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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6 (HEALTH, NUISANCES) CHAPTER 4 (NOISE CONTROL) SECTIONS 16-4-2-1 (LOUD NOISES PROHIBITED)
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WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park is a home rule unit by virtue of the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the Village, as a home rule unit, may exercise such powers and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs, including, but not limited to the power to regulate for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Village recognizes the importance of preserving the peace, comfort, and enjoyment of its residents and visitors free from any unreasonable noises affecting a reasonable person of ordinary sensitivity;
WHEREAS, the Village Board finds it necessary to strengthen the code to enforce against excessive, unnecessary, or unusually loud or amplified noises that can unreasonably disturb the quiet enjoyment of property or interfere with the general welfare of the community;
WHEREAS, the Village Board further finds certain acts and activities have been found to be inherently disruptive and declared to constitute a nuisance per se;
WHEREAS, the Village recognizes that certain scheduled and special events, may generate noise at amplified and higher levels and therefore require advance notice or permitting by the Village to minimize disturbance to nearby residents;
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Village to balance the right of individuals and organizations to conduct lawful activities and events at amplified noises with the right of others to enjoy reasonable peace on their residential properties;
WHEREAS, the Village acknowledges the Orland Park Police Department shall retain discretion in enforcing this ordinance, using professional judgement to determine whether a noise constitutes an unreasonable disturbance based on all surrounding circumstances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
Title 6 (Health, Nuisances), Chapter 4 (Noise Control) Section 6-4-2-1 (Loud Noises Prohibited) shall hereby be amended in part (additional language marked by underlining and deletions marked with strikethrough) as reflected and attached hereto as EXHIBIT “A”.
SECTION 2
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as required by law.
SECTION 3
The Village Clerk be and herby is authorized and directed to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.