Noise Ordinances in Oneida County, WI (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Oneida County, Wisconsin.
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Quiet Hours
Oneida County-owned campgrounds run on a hard 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. quiet period under General Code § 14.18(4)(a)1, and gas-powered generators cannot run at all during that window. A violation draws a $100.00 forfeiture, rising to $249.00 with court costs, under the County's Addendum A citation schedule.
Oneida County Campground Quiet Hours, 10 PM to 7 AM
Some RestrictionsOneida County General Code § 14.18(4)(a)1, Wisconsin
Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Gas powered generators may not be used during quiet hours.
Barking Dogs
Oneida County's Animal Control Ordinance treats a continuously barking, whining or howling dog as a 'public nuisance' under § 23.04(15)(f), and § 23.10(2) makes every owner responsible for keeping animals from becoming one. The rule reaches the unincorporated towns; Rhinelander and any town with its own stricter ordinance handle barking complaints under their own rules instead, per § 23.03.
Oneida County, WI Barking Dog Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsOneida County General Code §§ 23.04(15)(f) and 23.10(2), Wisconsin
PUBLIC NUISANCE — Any domestic animal or animals which engage in one or more of the following: ... (f) Barking, whining, howling or other noise in a continuous manner, such as it causes an unreasonable disturbance to a person or persons. ... Animal Nuisance. All owners shall exercise care and control of their animals to prevent them from becoming a public nuisance.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Oneida County bars sound trucks, loudspeakers, motors and any other mechanical device from producing unduly loud or unnecessary noise on county-owned recreation land under General Code § 14.13(5). The rule covers county parks, boat landings, special use areas and forest recreation sites, not private property, and carries a scheduled $100 forfeiture rising to $249 with court costs.
Oneida County Sound-Equipment Noise Rule for Parks
Some RestrictionsOneida County General Code § 14.13(5), Wisconsin
Unnecessary Noises. No person shall operate sound trucks, loudspeakers, motors, motorboats, motor vehicles or any other mechanical devices that produce unduly loud or unnecessary noises.
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