce the noise emitted by such equipment. Nothing in this Section shall be interpreted to
prohibit the replacement of worn noise abatement equipment certified as meeting or exceeding
specifications of the manufacturer's original equipment.
In I-1 Light Industrial Zoning Districts and PID, Planned Industrial Districts, at no point on the
boundary of a Residence, Business, or Commercial district shall the sound pressure level of any
individual operation or plant, or the combined operations of any person, firm or corporation,
exceed the decibel levels in the designated octave bands shown below for the zoning districts
indicated as measured using test equipment per ANSI Standards S1.1—1960, S1.4—1961,
S1.11—1966, and S1-12—1967, and SAE J-184, and with reference to Sections 9.64 and 9.65 of this
Article.
Octave
Band
Center
Frequency
(Hz)
Maximum Sound Pressure Levels (dB) Along District Boundaries
(Daytime, Steady Noise)
Residence Business and
Commercial
31.5 72 79
63 71 78
125 65 72
250 57 64
500 51 58
1000 45 52
2000 39 46
4000 34 41
8000 32 39
Maximum repetitive impulse noise sound pressure levels to be 10 (dB)
lower than the values shown for steady noise.
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For monitoring purposes, the A scale levels (slow response) of 55 dB(A) and 62 dB(A), respectively, for
Residence and Business-Commercial districts may be used. Any noise level in excess of these values
constitute a violation of this subsection of the Article.
Where noise levels below the abovementioned 55 dB(A) and 62 dB(A) are measured, the octave band
test is to be applied in order to determine compliance with this subsection.
Maximum nighttime sound pressure levels (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) are to be 7 (db) lower than the
values shown for daytime steady noise for each octave band center frequency.
In I-2 Heavy Industrial Zoning Districts, at no point either on the boundary of a Residence,
Business or Commercial district, or at one hundred twenty-five (125) feet from the nearest
property line of a plant or operation, whichever distance is greater, shall the sound pressure level
of any individual operation or plant, or the combined operations of any person, firm or
corporation, exceed the decibel levels in the designated octave bands shown below for the zoning
districts included, as measured using test equipment per ANSI Standards S1.1—1960, S1.4—1961,
S1.11—1966, and S1.12—1867, and SAE J-184, and with reference to Sections 9.64 and 9.65 of this
Article.
Octave
Band
Center
Frequency
(Hz)
Maximum Sound Pressure Levels (dB) Along District Boundaries
(Daytime, Steady Noise)
Residence Business and
Commercial
31.5 75 80
63 74 79
125 69 74
250 64 69
500 58 63
1000 52 57
2000 47 52
4000 43 48
8000 40 45
Maximum repetitive impulse noise sound pressure levels to be 10 (db)
lower than the values shown for steady noise.
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(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(a)
(b)
(18)
For monitoring purposes the A scale levels (slow response) of 61 dB(A) and 66 dB(A), respectively, for
Residence and Business-Commercial districts may be used. Any noise levels in excess of these values
constitute a violation of this subsection of the Article. Where noise levels below the abovementioned
61 dB(A) and 66 dB(A) values are measured, the octave band test is to be applied in order to determine
compliance with this subsection.
Maximum nighttime sound pressure levels (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) are to be 7 (db) lower than the
values shown for daytime steady noise for each octave band center frequency.
In Business and Commercial zoning districts, all activities involving the production, processing,
cleaning, servicing, testing, repair of materials, goods or products, or any property use shall
conform with the performance standards stated in subsection (11), above, provided that
performance standards shall in every case be applied at the boundaries of the lot on which any
such activities take place.
In Residential zoning districts, any property use shall conform with the performance standards
stated in subsection (11) above, for Residence district boundaries, provided that performance
standards shall in every case be applied at the boundaries of the lot on which such use is
established.
The maximum sound pressure levels established in subsections (11), (12), (13) and (14) to be
applied to the boundaries of a lot shall not apply to construction sites. Construction site noise
level shall be regulated by subsection (4) above.
In all instances in which an I-2 Heavy Industrial District does not adjoin a Residence, Business or
Commercial district, the performance standards governing noise for the I-1 Light Industrial
Districts shall apply at the nearest Residence or Commercial district boundary line, as these
districts are defined and designated under the provisions of the Grand Rapids Zoning Ordinance.
Any property uses established in an Industrial, Business or Commercial district shall be so
operated as to comply with the performance standards governing vibrations set forth:
In an I-2 Heavy Industrial Zoning District any property use creating intense or shaking
vibrations such as are created by drop forges or heavy hydraulic surges shall be set back at
least three hundred (300) feet from the zoning district line of any Residence or Commercial
zoning district and at least one hundred fifty (150) feet from the zoning district line in any I-1
or PID Industrial zoning district unless such operation is controlled in such manner as to
prevent such transmission beyond the zoning district line of earth shaking vibrations
perceptible without the aid of instruments.
In an I-1, PID Industrial Zoning District, Business or Commercial zoning district, any property
use creating earth-shaking vibrations such as are created by drop forges or hydraulic surges
shall be controlled in such manner as to prevent transmission beyond the lot lines of earth-
shaking vibrations perceptible without the aid of instruments.
No person shall sell or offer for sale any engine powered pleasure vessel, engine powered craft
or motorboat which may exceed the following noise limit as measured at the distance of fifty (50)
feet under test procedures per SAE J-952b and with reference to SAE J-184 and ANSI Standards
S1.1, 1960, S1.4, 1961, and Sections 9.64 and 9.65 of this Article.
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(20)
Noise Limit
Manufactured before 1 January 1975 85 dB(A)
Manufactured after 1 January 1975 76 dB(A)
No person shall sell or offer for sale a new power driven recreational or off-highway vehicle
including dune buggies and snowmobiles, go-karts, and minibikes that produce noise measured
at the distance of fifty (50) feet exceeding the following, under test procedures per SAE J-952b and
with reference to SAE J-184 and ANSI Standards S1.1, 1960, S1.4, 1961, and Sections 9.64 and 9.65
of this Article.
Type of Vehicle Date of
Manufacture
Noise Limit
dB(A)
Snowmobile After 1 July 1973 82
Same After 1 July 1974 73
Any other vehicle including
dune buggy,
all-terrain vehicle, After 1 July 1973 82
go-kart, mini bike After 1 July 1975 73
This subsection shall not be interpreted to include motor homes, off-highway trucks, construction
equipment and other equipment included under subsections (7) and (9), above.
No person shall operate a motor driven vehicle of a type not subject to registration for road use,
at any time or under any condition of acceleration or deceleration as to exceed the following
noise limits as measured from the distance of fifty (50) feet under ANSI Standards S1.1, 1960, and
S1.4, 1961, and SAE Standard J-184 with meter set for fast response and the A-weighted scale.
Date of Manufacture Noise Limit
Before 1 July 1973 86 dB(A)
After 1 July 1973 82 dB(A)
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(21)
(a)
(b)
(22)
(b)
(23)
This subsection shall not be interpreted to include the operation of off-highway trucks and
construction equipment, regulated under subsection 9.63(9) of this Article.
Landing and Takeoff Limitations.
No person shall cause or permit a helicopter to land or take off in a CBD Zoned District
between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., nor shall any person cause or permit more
than fifteen (15) landings and fifteen (15) takeoffs a month from any one (1) site, nor more
than two (2) landings and two (2) takeoffs per day from any one (1) site.
The City Manager may grant written permission for additional landings and takeoffs in
conjunction with special events of community importance.
Helicopter Landing and Takeoff Noise Limitations. No person shall operate a helicopter or permit
a helicopter to be operated so as to exceed the following noise limit:
(a)
Microphone Distance from Helicopter
Maximum dB(A) Slow
Meter
Response
Maximum Duration
Meter used at perimeter of structure or
property containing landing site at the
public right-of-way level
110 dB(A) 30 seconds
A helicopter shall not remain in operation at a landing site for a duration of more than three
(3) minutes.
Exemption. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to emergency landings and takeoffs.
(Ord. No. 73-8, 2-6-73; Ord. No. 75-36, 4-29-75; Ord. No. 76-2, 1-6-76; Ord. No. 78-27, 4-18-78; Ord. No.
83-56, 9-27-83)
Sec. 9.64. - Test Procedures.
Test procedures as to noise levels emitted by motor vehicles and by engine powered equipment
when offered for sale shall conform to SAE Standards and Recommended Practices:
SAE J-184 Qualifying a Sound Data Acquisition System, SAE
Recommended Practice
SAE J-331 SAE Standard for Sound Levels for Motorcycles, as it is
proposed on the effective date of this Article
SAE J-366a Exterior Sound Level for Heavy Trucks and Buses, SAE
Recommended Practice
SAE J-952b Sound Levels for Engine Powered Equipment, SAE
Standard
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SAE J-986a Sound Levels for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, SAE
Standard
and such other and further standards as may be propounded in the Code of Recommended
Practices of the Director.
(Ord. No. 73-8, 2-6-73)
Sec. 9.65. - Test Equipment Standards.
Test equipment standards applicable to tests and measurements described and required herein
are:
ANSI S1.1, 1960 Acoustic Terminology (ISO R131) (IEC 50-
08)
ANSI S1.4, 1961 General Purpose Sound Level Meters (IEC-
123-1961)
ANSI S1.11, 1966 Octave, Half Octave and Third Octave
Band Filter Sets (IEC 225-1966)
ANSI S1.12, 1967 Laboratory Standard Microphones
IEC 179, 1965 Precision Sound Level Meters
and such other and further standards as may be propounded in the Code of Recommended
Practices of the Director.
(Ord. No. 73-8, 2-6-73)
Sec. 9.66. - Certification of Compliance.
The Director may require, upon reasonable notice, that the manufacturer, distributor, importer, or
designated agent shall certify in writing to the City that his or her vehicles or equipment sold or offered
for sale within the City comply with the applicable provisions of the appropriate subsections of this
Article.
(Ord. No. 73-8, 2-6-73)
Sec. 9.67. - Adjustment of Standards.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
It is the intent of the City of Grand Rapids to periodically reevaluate the future noise level limits
and other standards contained in this noise control ordinance, and, if it is determined to be
appropriate, to adjust such standards either upward or downward in light of future possible advances
in technology or the state of the art.
(Ord. No. 73-8, 2-6-73)
Sec. 9.68. - Regulations.
The City Manager may establish regulations for the implementation or enforcement of Article 5,
Chapter 151, of Title IX of the Code of the City of Grand Rapids. Any regulation promulgated under
this Section shall pertain only to the means, manner or method of implementation or enforcement
of the Article and shall not change, alter or amend the requirements of the Article. The regulations
promulgated hereunder, or amendments or changes thereof, shall become effective upon review
and approval by the City Commission.
Violation of the regulations promulgated under this provision shall be punished as provided for in
Section 1.13 of this Code.
Copies of the Regulations promulgated under this Section shall be kept on file at the Office of the
City Clerk and at the Office of the Director. These regulations shall be available for public
inspection and copying during normal business hours.
(Ord. No. 75-36, 4-29-75)
Sec. 9.69. - Variances.
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to those events, activities or locations which have
been granted a variance, as hereinafter set out, by the City Commission.
The City Commission shall have the authority to grant variances subject to the conditions and
under the circumstances set out in this Section. These variances, to be known and entitled as
Noise Variances, shall exclude the event, activity or location for which the permit is issued from the
operation and requirements of this Article, subject to the provisions of this Section.
Any person seeking a variance pursuant to this Section shall file an application with the City Clerk
on a form prescribed by the City Manager. The application shall contain, in addition to such
information as shall be required by the City Manager, information demonstrating that bringing the
source of sound for which the variance is sought or the activity involved into compliance with this
Article, would cause an unreasonable hardship for the applicant, the community or for other
persons. Upon receiving such an application, the Clerk shall submit it to the City Manager. Upon
receipt of an application, the City Manager shall cause such investigation as he or she deems
necessary to be made concerning the application. This investigation may include, but need not be
limited to, consulting with such City Departments as he or she may deem necessary or desirable.
The City Manager, subject to the provisions of subsection (4) of this Section may, in his or her
discretion, cause a public hearing to be held on any application for a Noise Variance. If no public
hearing is held, the City Manager, subject to the provisions of subsection (4) of this Section, shall
allow interested parties to submit written comments concerning an application for a Noise
Variance. The applicant shall, prior to the investigation of the application by the City Manager,
cause a public notice of said application for a Noise Variance to be published at least twice in a
daily newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Grand Rapids, in a form prescribed
by the City Manager.
The City Manager, in addition to such other investigation as he or she may deem necessary:
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(5)
(6)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(7)
(8)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Shall require applicant to show that the notice requirements herein provided for have been
met;
Shall permit applicant to offer such evidence as it desires to establish applicant's position that
a variance should be granted;
Shall permit those opposing applicant's request for a variance to offer evidence in opposition
to the granting of a variance;
May, in his or her discretion, refuse to receive or hear evidence that is merely cumulative, and
may reasonably limit the time allowed to present evidence by those supporting and those
opposing the application.
The City Manager shall consider all evidence received pursuant to this Section and based upon
this evidence and the results of his or her investigation, shall make a recommendation to the City
Commission as to whether a Noise Variance should be granted. The City Manager shall make his or
her recommendation based upon the factors set out in subsection (6), and shall state the reasons
for his or her recommendation in writing. The application and the recommendation of the City
Manager shall be placed on the agenda of the City Commission and shall be considered in due
course according to the Rules of the City Commission. In deciding whether to grant the Noise
Variance, the City Commission shall consider the factors set out in subsection (6) of this Section.
The City Commission shall, by resolution, grant or deny the Variance. If a resolution approving a
Noise Variance is passed, the City Clerk shall issue a Noise Variance subject to the terms of this
Section.
The following factors shall be considered in determining whether to grant the variance;
The balance of the hardship to the applicant, the community and other persons in not
granting the variance against the adverse impact on the health, safety and welfare of persons
adversely affected and any other effects of the granting of the variance.
The number, if any, of previous variances granted to the applicant, or for the same location or
activity.
The nearness of any residence or residences, or any other use which would be adversely
affected by noise in excess of the limits prescribed by this Article.
The sound level of the sound to be generated by the event or activity.
Whether the type of noise to be produced by the event is usual or unusual for the location or
area for which the variance is requested.
The density of population of the area in which the event or activity is to take place.
The time of day or night which the activity or event will take place.
The nature of the sound to be produced, including but not limited to whether the sound will
be steady, intermittent or of a repetitive impulse nature.
Neither the City Manager nor the City Commission shall consider the communicative content of
the activity or event in determining whether to grant or deny a variance. The rights of all
interested persons to due process of law and equal protection of law shall not be denied.
Variances shall only be granted subject to the following conditions:
That the event or activity for which the permit is sought shall be held in a public place.
That the event or activity for which the permit is sought shall be open to the public. There
shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin or sex.
Variances issued shall be subject to such reasonable conditions as the City Commission shall
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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(9)
(10)
require, including, but not limited to, conditions:
Limiting the days of the week for which the variance is valid.
Limiting the number of days for which the variance is valid.
Limiting the hours of the day, or days, for which the variance is valid.
Such conditions shall be noted on the variance issued to the applicant and noncompliance
with any condition of the variance shall terminate the variance and subject the applicant,
event or activity to the provisions of this Article. The variance shall not be valid unless all
conditions thereof are agreed to by the applicant, or its duly authorized officer or agent, in
writing.
Any variance issued pursuant to this Section shall be kept at the site of the event or activity for
which the variance was obtained. The variance shall be displayed, on request, to any law
enforcement officer, Environmental Protection Department employee or park patrol officer. The
requirements of this subsection are hereby made express conditions of the granting of the
variance and failure to comply with these conditions shall cause the variance to terminate as
provided for in subsection (8).
The City Commission, in granting or denying a variance pursuant to this Section, shall be an
administrative body acting in a quasi-judicial capacity, subject to review as provided in Article 6,
Section 28, of the Michigan Constitution of 1963.
(Ord. No. 76-20, 3-23-76)
Sec. 9.70. - Sound Systems in Vehicles.
No person operating or in control of a stopped or moving motor vehicle shall operate or permit
the operation of a sound system in the vehicle so as to produce sound that is clearly audible at a
distance of fifty (50) feet from the vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., or clearly
audible at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet from the vehicle between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m.; provided, however, this section shall not apply to the sound system of a police, fire or other
public service vehicle while the public service vehicle is being used in the performance of public service
work. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, a person convicted of violation of this Section
shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than one hundred
dollars ($100.00) in addition to other penalties provided for by law and by this Code.
(Ord. No. 95-67, § 1, 11-14-95)
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From:Nathan Sevener
To:Krysti Barksdale-Noble
Cc:Mandy Kachur
Subject:Sound Level Meters
Date:Tuesday, April 26, 2016 10:18:47 AM
Hello Krysti,
Here are a list of sound level meters that your police department may want to consider for
purchase. I have listed them in order of what I think will work the best for you. My goals in making
this list were minimum necessary functionality (i.e., the meter doesn’t do too much more than what
you need it to do) and a simple user interface, ability to measure low noise levels in case it is
necessary to make indoor measurements, long battery life, and minimizing the cost.
Bruel & Kjaer model 2240 (Class 1)
http://www.bksv.com/Products/handheld-instruments/sound-level-meters/sound-level-
meters/type-2240
Cost $2,446
Bruel & Kjaer, commonly referred to as B&K, is generally considered the premium brand in our
industry. My company owns 9 sound level meters and none of them are B&K because B&K meters
tend to be more expensive than other brands. However, I think that the B&K model 2240 is better
suited to your needs than any other meter that I came across. I highly recommend that you
consider it in spite of the price tag. Also, you should consider that B&K sound level meters are
usually very durable and should work for many years. And, they provide good customer service.
The Chicago area technical representative for B&K should be willing to arrange a demonstration.
Tim Nosal (B&K Technical Representative for Chicago area)
(847) 841-9237
Tim.nosal@bksv.com
This Ono Sokki meter and the Rion meter that follow are both Class 2 meters (not as accurate as a
Class 1 meter). They have relatively simple user interfaces. They are less expensive than the B&K
meter, but neither, in my opinion is nearly as good. Both companies will probably try to sell you one
of their more expensive models as an equivalent to the B&K meter, but I don’t think that either
company has a more expensive model that will have only the minimum necessary functionality and
be as simple to use. Never the less, I am providing them as options in case you cannot afford the
B&K meter.
Ono Sokki model 1410 (Class 2)
https://www.onosokki.net/catalog/viewProduct.cfm?ProductID=253&a=1&CategoryIDTrail=3,12
Cost: $1,500
Ono Sokki USA
(630) 627-9700
Rion model NL-27 Sound Level Meter (Class 2)
http://scantekinc.com/brands/rion/sound-level-meters/nl-27-sound-level-meter
Cost $1,300
Scantek Inc. (U.S. Sales Representative)
(410) 290-7726
Let me know if I can be of any more help in selecting sound level meters.
Best Regards,
Nate
Nate Sevener, Principal Consultant
PE, LEED AP, INCE Board Certified
Soundscape Engineering LLC | Acoustics • Vibrations • Noise
Illinois | Indiana | Michigan
(312) 436-0032 • (317) 489-4151 • (734) 418-8663
www.SoundscapeEngineering.com
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EDC 2017-07
Zoning Ordinance Text Revision
EDC – January 3, 2017
Majority
Approval
This is a memo outlines several zoning ordinance text amendments.
Jason Engberg Community Development
Name Department
Summary
Over the course of the past year, the City of Yorkville has noticed several written sections
within the Zoning Ordinance that require clarification. Rather than addressing each section
individually, we are addressing them here collectively. All of these additions and clarifications to the
Zoning Ordinance are driven by staff and legal counsel.
Semi-Truck and Semi-Truck Repair
Semi-trucks are not distinguished from automobiles in the Zoning Ordinance. As a result,
semi-truck automobile repair businesses may operate in a commercial district which is not an
appropriate use for this district. To correct this, we propose creating separate definitions for Semi-
trucks and Semi-truck Auto Repair in Section 10-2-3 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Current Zoning Ordinance Definitions:
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR: Engine rebuilding or major reconditioning of worn or damaged
motor vehicles or trailers; collision service, including body, frame or fender straightening or
repair and painting of vehicles. Incidental repairs, replacement of parts, and motor service to
automobiles.
MOTOR VEHICLE: A passenger vehicle, truck, truck trailer, trailer or semitrailer propelled
or drawn by mechanical power.
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Definition Clarifications and Additions (10-2-3):
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR: Engine rebuilding or major reconditioning of worn or damaged
motor vehicles or trailers; collision service, including body, frame or fender straightening or
repair and painting of vehicles. Incidental repairs, replacement of parts, and motor service to
automobiles. Automobile Repair excludes Semi-trucks. For Semi-Truck Repair, please see
‘SEMI- TRUCK REPAIR’.
SEMI- TRUCK: A tractor unit which is used to tow one or more semi-trailers. A semi-
truck typically has two or three axles and is built for hauling large amounts of products,
goods, and heavy machinery.
SEMI-TRUCK REPAIR: Engine rebuilding or major reconditioning of worn or damaged
semi-trucks; collision service, including body, frame or fender straightening or repair and
painting of tractor. Incidental repairs, replacement of parts, and motor service to semi-trucks.
*Additionally, Semi-truck Repair will become permitted uses in the M-1 and M-2 districts (Table
10.06.03)
Memorandum
To: Economic Development Committee
From: Jason Engberg, Senior Planner
CC: Bart Olson, City Administrator
Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
Date: December 27, 2016
Subject: Text Amendments to Yorkville Zoning Ordinance
Commercial School/Trade School
The current definition of a Commercial School could be interpreted to include traditional schools as
well. If traditional schools were allowed to develop in commercial districts, the City would be losing
out on potential tax revenue from commercial real estate – as traditional schools are tax exempt. To
solve this, we propose clarifying the existing definitions of Commercial Schools and traditional
Schools.
Current Zoning Ordinance Definitions:
COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, TRADE SCHOOL: A school established to provide for the
teaching of academic, industrial, clerical, managerial, artistic skills or alternative education.
This definition applies to schools that are owned and operated privately for profit or not for
profit and that may offer a complete education curriculum.
SCHOOL: Elementary, high school or college, public or private, or nonprofit junior college,
college or university, other than trade and business schools, including instructional and
recreational uses, with or without living quarters, dining rooms, restaurants, heating plants
and other incidental facilities for students, teachers and employees.
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Definition Clarifications (10-2-3):
COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, TRADE SCHOOL: A school established to provide for the
teaching of academic, industrial, clerical, managerial, artistic skills or alternative education.
This definition applies to schools that are owned and operated privately for profit or not for
profit and that may offer a complete education curriculum. Such schools may not contain an
auditorium, gymnasium, or any other sort of recreational facilities.
SCHOOL: Elementary, high school or college, public or private, or nonprofit junior college,
college or university, other than trade, commercial and business schools, including
instructional and recreational uses, with or without living quarters, dining rooms, restaurants,
heating plants and other incidental facilities for students, teachers and employees. These
schools typically contain an auditorium, gymnasium, cafeteria, or other recreational facilities.
Manufacturing District/Performance Standards
Yorkville has recently proposed new standards for its Noise Ordinance. To ensure that the noise
performance standards within the Zoning Ordinance comply with the proposed regulations in the
Noise Ordinance, revisions must be made. These revisions may be seen in the memo to the EDC
titled “Noise Ordinance Revision.” Many of the sections within the performance standards were
changed to reference the proposed Noise Ordinance standards.
Non-Conforming Land Use
Currently, agricultural uses of land may be subject to elimination upon expiration of an annexation
agreement. There are several properties within the City which have been annexed into the City with
an approved plan but have not been developed. These existing agricultural lands have become legal
nonconforming uses. To fix this issue, we propose adding the following to Section 10-15-5 of the
Zoning Ordinance:
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Addition (10-15-5):
“F. In any district, unless otherwise limited or restricted by an annexation agreement,
agricultural uses that exist upon annexation of the property and become legal nonconforming
shall continue to be legal nonconforming uses and shall not be subject to elimination by
abandonment or amortization”
Staff Recommendations
Since staff is recommending these changes to the Zoning Ordinance, we are seeking feedback
from the Economic Development Committee on these alterations.
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Imperial Investments TIF inducement resolution
Economic Development Committee – January 3, 2017
N / A
Majority
Approval
See attached memo.
Bart Olson Administration
Name Department
Summary
Approval of a TIF inducement resolution for various properties currently under ownership by
Imperial Investments.
Background
City staff has been in contact with various representatives of Imperial Investments in the past
few months, discussing upcoming City projects and plans for extension of the Downtown TIF area.
During one of the meetings, we conducted a survey of all properties currently under TIF agreement and
owned by Imperial Investments, and determined we needed to place several different properties under an
inducement resolution. While there are no plans for development of the properties, the owner has said
that the ability to proceed in the future with any project will require TIF assistance and a TIF extension.
In general, these properties consist of the FS property, the Kendallwood Estates residential subdivision
and several miscellaneous parcels in the downtown.
In order to preserve the right to request future reimbursement of any eligible redevelopment
project costs being incurred prior to the negotiation and approval of a Development Plan and a
Redevelopment Agreement, State law mandates that the Corporate Authority acknowledge that a
development plan is being undertaken in order to permit these expenses to be “potentially” reimbursable
from future revenues received as a result of the approved plan and project. As you are aware, this TIF
inducement resolution makes no guarantee as to the amount or type of assistance to the owner, as these
items will get negotiated with the City at a later date. Finally, the resolution specifically states that all
undertakings by the City are contingent upon the City’s approval of an agreement for the development
of the property.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the TIF inducement resolution with Imperial Investments.
Memorandum
To: Economic Development Committee
From: Bart Olson, City Administrator
CC:
Date: December 29, 2016
Subject: Imperial Investments TIF inducement resolution
Resolution No. 2017-____
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Resolution No. 2017-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, TO INDUCE THE REDEVELOPMENT OF
CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE YORKVILLE DOWNTOWN
TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the “City”), is a duly
organized and validly existing municipality of the State of Illinois pursuant to the 1970 Illinois
Constitution and the Illinois Municipal Code, as from time to time amended (the “Municipal
Code”) (65 ILCS 5/65-1-1-2, et seq.); and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City (the “Corporate Authorities”), as
authorized by the Municipal Code, undertook an eligibility study and report with respect to a
redevelopment project and plan for a certain area and based on said report approved a
redevelopment project and plan pursuant to Ordinance No. 2006-46 for said specific area
designated by Ordinance No. 2006-47 as the Yorkville Downtown Redevelopment Project Area
(the “Project Area”) and adopted tax increment financing for the payment and financing of
redevelopment project costs incurred within the Project Area by Ordinance No. 2006-48,
adopted by the Corporate Authorities on June 13, 2006, pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation
Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1, et seq., (the “TIF Act”); and,
WHEREAS, the City has been informed by Imperial Investments, Inc., an Illinois
corporation (the “Developer”), that it has acquired certain properties within the Project Area, as
listed on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, which properties (the “Developer’s
Properties”) it would like to develop or redevelop by demolishing certain buildings; and
rehabilitating certain buildings; and, constructing new buildings for residential and commercial
uses (the “Projects”); and,
Resolution No. 2017-____
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WHEREAS, the Developer has also informed the City that the ability to proceed with
these Projects shall require financial assistance from the City for certain costs for improvements
that would be incurred in connection with the Projects which costs would constitute
“Redevelopment Project Costs” as such term is defined in the TIF Act; and,
WHEREAS, the Developer would like to incur certain costs in connection with those
Projects prior to the approval of any ordinance authorizing the execution of a redevelopment
agreement with the City pertaining to any one or more of the Developer’s Properties, wherein
reimbursement for such costs may be considered between the parties subject to certain
conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the Developer desires such costs related to the redevelopment of the
Developer’s Properties be able to qualify for consideration as redevelopment project costs that
can be reimbursed utilizing tax increment financing, provided that such costs constitute
“Redevelopment Project Costs” as such term is defined in the TIF Act; and,
WHEREAS, this Resolution is intended to allow the Developer to incur certain costs
relating to the redevelopment of the Developer’s Properties that may be considered
“Redevelopment Project Costs” as such term is defined in the TIF Act, prior to approval of any
ordinance authorizing the execution of a redevelopment agreement with the City pertaining to
any one or more of the Developer’s Properties, subject to the condition set forth in Section 3 of
this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. That the above recitals are incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Resolution No. 2017-____
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Section 2. That the City Council may consider expenditures that are “Redevelopment
Project Costs” as such term is defined in the TIF Act, in connection with the development of any
one or more of the Developer’s Properties incurred prior to the approval and execution of a
redevelopment agreement with the Developer, or a successor or assignee of the Developer, to be
expenditures that are eligible for reimbursement through the TIF Act in accordance with the
redevelopment project and plan for the Project Area, provided that such costs constitute
“redevelopment project costs” as defined by the TIF Act; and, that the development of one or
more of the Developer’s Properties shall be consistent with the redevelopment project and plan
for the overall Project Area.
Section 3. That all undertakings of the City set forth in this Resolution are specifically
contingent upon the City approving and executing a redevelopment agreement with the
Developer, or a successor or assignee of the Developer which provides for the development or
redevelopment of any one or more of the Developer’s Properties in accordance with the terms
and conditions to be negotiated by the parties.
Section 4. That any financial assistance rendered to the Developer by the City shall be
contingent upon the authority, restrictions, terms and conditions imposed by the TIF Act.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval as provided by law.
CARLO COLOSIMO ________ KEN KOCH ________
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI ________ JOEL FRIEDERS ________
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER ________ SEAVER TARULIS ________
DIANE TEELING ________
Resolution No. 2017-____
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PASSED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Illinois, this
____ day of ______________________, 2017.
APPROVED:
__________________________________
Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
City Clerk
Exhibit A
All of the FS properties generally located at 121 East Van Emmon and identified by the
following permanent index numbers:
02-33-154-013
02-33-154-014
02-33-154-018
Kendallwood Estates lots identified by the following permanent index numbers:
02-33-377-002
02-33-377-003
02-33-377-004
02-33-377-005
02-33-377-006
02-33-377-007
02-33-377-008
02-33-377-009
02-33-377-010
02-33-377-011
02-33-377-012
02-33-377-013
02-33-377-014
02-33-377-015
02-33-377-016
02-33-377-017
02-33-377-018
02-33-377-019
02-33-377-020
02-33-377-021
02-33-377-022
02-33-377-023
02-33-377-024
02-33-377-025
02-33-377-026
02-33-377-027
02-33-377-028
02-33-377-029
02-33-377-030
02-33-377-031
02-33-377-032
02-33-377-033
02-33-377-034
02-33-378-001
02-33-378-002
02-33-378-003
02-33-378-004
02-33-378-005
02-33-378-006
02-33-378-007
02-33-379-001
02-33-379-002
02-33-379-003
02-33-379-004
02-33-379-005
02-33-379-006
02-33-379-007
02-33-379-008
02-33-379-009
02-33-379-010
02-33-379-011
02-33-380-001
02-33-380-002
02-33-380-003
02-33-380-004
02-33-380-005
02-33-380-006
02-33-380-007
02-33-380-008
02-33-380-009
02-33-380-010
02-33-380-011
02-33-380-012
02-33-380-013
02-33-380-014
02-33-380-015
02-33-380-016
Other Downtown Properties:
211 South Bridge 02-32-283-006
215 South Bridge 02-32-283-007
220 South Bridge 02-33-154-031
112 West Van Emmon 02-32-287-002
201 West Van Emmon 02-32-282-006
205 West Van Emmon 02-32-282-004
207 West Van Emmon 02-32-282-003
204 West Hydraulic 02-32-282-005
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Downtown Planning Update
Economic Development Committee – January 3, 2017
N / A
Majority
Approval
See attached memo.
Bart Olson Administration
Name Department
Background/Summary
As part of the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan Update, one of the primary goals
identified by staff, the public during the civic engagement workshops and the City Council was to
enhance the visual appearance, functionality and pedestrian environment of Downtown Yorkville.
The City’s downtown, as defined in the Comprehensive Plan Update, includes the area bounded by
Van Emmon Park to the east, Orange and East Fox Streets on the south, Morgan Street on the
west, and the Fox River on the north. However, the historic commercial core of Downtown
Yorkville is mostly bounded by the Fox River on the north, Fox Street to the south, Mill Street to
the east and Main Street to the west. A repositioning of the downtown, from a north-south
direction flanking South Bridge Street to an east-west orientation along Hydraulic Street, has
also been planned in the Comprehensive Plan Update due to the recent widening of IL Route 47.
As envisioned, the Downtown Yorkville plan will consist of mixed-use developments
including shopping, dining, entertainment, recreational and living opportunities which capitalize
on the existing historic building stock and location adjacent to the Fox River. To accomplish this,
the Comprehensive Plan Update provided several short term (1-2 years) planning
implementation strategies for policy making which includes facilitating investments in
streetscape and pedestrian environments and addressing parking through pro-active efforts led by
the City. To that end, this memo is intended to focus on the next steps to realizing these initial efforts
of solid downtown revitalization through three (3) proposed projects: landscape/streetscape
improvements along IL Route 47 between Van Emmon and Fox Streets on the west side; proposed
placemaking through gateway and wayfinding signage throughout the downtown; and identification
of on-street and off-street public parking opportunities.
Proposed Downtown Landscape Hill Project
In April/May 2016, City staff engaged HR Green to prepare a downtown landscape plan that
beautifies and improves the visual character of the corridor along IL Route 47 in the downtown to
soften the expanse of roadway, create a pedestrian scale experience of greenery and ultimately
contributes to an overall sense of place when entering Downtown Yorkville. The area proposed for
this landscape feature is the approximately 75 ’wide, 560’ long and 20’ tall embankment slope on the
west side of IL Route 47/Bridge Street located between Van Emmon and Fox Streets.
Memorandum
To: Economic Development Committee
From: Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director
CC: Bart Olson, City Administrator
Date: December 28, 2016
Subject: Downtown Planning – Landscape, Signage & Parking Study Projects
Comprehensive Plan Update Implementation Strategy
The final proposed concept plan prepared by HR Green, as seen below, illustrates a
meandering dry creek bed parallel to IL Route 47 flanked by pockets of perennial and/or annual
plants for year round color. The dry creek undulations mimic the drainage pattern and swale that
currently exists. The most prominent detail of the plan is the great retaining wall/sign feature (3.5’
tall by 35’ length) facing IL Route 47 constructed of a limestone veneer with 18”-24” individually
mounted letters which reads “YORKVILLE”. Clusters of plantings near the base of the wall sign will
again enhance year round interest and small stature flowering trees will provide a sophisticated
backdrop. Other amenities offered as part of the proposed landscape plan is a scenic overlook in the
northwest corner with a pergola structure, benches and fence details which match other decorative
fencing in the City along the river walk for continuity and to create a sense of place.
The total estimated cost for the proposed landscape plan is approximately $566,000.00, which
includes mobilization/earthwork, sire preparation, landscaping, hardscape, lighting, irrigation, site
furnishings and 15% contingency. However, the plan can be completed in recommended phases in
the following order:
1. Installation of Dry Creek Bed and Landscaping Design approx. $100,000.00
2. Construction of Pergola/Overlook Area approx. $89,000.00
3. Installation of Retaining Wall/Sign Feature approx. $377,000.00
Total approx. $566,000.00
This plan is not expected to be adopted as-is, or immediately. This was done simply as an
illustration as to the type of project that could be completed for a reasonable budget, and with
recommendations on low-maintenance improvements and phasing of construction.
Proposed Downtown Signage and Wayfinding Plan
In the Comprehensive Plan Update, there are examples of potential wayfinding and
directional signage packages the City could use in the downtown, as illustrated on the following
page.
To that end, City staff has contacted Aurora Sign Company to provide a quote for the
reproduction of the following sign plans which includes the following: (4) non-illuminated single-
sided pole mounted vehicular directional signs indicating locations of amenities in the downtown; (8)
non-illuminated single-sided pole mounted vehicular identification signs of the downtown area; (2)
double sided ground mounted pedestrian information kiosks; and (2) single-sided ground mounted
pedestrian information kiosks.
The estimated total quote for all the signs listed above was approximately $57,000.00. If the
kiosks are to be illuminated, the total price increases to approximately $63,000.00. Staff is also
looking into cost estimates for digital touch screen panels for the information kiosks. Attached is the
full proposal prepared by Aurora Sign Company.
Proposed Downtown Parking Study Plan
Around the same time City staff engaged HR Green for the landscape hill project, the City
also entered into a contract with the firm to perform a Downtown Parking Study which addresses the
four (4) main areas of scope: an Existing Conditions Analysis of current available parking and land
use conditions; Summary of Deficiencies in available public parking in the downtown; Identification
of Potential Future Off-Street Public Parking opportunities; and Recommendations of Zoning
Ordinance amendments to reduce the burden of providing private off-street parking to land owners in
the downtown where limited space is available.
Attached in a memorandum and exhibits prepared by HR Green are the findings of the
Downtown Yorkville Parking Study. Staff has summarized the findings in the bullet points below:
Table 1. Existing Condition Analysis
Total Parking
Required
Total Parking
Provided
+ Surplus/- Deficit
Typical Stall 486 710 +224
ADA Stall 58 19 -39
Surprisingly, there currently is a surplus of 224 typical parking stalls within the defined Downtown
Yorkville area, but a significant deficit of ADA accessible parking. While the current conditions
indicate a surplus overall, there does remain issues on a block-by-block basis of convenient on-street
and off-street parking opportunities. This is in part to poorly identifiable public and private parking
locations and the proximity of available parking to desired amenities such as restaurants, parks and
recreational facilities.
The report also notes that under the current conditions an additional 797 parking stalls (on-
street and off-street) were identified in the downtown that are not currently designated as such (i.e.
public/private vacant land or open space). The addition of these spaces would require the acquisition
of private property, the striping of existing land on public property or the requirement of
existing/future developers to construct additional parking facilities off-site.
Table 2. Proposed Redevelopment Parking Analysis
Total Future Parking Required Total Future Parking Available + Surplus/- Deficit
3,314 stalls 2,254 stalls -1,060 Stalls
Based upon the potential for future development in the downtown as identified in the Comprehensive
Plan Update, the potential future need for off-street and on-street parking exceeds the total future
parking stalls available by approximately 1000 stalls or 68%. Parking provisions under this scenario
includes ground level parking, below ground parking and parking structures. Proposed locations for
city-owned parking structures indicated in the study were at the southeast corner of E. Van Emmon
and IL Route 47, and the southwest corner of W. Van Emmon and IL Route 47.
With a potential deficit in parking within the downtown based upon the City’s current parking
regulations, HR Green has provided some policy recommendations that can be implemented now,
before the future redevelopment occurs, to provide parking relief to current and prospective
businesses within this area. Those recommendations include:
Waiving up to 50% of the required parking for businesses and civic/institutional
uses
o Creation of a Downtown Yorkville District
o Developers would need to provide the City with a narrative that justifies the
reduction and a description of their proposed parking plan within the
Downtown Yorkville District for approval.
o These requests would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by city staff and
represented to the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission for a
parking variance to the downtown district.
o Maintain the existing parking requirements for theaters and auditoriums (1
per 4 seats)
Reduce the amount of required parking for residential uses in the Downtown
Yorkville District
Promote cooperative/shared parking throughout the Downtown District
o Permitted between 2 or more commercial uses
o Up to 20% reduction in total required parking for 4 or more separate uses;
15% reduction for 3 separate uses; and up to 10% for 2 separate uses
o All uses must be located within a maximum 800’ of the provided parking.
Provide incentives to developers to utilize shared parking and secure by separate
agreements.
o Encourage joint valet evening parking for restaurant uses.
Charge fees for every parking stall that a development cannot provide.
o These fees would be collected in a Downtown Parking Fund that can be used for
City-owned parking improvements and/or maintenance.
Staff Comments
Staff anticipates having an open discussion with the Economic Development Committee
(EDC) on the proposed downtown implementation enhancement projects. A representative from HR
Green will be available at Tuesday night’s meeting to provide a brief presentation of the landscape
hill project and parking study findings. We are looking for informal feedback on these items.
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MEMO
To: Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble, United City of Yorkville
From: David Schultz, P.E.
Subject: Downtown Parking Study – Parking Calculation Assumptions & Descriptions
Date: December 15, 2016
Please find below an explanation of each of the following parking study exhibits that will provide additional
information along with design assumptions for the required parking and redevelopment areas of the downtown
area.
Existing Parking Exhibit (EX-01)
Existing on-street and off-street parking areas were delineated per site visit on August 30th, 2016 along
with analyzing the current aerial shown within the exhibits.
This exhibit also corresponds to the parking information listed in the Existing Parcel and Parking
Tabulation, found in the summary tabulation sheet, Figure A.
Location Label (Number Identifiers) for the property parcels and existing parking areas found throughout
the downtown area has also been summarized in Figure A for additional property information.
City Parking Block Areas (Letter Identifiers) have been delineated to further organize the existing and
proposed parking calculations found later in the tabulation sheets in both Figure B and Figure C.
Proposed Parking Exhibit – Potential Parking Immediate Areas (PR-01)
Exhibit defines areas for potential proposed public off-street, shared parking, or leased parking
agreement areas assuming that the existing City Blocks would not be completely redeveloped but
enhanced for potential parking.
This parking exhibit would show what could be pursued or proposed under the “now” or “near future”
condition for additional relief in parking for the downtown area.
Proposed parking areas were selected based on possible locations for future buildings and trying to
preserve buildings that were shown in Figure 5.1 of the United City of Yorkville Comprehensive Plan
(buildings that are shown in yellow).
Exhibit also delineates the existing businesses along Bridge Street that are exempt from the current City
parking code requirements.
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The exhibit shows the proposed boat launch area per the City’s sketch along with recommendations of
providing additional standard parking stalls south and east of the proposed boat launch improvements for
standard vehicle parking for additional uses identified in the park improvement plan in that area.
This exhibit also corresponds to the Proposed Parking Calculations listed in the Existing and Proposed
Parking Tabulation; see Figure B for each breakdown of the City Parking Block Area.
Proposed Downtown Revitalization Areas Exhibit (PR-02)
The exhibit delineates the proposed revitalization area boundaries that were shown in Figure 5.1 of the
United City of Yorkville Comprehensive Plan and overlays the City Parking Block Area Boundary Labels
for comparison between the two exhibits.
The specific revitalization area descriptions are also labeled on this exhibit.
Proposed Parking Exhibit – Potential Parking Full Parcel Redevelopment (PR-03)
Exhibit defines the potential parking areas assuming full redevelopment of the City blocks identified. It
should be noted that some City blocks are anticipated to only be partially redeveloped and some are not
expected to be redeveloped based on Figure 5.1 of the United City of Yorkville Comprehensive Plan.
The hatched proposed off-street parking areas have been scaled to approximately match the Potential
Parking Areas listed in the Proposed Redevelopment Parking Tabulation, see Figure C. The locations of
the parking areas have been assumed and do not represent the actual location of future development.
This exhibit defines the potential on-street parking areas available after redevelopment of the City blocks.
Potential on-street parking calculations can be found at the bottom of the Existing and Proposed Parking
Tabulation, Figure B.
The proposed on-street parking areas along Hydraulic Street and Van Emmon Street are based on the
cross sections improvements shown in the Yorkville Integrated Transportation Plan (2009) and Downtown
Vision Plan (2005) as referenced in the Comprehensive Plan found on page 23.
There are two proposed underground parking areas within a possible future development could be
planned for a public/private type partnership and are shown on the plan in the following locations:
o E. Van Emmon St or E. Hydraulic St. – between the Huestis St. and Mill St. block
o W. Van Emmon St or W. Hydraulic St. – between the S. Main St. and State St. block
Proposed potential parking structures have also been identified based on location to the downtown area
and physical properties of the existing parcel that could be planned within a public/private type of
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partnership or only a public improvement if so desired. Two locations have been suggested are located
in the following locations:
o Southeast corner of E. Van Emmon and IL Route 47 – Utilizing existing topography
o Southwest corner of W. Van Emmon and IL Route 47
Existing Parking Tabulation, Figure A
Tabulation lists all the existing on-street, off-street, and shared parking locations within the Downtown
District.
The table also lists the following information:
o Property information associated with each parking area.
o Number buildings served by each parking area and the square footage.
o Required parking per City Code base on the use & square footage.
o Required parking for residential uses was based on an estimate for the number of dwellings.
o Number of existing parking stalls provided.
If an existing parking area is not striped, the number of potential provided stalls is based
on an assumption of 350 square feet area per potential stall.
Basis and assumption for the 350 sq.ft. potential stall:
o Parking Stall = 10 ft. x 20 ft. (Conservative approach over current
ordinance requirements)
o Access Drive Aisle = 10 ft. x 12 ft. (1/2 Drive Aisle)
o Landscape and Buffer = 3 ft. x 10 ft.
o Total = 350 sq.ft.
On-street parallel parking stalls were based on the assumption of 25 lineal feet per stall
for on-street parking and compared to the actual overall length available.
o Number of required and provided ADA stalls.
o If a parking area was not striped, the approximate area dimensions are listed for the calculation of
potential stalls to be provided.
Existing and Proposed Parking Tabulation, Figure B
Exhibit tabulation breaks up the parking calculations by the defined City Parking Block Areas.
The existing parking area information from the Existing Parking Tabulation has been transferred over to
this table under the existing conditions columns.
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The existing and proposed parking calculations have been totaled for each City Parking Block to
determine if there is a surplus or deficit based on each block.
The existing ADA parking stalls required and provided have also been totaled for each City Parking Block
to determine if there is a surplus or deficit. ADA stall requirements are based on the Illinois Accessibility
Code.
The potential off-street parking areas are based on the areas defined on the Proposed Potential Parking
Exhibit (PR-01).
The total potential off-street parking stalls is based on 350 square feet per stall.
The total length of potential on-street parking is listed for each street.
The total potential on-street parking stalls are based on an assumption of 25 lineal feet per stall.
The following data was calculated and summarized from Figure B:
o Existing Condition
Total Parking Required: 486 Stalls
Note: Parking only calculated with respect to the first floor of each use.
Total Parking Provided: 710 Stalls
ADA Stalls Required: 58 Stalls
ADA Stalls Provided: 19 Stalls
o Proposed Conditions (Without Full Redevelopment):
Potential Off-Street Parking: 510 Stalls (Areas Identified on Exhibit)
Potential On-Street Parking: 287 Stalls (Areas Identified on Exhibit)
Potential Overall Parking Identified: 797 additional stalls identified
Proposed Redevelopment Parking Tabulation, Figure C
The table has been created based upon the assumption of full redevelopment of each City Parking Block
as identified within the exhibits.
The City Parking Block Areas are based on the boundaries delineated and shown on all the exhibits.
If the proposed redevelopment area is not based on the entire City Block area, than there were specific
buildings within the City Parking Block that were assumed to be preserved per Figure 5.1 of the United
City of Yorkville Comprehensive Plan.
The maximum impervious lot coverage was applied and is based on the City Ordinance requirement of
80% per land use and property zoning.
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The potential building floor area is based on an assumption of 40% of the maximum impervious
coverage. The potential building floor area for Riverfront Park West (Block A) is based on an assumption
of 20% of the maximum impervious coverage.
The potential parking required is based on the assumed uses and the potential building floor area.
The potential parking area is the difference between the maximum impervious coverage area and the
potential building area.
The number of potential parking stalls is based on the assumption of 350 square feet per stall.
The following tabulation data was calculated and summarized from Figure C:
o Potential Parking Required (After Full Redevelopment): 3,314 Stalls
o Potential Parking Stalls Provided (Based on Potential Parking Area): 2,254 Stalls
o Overall Parking Shortage: 1,060 Stalls
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EXISTING PARCEL AND PARKING TABULATION, FIGURE ALocation LabelOff‐Street/On‐Street ParkingPublic/Private Owner Address Parcel ID #'s (Kendall County GIS) Zoning* (2016) Land UseParking Surface MaterialNumber of Buildings ServedCommercial Building Floor Area (Sq. Ft.) (Approx. For Single Floor)Total Parking Stalls Required (Per City Code)ADA Parking Stalls Required (Per Code)Total Standard Parking Stalls ProvidedADA Stalls ProvidedExisting Parking Area Dimensions (Approximate)Potential Parking Area Dimensions (Approximate)Access Streets to Parking Area Additional Notes1 Off Private Daniel J. Jirus III/Teresa L. & Richard D. Groesch II 209 W. Hydraulic Street 02‐32‐278‐009 B‐2 Commercial Gravel N/A−−110−−W. Hydraulic Street & S. State Street One parked car2 Off Private Daniel J. Jirus III/Teresa L. & Richard D. Groesch II 207, 209 W. Hydraulic Street 02‐32‐278‐009, 010 B‐2 Commercial Gravel 2−16** 1 14*** 0 100'x50'−W. Hydraulic Street & S. State Street Shared parking ‐ Residential Units3 Off Public/Private United City of Yorkville 201 W. Hydraulic Street 02‐32‐278‐007 B‐2 Commercial Asphalt 1 4,728 9 1 7 1−−W. Hydraulic Street Parks & Rec ‐ room in rear of building4 Off Private Bridge Street Plaza, Inc. N/A 02‐32‐278‐008 B‐3 Commercial Gravel 0−−−19 0 185'x45'−W. Hydraulic Street & S. Main Street For Sale ‐ Open and currently parking5 Off Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. B‐3 Commercial Gravel 0− −−−−−185'x40' W. Hydraulic Street & S. Main Street S. Main St. ROW ‐ Open6 Off Private Bridge Street Plaza, Inc. N/A 02‐32‐279‐001 B‐3 Commercial Gravel/Grass 0− −−−−−80'x85' W. Hydraulic Street Open Area7 Off Private Riverfront Development, LLC 119‐125 W. Hydraulic Street 02‐32‐279‐002 B‐3 Commercial Asphalt 1 3,918 8 1 14 0−−W. Hydraulic Street8 Off Private Bridge Street Plaza, Inc. 111 W. Hydraulic Street 02‐32‐279‐003, 004, 005 B‐3 Commercial Asphalt Multiple 17,466 52 3 46 2−−W. Hydraulic Street City Leased Agreement? Businesses with Residential?9 Off Public United City of Yorkville N/A 02‐33‐153‐011, 013 B‐3 Commercial Asphalt 0−−2300−−E. Hydraulic Street10 Off Private Robert Davidson Jr. 109 E. Hydraulic Street 02‐33‐153‐003 B‐3 Commercial Gravel 1 3,748 11 1 0 0−55'x40' E. Hydraulic Street Open Area11 Off Private David F. Greiter Sr. Living Trust 123 E. Hydraulic Street 02‐33‐153‐004 B‐3 Commercial Gravel Multiple 8,229 25 1 0 0−120'x70' E. Hydraulic Street Open Area12 Off Private Freeman's Sports, Inc. 129 E. Hydraulic Street 02‐33‐153‐005 B‐3 Commercial Gravel 1 3,191 10 1 0 0−105'x70' E. Hydraulic Street Open Area13 Off Public United City of Yorkville/Commonwealth Edison (007) 131 E. Hydraulic Street 02‐33‐153‐006, 007, 008 OS‐2 Park / Open Space Asphalt 0 2,633 8 2 32 2−−E. Hydraulic Street & Heustis Street Restaurant14 On Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Asphalt 0−−−6**** 0 12'x150'−E. Hydraulic Street Not Striped for Parking ‐ Building Access issues with Overhead doors?15 On Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Asphalt 0−−−3**** 0 9'x70'−E. Hydraulic Street Not Striped for Parking ‐ Building Access issues with Overhead doors?16 Off Public United City of Yorkville 131 E. Hydraulic Street 02‐33‐153‐008 OS‐2 Park / Open Space Asphalt 0−−1 12 0 20'x115'−E. Hydraulic Street Not Striped for Parking ‐ Able to strip out and provide 12 to 13 spots17 Off Public United City of Yorkville N/A 02‐33‐153‐009 OS‐2 Park / Open Space Asphalt/Gravel 0 1,738 5 1 15*** 0 70'x75'−E. Hydraulic Street Addition Bi‐Centennial Park (Commercial)18 Off Private/Public ComEd Substation ‐ United City of Yorkville N/A 02‐33‐176‐007 OS‐2 Park / Open Space Gravel 0−−1 5***−70'x30'−E. Hydraulic Street Addition Bi‐Centennial Park19 Off Public Geneva Kayak Center ‐ United City of Yorkville N/A 02‐33‐176‐007 OS‐2 Park / Open Space Gravel 1− −−−−−80'x95' E. Hydraulic Street Addition Bi‐Centennial Park20 Off Private First National Bank 248‐298 Morgan Street 02‐32‐280‐016 R‐4 Residential Gravel/Grass 6−−−9 0 9'x200'−Morgan Street Multi‐Family Parking21 On Public IL Bell Telephone Co. 116 W. Hydraulic Street 02‐32‐283‐001 B‐2 Commercial Gravel 0−−−14 0 150'x20'−S. Main Street & W. Hydraulic Street City Parking Agreement ‐ Parking next to street within ROW22 Off Public IL Bell Telephone Co. 116 W. Hydraulic Street 02‐32‐283‐001 B‐2 Commercial Asphalt 1 5,889 18 1 7 0−−W. Van Emmon Street & W. Hydraulic Street City Parking Agreement Offstreet Parking23 Off Private Imperial Investments, LLC 201‐203, 205 S. Bridge Street 02‐32‐283‐003, 004 B‐2 Commercial Asphalt 0−Exempt 2 28 2−−W. Hydraulic Street & S. Bridge Street Business and Residential Units24 Off Private Imperial Investments, LLC N/A 02‐32‐283‐009 B‐2 Commercial Asphalt Multiple−Exempt 1 17 0−−W. Van Emmon Street Business and Residential Units?25 On Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Asphalt 0−−1110−−W. Van Emmon Street North and South side of W. Van Emmon St.26 On Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Asphalt 0−−130−−E. Van Emmon Street South side of E. Van Emmon St.27 On Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Asphalt 0−−−22****−10'x540'−E. Van Emmon Street North and South side of E. Van Emmon St. ‐ Not Striped (2 Hr. Parking) 28 Off Private Anna M. Jaruszewski 202‐206 S. Bridge Street 02‐33‐154‐030 B‐2 Commercial Asphalt 1 2,837 Exempt 1 5 0−−E. Hydraulic Street & E. Van Emmon Street City Combined Public Lot29 Off Public United City of Yorkville N/A 02‐33‐154‐009, 020, 022 B‐2 Commercial Asphalt Multiple−−3570−−E. Hydraulic Street & E. Van Emmon Street As counted ‐ Railroad Activity and Material Piled on Parking Stalls30 Off Private Grundy Bank Imperial Investments, Inc. 121 E. Van Emmon Street 02‐33‐154‐013 B‐3 Commercial Gravel 0−−1 13*** 0 90'x60'−E. Hydraulic Street & E. Van Emmon Street Open Area31 Off Private Grundy Bank Imperial Investments, Inc. 121 E. Van Emmon Street 02‐33‐154‐013 B‐3 Commercial Gravel 0− −−−−−65'x105' Heustis Street Open Area32 Off Private TIG Partners, LLC 135 E. Van Emmon Street 02‐33‐154‐017 B‐3 Commercial Asphalt 1 5,447 16 1 9 1−−Heustis Street33 Off Private TIG Partners, LLC 135 E. Van Emmon Street 02‐33‐154‐017 B‐3 Commercial Asphalt 0−−120−−E. Van Emmon Street34 Off Private HALT Club, Inc. 301 E. Van Emmon Street 02‐33‐156‐005 R‐2 Residential Gravel 1 2,277 5 1 5 1 20'x70'−Mill Street Not Striped for Parking ‐ Gravel and +/‐5 Spots35 Off Private Mara & Ljubisa Zivkovic 222 Mill Street 02‐33‐156‐016 R‐4 Residential Asphalt 1 2,745 8 1 13 0−−Mill Street Multi‐Family Parking (Commercial)36 Off Private EJ Investments, LLC 311 E. Van Emmon Street 02‐33‐177‐013 M‐1 Industrial Asphalt Multiple 17,990 9 1 13 0−−E. Van Emmon Street Business (Warehouse)37 Off Private EJ Investments, LLC 319 E. Van Emmon Street 02‐33‐177‐004 M‐1 Industrial Asphalt Multiple 22,241 11 1 4 0−−E. Van Emmon Street Business (Warehouse)38 Off Public United City of Yorkville 374 E. Van Emmon Street 02‐33‐177‐014 OS‐2 Park / Open Space Asphalt 0−−1 18*** 0 160'x40'−E. Van Emmon Street Not Striped 38A Off ‐ Overflow Public United City of Yorkville 374 E. Van Emmon Street 02‐33‐177‐014 OS‐2 Park / Open Space Grass 0−−−78*** 0 210'x130'−E. Van Emmon Street Overflow Parking ‐ Games/Park39 Off Public United City of Yorkvillle 111 W. Madison Street 02‐32‐287‐001 B‐1 Commercial Asphalt 0−−1161−−S. Main Street City Combined Public Lot40 Off Public United City of Yorkville 111 W. Madison Street 02‐32‐287‐001 B‐1 Commercial Asphalt 1 3,787 8 1 2 1−−W. Madison Street (Commercial)41 Off Public Kendall County 107 W. Madison Street 02‐32‐287‐005 B‐1 Commercial Asphalt 1 4,328 9 1 13*** 0 80'x55'−W. Madison Street & Jefferson Street (Commercial)42 Off Private Imperial Investments, LLC 102 E. Van Emmon Street 02‐33‐157‐014 B‐2 Commercial Asphalt 1 8,070 24 2 41 1−−S. Bridge Street & E. Van Emmon Street (Commercial)42A Off ‐ Overflow Private Imperial Investments, LLC 102 E. Van Emmon Street 02‐33‐157‐014 B‐2 Commercial Asphalt 0−−−26*** 0 130'x70'−S. Bridge Street & E. Van Emmon Street Paved Area Not Counted43 Off Private Grundy Bank Imperial Investments, Inc. 202 & 210 E. Van Emmon Street 02‐33‐158‐001, 003 R‐3 Residential Asphalt 2−32** 2 30 0−−Heustis Street & Mill Street Multi‐Family Parking44 Off Private Grundy Bank Imperial Investments, Inc. 308 Heustis Street 02‐33‐304‐001 R‐3 Residential Asphalt 2−16** 1 24 0−−Heustis Street Multi‐Family Parking45 On Public/Private United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−3**** 0 9'x75'−E. Van Emmon Street Used as On‐Street Parking46 On Public/Private United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−2**** 0 9'x50'−E. Van Emmon Street Used as On‐Street Parking47 On Public/Private United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−13**** 0 9'x320'−W. Ridge Street Used as On‐Street Parking by Resident48 On Public/Private United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−4**** 0 15'x105'−W. Ridge Street Used as On‐Street Parking by Resident49 On Public/Private United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−9**** 0 9'x220'−W. Ridge Street Used as On‐Street Parking by Resident50 Off Public Kendall County N/A 02‐32‐290‐003 R‐2 Residential Gravel 0− −−−−−45'x75' S. Main Street & W. Madison Street Open Gravel Area ‐ Overflow?51 On Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−10**** 0 9'x260'−S. Main Street Used as On‐Street Parking by Resident, County, or City52 Off Public Kendall County 109 W. Ridge Street 02‐32‐291‐001 R‐2 Residential Asphalt 1 7,701 15 1 15 2−−S. Main Street / W. Ridge Street / Jefferson Street Kendall County (Office)53 On Public Kendall County Ridge St. 02‐32‐429‐009 R‐2 Residential Asphalt 0−−1100−−W. Ridge Street Kendall County54 On Public Kendall County Jefferson St. ‐ Vacated 02‐32‐429‐010, "‐"292‐002, "‐"‐291‐002 N/A N/A Asphalt 0−−−14**** 0 8'x350'−Jefferson Street Kendall County ‐ Various Parking Onsite55 Off Private Yorkville National Bank 420 S. Bridge Street 02‐33‐301‐015 B‐2 Commercial Asphalt 1 2,384 5 1 7 1−−S. Bridge Street & E. Fox Street (Office ‐ Bank)56 On Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−3**** 0 8'x85' 8'x85' S. Main Street Used as On‐Street Parking by Resident57 On Private Steve & Kimberly Xoxakos 505 S. Main Street 02‐32‐428‐005 R‐2 Residential Asphalt 0−−130−−S. Main Street Used as On‐Street Parking by Resident ‐ Signs58 Off Public Kendall County 111 W. Fox Street 02‐32‐429‐001 R‐2 Residential Asphalt 1 8,820 18 2 32 2−−S. Main Street & W. Fox Street Kendall County (Office ‐ 2 Story)59 Off Public Kendall County 111 W. Fox Street 02‐32‐429‐001 B‐3 Commercial Asphalt 1 3,032 6 1 18 1−−W. Fox Street Kendall County (Office)60 Off Private Cynthia & Paul D. Buck 101 W. Fox Street 02‐32‐429‐003, 007, 008 B‐3 & R‐2 Comm/Residential Asphalt 1 5,441 16 1 13*** 0 105'x50'−S. Bridge Street Not Striped for Parking (Commercial)61 Off Private Speedway, LLC 504 S. Bridge Street 02‐32‐430‐003 B‐2 Commercial Asphalt 1 2,570 8 1 12 1−−S. Bridge Street Gas Station (Commercial)62 On Public United City of Yorkville/Kendall County W. Fox St. R.O.W. N/A N/A Asphalt 0−−140−−W. Fox Street Adjacent to Kendall County Building, Parking on Fox St. (30 Min. Parking)63 On Public United City of Yorkville Main St. R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−12**** 0 8'x300'−S. Main Street Used as On‐Street Parking by Residents64 Off Private Jason & Adessa Terwilliger 106 W. Fox Street 02‐32‐433‐011 R‐3 Residential Asphalt 1 1,484 2** 1 5 0−−W. Fox Street & S. Bridge Street Parking for Commercial? Overflow?65 Off Private Kendra & James L. Lemar 605 S. Bridge Street 02‐32‐433‐012 B‐2 Commercial Asphalt 1 2,713 8 1 10 0−−S. Bridge Street & W. Fox Street (Commercial)66 Off Private Divyesh A. Patel & Manojkumar G. Sheth 102 W. Fox Street 02‐32‐433‐014 B‐2 Commercial Asphalt 1 4,733 14 1 4 0−−S. Bridge Street & W. Fox Street (Commercial)67 On Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−3**** 0 8'x80'−E. Fox Street Used as On‐Street Parking by Resident68 On Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−2**** 0 9'x50'−W. Washington Street Used as On‐Street Parking by Resident69 On Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−14**** 0 9'x360'−E. Washington Street Used as On‐Street Parking by Resident70 On Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−1**** 0 16'x27'−E. Washington Street Used as On‐Street Parking by Resident71 On Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−3**** 0 9'x90'−E. Washington Street Used as On‐Street Parking by Resident72 On Public United City of Yorkville N/A R.O.W. N/A N/A Gravel 0−−−3**** 0 9'x70'−S. Main Street Used as On‐Street Parking by ResidentR‐1R‐2R‐2DR‐3R‐4OB‐1B‐2B‐3B‐4M‐1OS‐2** Required parking based on number of residential dwellings.*** Existing parking provided based on an estimate of 1 stall per 350 sq. ft. of parking area. **** Existing on‐street parking provided based on a typical parking stall length of 25'. Two‐Family Attached Residence DistrictSingle‐Family Suburban Residence DistrictMulti‐Family Attached Residence District*Zoning DistrictsLimited Manufacturing DistrictSingle‐Family Traditional Residence DistrictOpen Space District (Passive)General Multi‐Family Residence DistrictOffice DistrictLocal Business DistrictRetail Commerce Business DistrictGeneral Business DistrictService District
EXISTING AND PROPOSED PARKING TABULATION, FIGURE BTotal Parking Stalls Required (Per City Code)Total Standard Parking Stalls ProvidedStandard Parking Stall Surplus / DeficitADA Parking Stalls Required (Per Code)ADA Stalls ProvidedADA Stall Surplus / DeficitExisting Parking Area Dimensions (Approximate)Potential Off‐Street Parking Area (No Potential Underground Parking Included) (Sq. Ft.)Total Potential Off‐Street Parking Stalls ***On‐Street Parking RoadwayPotential On‐Street Parking Legnth (ft)Potential On‐Street Additional Parking Stalls ****BLOCK ATotal9,41527BLOCK B1 Off Private N/A−−110−2 Off Private 2−16** 14*** 1 0 100'x50'3 Off Public/Private 1 4,728 9 7 1 1−4 Off Private 0−−19−0 185'x45'5 Off Public 0−− − −− −Total25 41 16 3 1‐216,18246BLOCK C6 Off Private 0−− − −− −7 Off Private 1 3,918 8 14 1 0−8 Off Private Multiple 17,466 52 46 3 2−Shared Parking Agreement 24Total60 60 0 4 2‐220,98884BLOCK D9 Off Public 0−−30 2 0−10 Off Private 1 3,748 11 0 1 0−11 Off Private Multiple 8,229 25 0 1 0−12 Off Private 1 3,191 10 0 1 0−Total46 30‐1650‐519,56456BLOCK E13 Off Public 0 2,633 8 32 2 2−16 Off Public 0−−12 1 0 20'x115'17 Off Public 0 1,738 5 15*** 1 0 70'x75'18 Off Private/Public 0−−5*** 1−70'x30'19 Off Public 1−− − −− −Total13 64 51 5 2‐3Trailer & Standard Parking Areas37BLOCK F20 Off Private 6−−9−0 9'x200'Total0990005,58516BLOCK GTotalBLOCK HTotal10,48730BLOCK I22 Off Public 1 5,889 18 7 1 0−Total18 7‐1110‐1BLOCK J23 Off Private 0−Exempt 28 2 2−24 Off Private Multiple−Exempt 17 1 0−Exempt Buildings19,425 58 0 3 0Total45 45 0 3 2‐1BLOCK K28 Off Private 1 2,837 Exempt 5 1 0−Exempt Buildings16,679 50 0 2 0Total55010‐1BLOCK L29 Off Public Multiple−−57 3 0−30 Off Private 0−−13*** 1 0 90'x60' Shared Parking Agreement13***31 Off Private 0−− − −− −32 Off Private 1 5,447 16 9 1 1−33 Off Private 0−−210−Additional Buildings:Office11,024 22 0 1Commercial9,930 30 0 2Warehouse17,463 9 0 1Total77 81 4 10 1‐912,16248No Potential Parking IdentifiedNo Potential Parking IdentifiedNo Potential Parking IdentifiedEXISTING CONDITIONSPublic / PrivateNo Existing Parking ProvidedOff‐Street / On‐Street ParkingLocation LabelPROPOSED CONDITIONSNo Existing Parking ProvidedNo Existing Parking ProvidedBuilding Floor Area (Sq. Ft.) (Approx.)Number of Buildings ServedNo Potential Parking Identified
EXISTING AND PROPOSED PARKING TABULATION, FIGURE BBLOCK MAdditional Buildings:Warehouse8,023 4 0 1 0Total40‐410‐111,91034BLOCK N34 Off Private 1 2,277 5 5 1 1 20'x70'35 Off Private 1 2,745 8 13 1 0−36 Off Private Multiple 17,990 9 13 1 0−37 Off Private Multiple 22,241 11 4 1 0−Additional Buildings:Warehouse5,137 3 0 1 0Total36 35‐151‐419,22555BLOCK O38 Off Public 0−−18*** 1 0 160'x40'38A (Not Counted) Off ‐ Overflow Public 0−−78***−0 210'x130'Total0181810‐1BLOCK P39 Off Public 0−−16 1 1−40 Off Public 1 3,787 8 2 1 1−41 Off Public 1 4,328 9 13*** 1 0 80'x55'Total17 31 14 3 2‐1BLOCK Q52 Off Public 1 7,701 15 15 1 2−Total15 15 0 1 2 1BLOCK R58 Off Public 1 8,820 18 32 2 2−59 Off Public 1 3,032 6 18 1 1−60 Off Private 1 5,441 16 13*** 1 0 105'x50'Total40 63 23 4 3‐1BLOCK S42 Off Private 1 8,070 24 41 2 1−Shared Parking Agreement4142A (Not Counted) Off ‐ Overflow Private 0−−26***−0 130'x70' Shared Parking Agreement26***55 Off Private 1 2,384 5 7 1 1−61 Off Private 1 2,570 8 12 1 1−Total37 60 23 4 3‐167BLOCK T43 Off Private 2−32** 30 2 0−44 Off Private 2−16** 24 1 0−Total48 54 6 3 0‐3BLOCK UTotalON‐STREET PARKING14 On Public 0−−6****−0 12'x150'15 On Public 0−−3****−0 9'x70'21 On Public 0−−14−0 150'x20'25 On Public 0−−11 1 0−26 On Public 0−−310−27 On Public 0−−22****−−10'x540'45 On Public/Private 0−−3****−0 9'x75'46 On Public/Private 0−−2****−0 9'x50'53 On Public 0−−10 1 0−54 On Public 0−−14****−0 8'x350'62 On Public 0−−410−W. Hydraulic Street 900 36E. Hydraulic Street 500 20W. Van Emmon Street 906 36E. Van Emmon Street 2,399 96S. Main Street 627 25Mill Street 900 36Adams Street 240 10Heustis Street 260 10State Street 440 18Total−92 4 0‐4287TOTAL OVERALL486 710 224 58 19‐39510287NOTE: The calculated "Existing Total Stalls Required" is only based on the first floor of each use.No Existing Parking ProvidedNo Potential Parking IdentifiedNo Potential Parking IdentifiedNo Potential Parking IdentifiedNo Potential Parking IdentifiedNo Potential Parking IdentifiedNo Potential Parking IdentifiedNo Existing Parking Provided
EXISTING AND PROPOSED PARKING TABULATION, FIGURE BOTHER (OUTSIDE OF THE AOI)47 On Public/Private 0−−13****−0 9'x320'48 On Public/Private 0−−4****−0 15'x105'49 On Public/Private 0−−9****−0 9'x220'50 Off Public 0−− − −− −3,3751051 On Public 0−−10****−0 9'x260'56 On Public 0−−3****−0 8'x85'57 On Private 0−−310−63 On Public 0−−12****−0 8'x300'64 Off Private 1 1,484 2** 5 1 0−65 Off Private 1 2,713 8 10 1 0−66 Off Private 1 4,733 14 4 1 0−67 On Public 0−−3****−0 8'x80'68 On Public 0−−2****−0 9'x50'69 On Public 0−−14****−0 9'x360'70 On Public 0−−1****−0 16'x27'71 On Public 0−−3****−0 9'x90'72 On Public 0−−3****−0 9'x70'Total24 99 75 4 0‐410R‐1R‐2R‐2DR‐3R‐4OB‐1B‐2B‐3B‐4M‐1OS‐2** Required parking based on number of residential dwellings.*** Parking provided based on an estimate of 1 stall per 350 sq. ft. of parking area. **** On‐street parking provided based on a typical parking stall length of 25'. NOTE: The calculated "Existing Total Stalls Required" is only based on the first floor of each use.Office District*Zoning DistrictsSingle‐Family Suburban Residence DistrictSingle‐Family Traditional Residence DistrictTwo‐Family Attached Residence DistrictMulti‐Family Attached Residence DistrictGeneral Multi‐Family Residence DistrictLocal Business DistrictGeneral Business DistrictService DistrictLimited Manufacturing DistrictOpen Space District (Passive)Retail Commerce Business District
PROPOSED FULL REDEVELOPMENT PARKING TABULATION, FIGURE CBlock Block Area (Sq. Ft.)Redevelopment Area Per City Comprehensive Plan (Sq. Ft.)Redevelopment Area Max. Impervious Coverage (80%)Potential Building Floor Area (Sq. Ft.) **Current City Code Parking Code RequirementsPotential Parking Required (Based on City Code & Use/Floor Area) Potential Parking Area (Sq. Ft.)# of Potential Parking Stalls (Based on 350 sq. ft./stall per the Potential Parking Area)NotesA 52,305 52,305 10,461 1,046 3/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area 49,415 26Proposed Riverfront Park Expansion (West); Potential Building Floor Area = 20% of Max. Impervious Coverage AreaB 67,352 67,352 53,882 21,553 3/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area 6532,329 92Proposed Riverfront Park Expansion (West) & Enhanced Fox River Access; Complete Redevelopment AnticipatedC 87,923 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0‐ 0Per City Comprehensive Plan, No Redevelopment for this Lot AnticipatedD 78,446 78,446 62,757 25,103 3/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area; 2/Dwelling Unit 17637,654 107Complete Redevelopment of Block Anticipated; Parking Calcs based on one floor of commercial and two floors of residential (Assumes 1 dwelling per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area); Outdoor ParkingE 235,263 N/A N/A N/A‐ 37*N/AN/A* Proposed Park Boat Launch; Anticipated Trailer Parking Stalls = 17; Potential Standard Stalls = 20F 73,092 25,484 20,387 8,155 3/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area; 2/Dwelling Unit 5812,232 34Partial Redevelopment of Block Anticipated; Parking Calcs based on one floor of commercial and two floors of residential (Assumes 1 dwelling per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area); Outdoor ParkingG 47,003 47,003 37,602 15,041 3/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area; 2/Dwelling Unit 10622,561 64Complete Redevelopment of Block Anticipated; Parking Calcs based on one floor of commercial and two floors of residential (Assumes 1 dwelling per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area); Outdoor Parking AnticipatedH 49,675 49,675 39,740 15,896 3/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area; 2/Dwelling Unit 11223,844 68Complete Redevelopment of Block Anticipated; Parking Calcs based on one floor of commercial and two floors of residential (Assumes 1 dwelling per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area); Outdoor/Underground Parking AnticipatedI 38,995 38,995 31,196 12,478 3/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area; 2/Dwelling Unit 8818,718 53Complete Redevelopment of Block Anticipated; Parking Calcs based on one floor of commercial and two floors of residential (Assumes 1 dwelling per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area); Outdoor Parking AnticipatedJ 50,386 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0‐ 0Existing Downtown Block; No Redevelopment Anticipated. Block to resuse existing parking area. K 23,069 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0‐ 0Existing Downtown Block; No Redevelopment AnticipatedL 123,132 123,132 98,506 39,402 3/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area; 2/Dwelling Unit 27659,103 168Complete Redevelopment of Block Anticipated; Parking Calcs based on one floor of commercial and two floors of residential (Assumes 1 dwelling per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area); Outdoor Parking AnticipatedM 75,306 75,306 60,245 24,098 3/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area; 2/Dwelling Unit 16936,147 103Complete Redevelopment of Block Anticipated; Parking Calcs based on one floor of commercial and two floors of residential (Assumes 1 dwelling per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area); Outdoor/Underground Parking AnticipatedN 255,949 255,949 204,759 81,904 3/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area; 2/Dwelling Unit 574122,856 351Complete Redevelopment of Block Anticipated; Parking Calcs based on one floor of commercial and two floors of residential (Assumes 1 dwelling per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area); Outdoor Parking AnticipatedO 87,044 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0‐ 0Van Emmon Park; Existing Overflow Parking Available & Special EventsP 69,266 36,600 29,280 11,712 2/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area 4717,568 50Kendall County Governemnt Campus; Partial Redvelopment of Bock Anticipated; Parking Calcs based on two floors of office spaceQ 40,002 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0‐ 0Existing Kendall County Government Building; No Redevelopment AnticipatedR 84,595 50,765 40,612 16,245 2/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area 6524,367 69Kendall County Governemnt Campus; Partial Redvelopment of Bock Anticipated; Parking Calcs based on two floors of office spaceS 222,178 222,178 177,742 71,097 2/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area 285106,645 304Proposed Downtown Civic Complex; Complete Redevelopment of Block; Parking Calcs based on two floors of office spaceT 81,750 81,750 65,400 26,160 3/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area; 2/Dwelling Unit 18439,240 112Complete Redevelopment of Block Anticipated; Parking Calcs based on one floor of commercial and two floors of residential (Assumes 1 dwelling per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area); Outdoor Parking AnticipatedU 476,363 476,363 381,090 152,436 3/1,000 sq. ft. Floor Area; 2/Dwelling Unit 1068228,654 653Complete Redevelopment of Block Anticipated; Parking Calcs based on one floor of commercial and two floors of residential (Assumes 1 dwelling per 1,000 sq. ft. of floor area); Outdoor Parking AnticipatedTOTAL3,314 2,254** Note: Potential Building Floor Area based on an assumption of 40% of the Redevelopment Area Maximum Impervious Coverage unless otherwise noted in the Notes column.
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MEMO
To: Krysti J. Barksdale-Noble, United City of Yorkville
From: David Schultz, P.E.
Subject: Downtown Parking Study – Preliminary Zoning Recommendations
Date: December 15, 2016
United City of Yorkville Zoning Ordinance
Chapter 16 – Off Street Parking and Loading
o Discussions / Recommendations / Modifications:
Recommendation to include by ordinance that the businesses located along Bridge
Street (IL Route 47) in between East/West Hydraulic Street and East/West Van Emmon
Street are exempt from the City’s parking requirements. Unless this is currently stated by
ordinance now and the City’s Approach is not to vary from that even in full redevelopment
of those parcels.
Reduce the amount of required parking for commercial uses located within the specified
Downtown District Boundary based on the commitment that the City is to be able to
provide additional public parking within the appropriate development areas.
Suggestion to waive up to 50% of required parking (or set a City specified
percentage that works based on the City’s own individual plan moving forward)
o Developers and future development would need to provide the City with
a narrative that justifies the reduction and a description of their proposed
parking plan for City approval and acceptance.
o Case by case City/Board review procedures for parking variance through
the downtown district.
o Maintain the parking requirements for theatres and auditoriums (1 per 4
seats)
Suggestion of possible reduction in the amount of required parking for residential uses
located within the Downtown District Boundary
This may not be practical for the City of Yorkville because of the demand from
the residential end user and inconveniences that would result.
If parking infrastructure was already in place and adjacent to development this
option may be reconsidered.
Reduce the amount of required parking for civic/institutional uses located within the
Downtown District Boundary by up to 50%
Promote cooperative/shared parking throughout the Downtown District
Permitted between two or more commercial uses
Up to 20% reduction in total required parking for 4 or more separate uses; 15%
reduction for 3 separate uses; and 10% for 2 separate uses
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o All uses must be located within maximum 800’ of the provided parking
o Current City Ordinance is 1,000’ so the recommendation may be to keep
current for additional flexibility for developments.
Provide incentives to developers to utilize shared parking and secure by separate
agreements.
Charge a certain fee for every parking stall that a development cannot provide. These
fees would be collected in a Downtown Parking Fund that can be used for City owned
parking improvements and or maintenance.
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1100 Route 34
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1CITY OF YORKVILLE 800 GAME FARM ROAD
YORKVILLE, IL
11/23/16216728
NON-ILLUMINATED SINGLE SIDED POLE SIGN - 4 REQUIRED
FABRICATE AND INSTALL SIGN OF ALUMINUM AND ACRYLIC.
MAIN BODY OF SIGN TO BE .125 ALUMINUM PAINTED WHITE.
ALL COPY AND STRIPES TO BE VINYL APPLIED FIRST SURFACE.
TOP BOTTOM BORDERS TO BE 1/4” ALUMINUM PLATE MOUNTED FIRST SURFACE.
ROUND LOGO TO BE 1/2” WHITE ACRYLIC WITH GREY VINYL TO BE APPLIED FIRST SURFACE.
ALL EXPOSED METAL TO BE COATED WITH ACRYLIC POLYURETHANE.
SCALE 1/2”=1’
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PLACEMENT TO BE DETERMINED.
MOUNTING POLE AND BRACKETING
TO BE SUPPLIED BY OTHERS.
1817 C
YY
DOWNTOWN
RIVERFRONT
COURT
HOUSE
PARKING
7'-0"
4'-7"
0'-3"1'-4"
1/4’ ALUMINUM PLATE FOR TOP/BOTTOM
BORDERS. 1/2” ACRYLIC FOR LOGO.
.125 ALUMINUM MAIN BODY OF SIGN.
7506 C
7560 C
STONE
BRACKETING TO BE DETERMINED
BY THE CUSTOMER.
represents pipe
1100 Route 34
Aurora, Illinois 60504
630 898 5900 office
630 898 6091 fax
Aurora Sign Co.,Inc 2016
Prepared For:Address:
City/State:
Drwg:Sheet:Design Date:
Rev 1:
Rev 2:
Rev 3:
Rev 4:
NOTE: THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF AURORA SIGN CO. IT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED, COPIED, OR EXHIBITED IN ANY FASHION WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AURORA SIGN CO. CHARGES OF UP TO $2000.00 WILL BE ASSESSED FOR ANY MIS-USE OF THESE DRAWINGS.
Location Name:
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2CITY OF YORKVILLE 800 GAME FARM ROAD
YORKVILLE, IL
11/23/16216728
1817 C
1/4’ ALUMINUM PLATE FOR TOP/BOTTOM
BORDERS. 1/2” ACRYLIC FOR LOGO.
.125 ALUMINUM MAIN BODY OF SIGN.
7506 C
7560 C
STONE
represents pipe
NON-ILLUMINATED SINGLE SIDED POLE SIGN. 8 REQUIRED
FABRICATE AND INSTALL SIGN OF ALUMINUM AND ACRYLIC.
MAIN BODY OF SIGN TO BE .125 ALUMINUM PAINTED WHITE.
WITH VINYL TO MATCH 1817 C TO BE APPLIED FIRST SURFACE.
TOP BOTTOM BORDERS TO BE 1/4” ALUMINUM PLATE MOUNTED FIRST SURFACE.
ROUND LOGO TO BE 1/2” WHITE ACRYLIC WITH GREY VINYL TO BE APPLIED FIRST SURFACE.
ALL EXPOSED METAL TO BE COATED WITH ACRYLIC POLYURETHANE.
SCALE 3/4”=1’
4'-3"
4'-0"
Y
DOWNTOWN
3'-4"
0'-1"
4’-0”
BRACKETING TO BE DETERMINED
BY THE CUSTOMER.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PLACEMENT TO BE DETERMINED.
MOUNTING POLE AND BRACKETING
TO BE SUPPLIED BY OTHERS.
1100 Route 34
Aurora, Illinois 60504
630 898 5900 office
630 898 6091 fax
Aurora Sign Co.,Inc 2016
Prepared For:Address:
City/State:
Drwg:Sheet:Design Date:
Rev 1:
Rev 2:
Rev 3:
Rev 4:
NOTE: THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF AURORA SIGN CO. IT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED, COPIED, OR EXHIBITED IN ANY FASHION WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AURORA SIGN CO. CHARGES OF UP TO $2000.00 WILL BE ASSESSED FOR ANY MIS-USE OF THESE DRAWINGS.
Location Name:
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5'-8"
3’-10”
3’-8”
5'-6"
1817 C
7506 C
7560 C
STONE
YY
DOWNTOWN
5'-8"3'-10"
2'-11"
DOUBLE-SIDED INFORMATION KIOSK - 2 REQUIRED
FABRICATE AND INSTALL SIGN OF ALUMINUM AND ACRYLIC.
SIGN TO BE ALUMINUM PAINTED TO MATCH 7506 C
WITH RED STRIPE TO BE PAINTED 1817 C.
TOP BOTTOM BORDERS TO BE 1/4” ALUMINUM PLATE MOUNTED FIRST SURFACE.
ROUND LOGO TO BE 1/2” WHITE ACRYLIC WITH GREY VINYL TO BE APPLIED FIRST SURFACE.
ALL EXPOSED METAL TO BE COATED WITH ACRYLIC POLYURETHANE.
SCALE 3/4”=1’
0'-6"
0'-5"
CLEAR ACRYLIC
FOR VIEWABLE AREA.
DOOR HINGE
DOOR LOCK
3CITY OF YORKVILLE 800 GAME FARM ROAD
YORKVILLE, IL
11/23/16216728
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PLACEMENT TO BE DETERMINED.
MOUNTING POLES AND BRACKETING
TO BE SUPPLIED AURORA SIGN.
DOWNTOWN
YY
8'-0"
INTERNALS OF CABINET
TO BE DETERMINED
1100 Route 34
Aurora, Illinois 60504
630 898 5900 office
630 898 6091 fax
Aurora Sign Co.,Inc 2016
Prepared For:Address:
City/State:
Drwg:Sheet:Design Date:
Rev 1:
Rev 2:
Rev 3:
Rev 4:
NOTE: THIS DRAWING IS THE PROPERTY OF AURORA SIGN CO. IT IS NOT TO BE REPRODUCED, COPIED, OR EXHIBITED IN ANY FASHION WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AURORA SIGN CO. CHARGES OF UP TO $2000.00 WILL BE ASSESSED FOR ANY MIS-USE OF THESE DRAWINGS.
Location Name:
Rev 5:
Salesman:
Colors:
Notes:
5'-8"
3’-10”
3’-8”
5'-6"
1817 C
7506 C
7560 C
STONE
YY
DOWNTOWN
5'-8"3'-10"
2'-11"
SINGLE SIDED INFORMATION KIOSK- 2 REQUIRED
FABRICATE AND INSTALL SIGN OF ALUMINUM AND ACRYLIC.
SIGN TO BE ALUMINUM PAINTED TO MATCH 7506 C
WITH RED STRIPE TO BE PAINTED 1817 C.
TOP BOTTOM BORDERS TO BE 1/4” ALUMINUM PLATE MOUNTED FIRST SURFACE.
ROUND LOGO TO BE 1/2” WHITE ACRYLIC WITH GREY VINYL TO BE APPLIED FIRST SURFACE.
ALL EXPOSED METAL TO BE COATED WITH ACRYLIC POLYURETHANE.
SCALE 3/4”=1’
0'-6"
0'-5"
CLEAR ACRYLIC
FOR VIEWABLE AREA.
DOWNTOWN
YY
4CITY OF YORKVILLE 800 GAME FARM ROAD
YORKVILLE, IL
11/23/16216728
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PLACEMENT TO BE DETERMINED.
MOUNTING POLES AND BRACKETING
TO BE SUPPLIED AURORA SIGN.
8'-0"
INTERNALS OF CABINET
TO BE DETERMINED
DOOR HINGE
DOOR LOCK