Moving to Kaukauna, WI?

Kaukauna considers excessive barking a nuisance. Animal control handles complaints. WI Stat. §174 covers dog regulation statewide.

Kaukauna enforces quiet hours 10 PM to 7 AM. This Fox River city (pop. 17,000) known for its historic lock system manages noise from paper mill operations and residential neighborhoods.

Kaukauna regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. WI Stat. §947.01 applies.

Wisconsin state room tax is 5% (WI Stat. §77.98). Kaukauna levies additional local room tax. Platforms auto-collect in many jurisdictions. Total 10 to 14% typical.

Short-term rentals in Kaukauna must comply with the citywide noise ordinance, which prohibits any radio, music or audio system, machine or device, speakers, amplifiers and similar devices for the producing or reproducing of sound 'in a loud and unnecessary manner.' The operation of any radio, stereo or other similar device 'in a manner as to be heard outside a 75-foot radius of the source from which it is projected shall be prima facie evidence of a violation.' Wisconsin Statute 66.1014 preserves Kaukauna's authority to enforce noise ordinances against tourist rooming houses.

Kaukauna prohibits parking on any city street between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from December 1 through March 31 each winter. Outside winter months, vehicles may park on any non-posted city street for up to 24 hours. Trailers and campers cannot be parked on city streets overnight at any time of year. Wisconsin Statute 66.1014 preserves Kaukauna's authority to regulate parking even though it caps how restrictively the city can regulate the rental itself.

Kaukauna regulates but cannot ban STRs under WI Act 59 (2017). DATCP tourist rooming house license may be required. WI Stat. §66.1014.

Wisconsin bans all aerial and explosive consumer fireworks. Only non-explosive types legal (sparklers, snakes, smoke devices). WI Stat. §167.10.

Kaukauna regulates outdoor burning with permits required. Wisconsin DNR burn restrictions apply during dry conditions. Recreational fire pits allowed with clearance requirements.

Kaukauna restricts commercial vehicle parking in residential zones. Weight, size, and signage limits apply. Overnight heavy truck storage prohibited.

Kaukauna requires vehicles parked on improved surfaces. Front lawn parking prohibited. Driveway modifications require permits.

Kaukauna enforces winter parking bans for snow plowing. Downtown has time-limited parking. The city's residential streets require overnight winter compliance.

WI Stat. §90.02 to 90.14 provides line fence cost-sharing for rural/agricultural land. Urban residential fences: each owner responsible for their own.

The City of Kaukauna's Residential Fence Code Requirements limit front yard fences to 3 1/2 feet in height with 50% visibility, while side and rear yard fences may reach up to 6 feet. A fence permit is required (currently $60) and is processed through Cloud Permit by the Building Inspector at 144 W. Second Street. Corner lots are also subject to a vision clearance rule that bars any fence, wall, hedge, planting, or structure from obstructing vision more than 2 1/2 feet above street centerlines within 50 feet of street intersections and 10 feet of street-alley intersections. The local zoning code is adopted under the authority of Wis. Stat. Sec. 62.23.

Kaukauna may allow residential beekeeping with hive limits and setbacks. Registration with WI DATCP required. WI Stat. §94.76.

Wisconsin does not preempt local breed-specific legislation. Some WI cities have breed bans. WI Stat. §174.042 covers dangerous dogs based on behavior.

Kaukauna requires dogs on leash in public. Off-leash in designated parks only. Dog licensing required statewide under WI Stat. §174.

Kaukauna enforces maximum grass and weed height, typically 8 to 12 inches. Overgrown properties subject to code compliance action and city abatement.

Kaukauna enforces weed abatement under WI Stat. §66.0407. WI DNR NR 40 governs invasive species. County enforcement also applies.

Kaukauna allows home occupations as accessory use in residential zones. Home occupation permit required. WI cottage food law applies for home bakers.

Kaukauna requires pool barriers to prevent unsupervised child access. Minimum 48-inch height. Self-closing, self-latching gates. WI Stat. §145.17.

Kaukauna requires building permits for pools, spas, and hot tubs. WI Uniform Dwelling Code governs. Inspections required.

Kaukauna enforces pool safety requirements including anti-entrapment drain covers (VGB Act), barriers, and depth markers. WI Stat. §145.17 governs.

The City of Kaukauna's zoning code (Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code) does not contain a dedicated accessory dwelling unit (ADU) provision. Sec. 17.03 defines an 'accessory use or structure' as one customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use, and 'utility storage structures' as 'uninhabited' subordinate structures located in the rear yard. Two-family dwellings are permitted in the RTF Residential Two-Family District (Sec. 17.18) on a 9,000 sq ft minimum lot, and multifamily dwellings in the RMF District (Sec. 17.19). The RSF Residential Single-Family District (Sec. 17.16) permits only single-family dwellings on 7,200 sq ft lots. Property owners seeking an ADU should contact the Planning and Community Development Department before any construction.

Sheds in Kaukauna are utility storage structures under Chapter 17 of the Zoning Code. One utility storage shed is allowed in addition to a detached garage and the principal structure. Sheds must be a maximum of 170 square feet, located in the rear yard, and anchored to the earth. Storage sheds 100 square feet and larger must have a concrete floor. Sheds larger than 170 square feet are reclassified as a detached garage and follow the larger garage permit and setback rules. The shed permit fee is $60.00.

The City of Kaukauna participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and regulates floodplain development under Sec. 17.07 of its Zoning Code (Chapter 17). The ordinance establishes four overlay districts: FWD Floodway, FFD Flood Fringe, FPD General Floodplain, and the GWP Groundwater Protection Overlay (Sec. 17.05). Effective FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panels are dated July 22, 2010, with the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) dated January 20, 2016 (Sec. 17.07(1)(e)2). The Fox River is the primary flood source through Kaukauna. The ordinance is adopted under Wis. Stat. Sec. 87.30 and meets the minimum standards of Wis. Admin. Code Chapter NR 116 and 44 CFR 59-72.