Noise Rules: Janesville vs Milton

Does Janesville have a special noise ordinance for Airbnbs?

No. The City of Janesville does not have an STR-specific noise ordinance with set decibel limits. Instead, the city applies the general disorderly-conduct and disturbing-the-peace provisions in Chapter 24 of the Code of General Ordinances to short-term rentals. Wis. Stat. 66.1014 preserves the city's right to enforce these generally applicable rules against tourist rooming houses.

How do neighbors report noise from a Janesville short-term rental?

Neighbors can call the Janesville Police Department non-emergency line at (608) 755-3100. Officers enforce Chapter 24 of the Code of General Ordinances, and a repeat history of qualifying calls at one address can trigger a chronic nuisance premises designation under the city's Chapter 24 nuisance ordinance, originally adopted as File Ordinance No. 2006-352.

What are Milton WI quiet hours for short-term rentals?

Sec. 50-33 makes any sound device audible at the property line between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. prima facie evidence of a noise violation. The general loud-and-unnecessary-noise rule applies all day.

Does Wis. Stat. 66.1014 stop Milton from enforcing noise rules on Airbnbs?

No. The right-to-rent law prevents Milton from banning rentals of seven days or longer but preserves authority to enforce noise ordinances. Chapter 50 applies to STR guests like long-term residents.