Noise Rules: Wauwatosa vs West Allis

What are the quiet hours for short-term rentals in Wauwatosa?

Wauwatosa does not publish a fixed STR-only quiet-hour window. Chapter 7.46 of the Municipal Code applies a reasonable-person standard at all times and adds specific limits such as no lawn equipment before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. Most hosts adopt 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. as house quiet hours to align with these existing rules and reduce complaints.

Can a noise complaint cost me my Wauwatosa STR license?

Yes. Section 8.62 places licensing under the Wauwatosa Health Department, and repeated noise or nuisance complaints documented against your property can be grounds for non-renewal or revocation in addition to the underlying Chapter 7.46 citations. Confirm current enforcement procedures with the Wauwatosa Health Department at (414) 479-8936.

How loud can my West Allis Airbnb guests be at night?

Under Section 7.035 of the West Allis Revised Municipal Code, sound reproduction devices may not be plainly audible across the property line between 10:00 p.m. and 6:59 a.m. In a multifamily building, no noise disturbance is allowed at night that is plainly audible in another occupied unit. Violations carry a forfeiture of $100 to $500 per offense plus costs of prosecution.

Does Wisconsin Statute 66.1014 prevent West Allis from enforcing noise rules against my STR?

No. Wis. Stat. 66.1014 prevents West Allis from prohibiting residential rentals of seven consecutive days or longer, but expressly preserves the city's authority to enforce noise, parking and health-and-safety ordinances. Section 7.035 applies to tourist rooming houses exactly as it applies to long-term residences.