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Committee approves two ordinances on engine-braking noise and tow notices

West Chicago Public Affairs Committee · July 24, 2026
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Summary

The Public Affairs Committee approved Ordinance 26-0014 (restricting excessive engine-braking noise on designated streets) and Ordinance 26-0015 (specifying required contents of notices to companies with police tow licenses) by roll-call vote.

The West Chicago Public Affairs Committee approved two consent ordinances on July 20.

Ordinance 26-0014 amends Chapter 7, Article 17 to prohibit excessive engine braking noise on designated streets and yield intersections. The committee recorded a roll-call vote with 'Aye' responses and the chair declared the ordinance passed. Ordinance 26-0015 amends section 9-558 of chapter 9 of the West Chicago Municipal Code to specify the contents of notices to companies that hold police tow licenses; the committee voted and the chair declared that ordinance passed as well.

Both items were handled as consent agenda items with roll-call affirmation. The transcript records each named seat answering "Aye" during the roll call; no opposition or abstentions were recorded in the meeting transcript.