Winnebago County, WI Noise from Specific Sources: Generator Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required from
- Parks Director
- Applies to
- County park property only
- Enforced by
- Parks Dept. and Sheriff
- Code chapter
- Ch. 19, revised 2/24/2026
Summary
Running a generator, sound truck, or loudspeaker that produces excessive or unusual noise in a Winnebago County park requires a written permit from the Parks Director first, under County Code Chapter 19.
No person shall operate any sound truck, loud-speaker, generator, or any other device that produces excessive or unusual noises without first obtaining a written permit from the Director.
Full Breakdown
Winnebago County Code Ch. 19 (Parks and Recreation), § 19.21 bars operating a sound truck, loudspeaker, generator, or any other device producing excessive or unusual noise inside a County park without a written permit from the Parks Director. It applies on County Parks Department property, not to generators run on private land elsewhere in the county. The Director and Sheriff's Department enforce Chapter 19 under § 19.30, and the chapter carries a 2026 revision date.
Violations & Fines
Operate a noise-producing device in a County park without a Director's permit and Parks staff or the Sheriff's Department can order it shut down and cite the operator under Ch. 19's general enforcement provision, § 19.30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this cover a generator at my house?
Can I ever run a generator in a County park?
Sources & Official References
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