Racine requires dogs on leash in public. Off-leash in designated parks only. Dog licensing required statewide under WI Stat. §174.
Racine requires dogs to be on leash in all public areas. Off-leash exercise permitted only in designated dog parks. Dogs must be licensed and rabies-vaccinated per WI Stat. §174. Dogs at large may be impounded by animal control. Dangerous dog designation under WI Stat. §174.042 is behavior-based. Owner responsible for waste cleanup in public areas. County dog licensing programs are common in Wisconsin.
Off-leash: $50 to $200. At-large: impound fees + citation. Unlicensed: $50 to $200. Waste: $50 to $500.
Racine, WI
Racine regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. WI Stat. §947.01 applies.
Racine, WI
Racine considers excessive barking a nuisance. Animal control handles complaints. WI Stat. §174 covers dog regulation statewide.
Racine, WI
Racine enforces quiet hours in this Lake Michigan manufacturing city (pop. 78,000). Home to SC Johnson headquarters, the city manages noise from industry, th...
Racine, WI
Racine manages parking in the downtown core and near the lakefront festival grounds. Winter alternate-side parking enables snow plowing. Harbor area has seas...
Racine, WI
Racine restricts commercial vehicle parking in residential zones. Weight, size, and signage limits apply. Overnight heavy truck storage prohibited.
Racine, WI
Racine requires vehicles parked on improved surfaces. Front lawn parking prohibited. Driveway modifications require permits.
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