DU PAGE COUNTY - File #: JPS-O-0001-25

• File #: JPS-O-0001-25
• Version: 1
• Type: Judicial and Public Safety Ordinance
• Status: Approved at Committee
• File created: 4/8/2025
• In control: Judicial and Public Safety Committee
• On agenda: 4/15/2025
• Title: Ordinance Amending Chapter 26, Article IV Section 26-10-15 of the County Code of Ordinances to Amend for Loud and Raucous Noise.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/15/2025	1	Judicial and Public Safety Committee	Approved at committee

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE IV SECTION 26-10-15

OF THE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES

TO AMEND FOR LOUD AND RAUCOUS NOISE

                     WHEREAS, the County of DuPage has determined an increase in complaints from its residents regarding raucous noise; and

                     WHEREAS, 720 ILCS 5/47-5 provides that a county board may define what constitutes a nuisance and abate such nuisances within the county’s geographic jurisdiction; and

WHEREAS, the Judicial and Public Safety Committee recommends that the DuPage County Board adopt the proposed amendment to Chapter 26, Article IV Section 26 of the County Code of Ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit A; and

WHEREAS, the proposed language is intended to declare and abate the nuisance of loud and raucous noise in unincorporated areas of DuPage County, Illinois.

                     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that proposed amendment to the County Code of Ordinances be and hereby is adopted; and

                     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Codifier of the DuPage County Code of Ordinances is directed to properly codify and publish this Ordinance and shall make such typographical changes as are necessary to do so; and

                     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Clerk is directed to send copies of this Ordinance to: (1) the DuPage County Sheriff, (2) the DuPage County State’s Attorney, and (3) the Chief Judge of the 18^th Judicial Circuit Court; and

                     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Ordinance shall take immediate effect upon adoption and approval as required by law.

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Enacted and approved this 22^nd day of April, 2025 at Wheaton, Illinois.

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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR

DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD

Attest: ___________________________________

JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK