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Ordinance No. G41-99
Revised
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 10 . 28 ENTITLED "AMPLIFIERS" OF THE
ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . That Section 10 . 28 . 040 of Chapter 10 .28
entitled "Amplifiers" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as
amended, be and is hereby further amended to read as follows :
10 . 28 . 040 RESTRICTIONS .
When a permit has been issued as provided in
this chapter, it is unlawful to use, operate or
employ any such sound amplifying equipment contrary
to the following regulations :
a. The operation of sound amplifying
equipment shall only occur Sundays through Thursdays
between the hours of 8 : 00 a.m. and 8 : 00 p.m. ,
prevailing time, and Fridays and Saturdays,
8 : 00 a.m. to 11 : 00 p.m. , prevailing time .
elk Notwithstanding the foregoing, the city manager may
grant an extension to allow for the operation of
sound amplifying equipment on Sundays through
Thursdays until the hour of 9 : 00 p.m. , prevailing
time, upon a finding by the city manager that based
upon the nature of the sound amplifying equipment
and the nature and uses of surrounding properties
that no unreasonable disturbance to such surrounding
properties would occur as a result of such one hour
extension for the operation of sound amplifying
equipment .
b. No sound amplifying equipment shall be
operated within 200 feet of schools or hospitals .
c . No sound emanating from sound amplifying
equipment shall exceed 70 decibels above the ambient
level . Decibel levels shall be determined by
placing a measuring device 25 feet from the sound
source and any reflective surface which may affect
the reading. The measuring device shall be
positioned between 3 ' 8" to 4 ' 10" above the ground.
d. No sound emanating from sound amplifying
equipment shall exceed 50 dbA above the average
eft ambient level as measured at any property line for
any residential property within the City.
e . Permits for the operation of sound
tea' amplifying equipment shall be restricted to one
permit per 300 feet of simultaneous use .
Section 2 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are
hereby repealed.
Section 3 . That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect ten days after its passage and publication in the
manner provided by law.
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: July 14 , 1999
Passed: July 14 , 1999
Vote : Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded: July 15, 1999
Published: July 20 , 1999
Attest :
Atc.,,, ,„—
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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