Noise Ordinances in Walworth County, WI (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Walworth County, Wisconsin.
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Barking Dogs
Walworth County Code § 6-31 makes it unlawful to knowingly keep or harbor a dog that habitually barks, howls or yelps to the great discomfort of neighborhood peace and quiet, or that materially disturbs neighbors of ordinary sensibilities. Such dogs are declared a public nuisance, and violators face a forfeiture up to $1,000.00 plus a $200.00 bond and costs, in unincorporated Walworth County towns.
Walworth County Barking Dog Law
Some RestrictionsWalworth County Code § 6-31
(a)Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to keep or harbor any dog which habitually barks, howls or yelps to the great discomfort of the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, or in such manner as to materially disturb or annoy persons in the neighborhood who are of ordinary sensibilities. Such dogs are hereby declared to be a public nuisance.(b)Penalty and enforcement.(1)Any ...
Decibel Limits
Walworth County's only numeric decibel standard applies to wind energy systems: Walworth County Code § 65-14 caps turbine noise at 50 dBA in daytime hours and 45 dBA overnight, measured at the outside wall of a nonparticipating home or occupied community building. The county has no separate general residential decibel ordinance in its own code.
Noise Decibel Limits, Walworth County
Some RestrictionsWalworth County Code § 65-14
(1)DEFINITIONS. ... In this section, nighttime hours are the hours beginning at 10:00 p.m. and ending at 6:00 a.m. daily and daytime hours are the hours beginning at 6:00 a.m. and ending at 10:00 p.m. daily. ... (3)NOISE LIMITS.a.Except as provided in par. b., subs. (4)b. and (5), an owner shall operate the wind energy system so that the noise attributable to the wind energy system does not exc...
Vehicle Noise
Squealing tires, excessive engine acceleration, and loud muffler noise are banned in unincorporated Walworth County under Walworth County Code § 66-2. A conviction carries a forfeiture of up to $200 plus prosecution costs, with jail time of up to 90 days if the forfeiture goes unpaid.
Excessive Vehicle Noise Ban, Walworth County
Some RestrictionsWalworth County Code § 66-2
(a)No person shall make unnecessary and annoying noise with a motor vehicle by squealing tires, excessive acceleration of engine, or by emitting unnecessary and loud muffler noises.(b)Any person violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit not more than $200.00, together with costs of prosecution, and in default of payment thereof shall be imprisoned in the co...
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