Noise Ordinances in Marathon County, WI (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Barking Dogs
Marathon County bars owners from letting a dog disturb neighbors with frequent or habitual howling, barking, or yelping, but only in unincorporated towns that haven't adopted their own dog ordinance under state law.
Marathon County Barking Dog Ban
Some RestrictionsMarathon County Code § 9.82(1)(b)
No person shall own or keep a dog and allow such dog to disturb other people by frequent or habitual howling, barking or yelping. The provision of this ordinance [chapter] shall not apply to licensed animal kennels, shelters, or hospitals.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Marathon County requires a written Parks Commission permit before anyone runs a sound truck, loudspeaker or other loud device in a county park, under the park nuisance rule at Section 19.03(3).
Marathon County Park Sound Device Permit
Significant RestrictionsMarathon County Code § 19.03(3)
(3)Unreasonable noise. No person shall make or assist in making any noise tending to unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet of persons in the vicinity thereof unless the making and continuing of the same cannot be prevented and is necessary for the protection or preservation of property or of the health, safety, life or limb of some person. No person shall operate any sound truck, loudspeaker...
Vehicle Noise
On Marathon County's designated ATV/UTV routes and trails, every all-terrain and utility-terrain vehicle must run a muffler or noise-suppressing system in good working order at all times -- the rule targets excessive exhaust noise, not car stereos or engine brakes.
Marathon County ATV/UTV Muffler Rule
Some RestrictionsMarathon County Code § 7.125(6)(c)(vii)
(vii)Every ATV or UTV shall be equipped, maintained, and operated to prevent excessive or unusual noise. No person shall operate an ATV or UTV on an ATV/UTV Route unless the vehicle is equipped with a muffler or other effective noise-suppressing system in good working order and in constant operation.
Noise Ordinances by City in Marathon County
2 cities in Marathon County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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