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Noise from Specific Sources in Burlington, WI (2026)

1 verified noise from specific sources rules for Burlington, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Delivery Truck Noise

Burlington City Code § 315-26L(3) caps truck engine and refrigeration-unit noise at loading docks in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District at 50 dBA measured at the property line. Brief spikes are tolerated only if they last no more than 30 minutes out of any 24-hour period, protecting neighboring residential and commercial lots from idling delivery trucks.

Burlington Truck Idling Noise Cap

Some Restrictions

Burlington City Code § 315-26L(3)

No truck shall be allowed to have its engine or other motorized equipment running (such as a refrigeration unit) which exceeds the maximum permitted exterior sound level of 50 dBA (A-weighting scale of sound measurement as expressed in decibels and not to be exceeded more than 30 minutes out of 24 hours) as measured at the property line.

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Burlington city rules.

Noise from Specific Sources in Racine County