Noise Ordinances in Outagamie County, WI (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
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Barking Dogs
County code makes it unlawful to own, possess or harbor a dog or other animal that frequently or continuously creates an unreasonable noise disturbance for neighbors.
Outagamie County Barking Animal Rule
Some RestrictionsOutagamie County Code § 34-28(b)(2)
(b)Prohibited conduct. ... (2)No person shall own, possess or harbor any animal or bird which frequently or for continued duration makes sound which creates an unreasonable noise disturbance.
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
County code bans intentionally operating any sound source, including amplified equipment, in a way that creates a noise disturbance on private or public property, at any hour.
Outagamie County Noise Disturbance Ban
Some RestrictionsOutagamie County Code § 34-28(a)(4), (b)(1)
(4)Noise disturbance. Any noise which tends to annoy or disturb a reasonable person. ... (b)Prohibited conduct.(1)No person shall intentionally operate or cause to be operated on private or public property any source of sound in such a manner as to create a noise disturbance.
Decibel Limits
Along the Highway 41 corridor in the Town of Vandenbroek, Outagamie County blocks approval of new homes, schools and outdoor recreation sites where projected highway noise reaches 66 dBA Leq(h): a site-specific construction rule, not a countywide decibel ordinance.
Outagamie County Highway 41 Noise Limits
Some RestrictionsOutagamie County Code § 54-731(b)(4)a
No new single-family residential structure shall be approved for construction (excluding substantial repair or alteration) if any exterior hourly traffic sound level Leq(h) anywhere within a proposed outdoor living area is projected to be equal to or in excess of 66 dBA, as depicted in the noise contour analysis.
Vehicle Noise
Outagamie County requires a properly maintained muffler on every motor vehicle and bans intentional tire-squealing acceleration under its noise ordinance.
Outagamie County Vehicle Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsOutagamie County Code § 34-28(b)(4)-(5)
(4) No person shall operate any motor vehicle unless such motor vehicle is equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent excessive or unusual noise. The provisions of Wis. Stats. § 347.39 are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this section. (5) No operator shall intentionally accelerate a motor vehicle so as to emit an unnecessary nois...
Noise Ordinances by City in Outagamie County
2 cities in Outagamie County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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