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Beloit, WI Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Construction hours in Beloit, WI, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.

Key Facts

Governing section: § 15.12(3)(b), power tools and equipment
Restricted hours: 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Covers: hammers, power tools, lawn and garden equipment
General first-offense forfeiture: $100 to $500
Exemptions: none for private construction at night

Summary

Beloit bars hammers, power tools, and power-driven lawn or garden equipment between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. under Code § 15.12(3)(b), part of the City's broader ban on noise that unreasonably disturbs neighborhood peace and quiet.

(b)Using any hammer, power operated tool, power driven lawn or garden maintenance equipment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Update 01 - 05-2026).

Full Breakdown

12(2). The rule is time-based rather than tied to a decibel reading: any hammering, power tool or powered lawn and garden equipment use inside the nighttime window is a violation regardless of how loud it actually is, while the same activity during the day is judged under the general disturbance standard in subsection (2) rather than an automatic-violation clock. 12 violation. Subsection (5) exempts City-authorized events and emergency work, but does not carve out private construction noise during the restricted hours.

Violations & Fines

Section 15.12 has no dedicated fine schedule, so a construction-hours violation is penalized under the Code's general penalty, § 25.04(1): $100 to $500 for a first offense, $200 to $500 for a second within a year, and $300 to $500 for a third, plus costs of prosecution and jail as an alternative for nonpayment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time can construction noise start in Beloit?

Section 15.12(3)(b) bars using a hammer, power operated tool, or power driven lawn or garden maintenance equipment between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., so equipment use may resume once that window ends at 7:00 a.m.

Is running a leaf blower at night illegal in Beloit?

Yes, if it happens between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Section 15.12(3)(b) specifically names power driven lawn or garden maintenance equipment as prohibited during those hours regardless of how loud it is.

Are contractors exempt from Beloit's nighttime construction noise ban?

No. Section 15.12(5) exempts only emergency and safety noise, listed emergency vehicles, and City-sponsored or City-authorized events; it does not exempt private construction or contractor work during the 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. window.

What is the penalty for violating Beloit's construction noise hours?

There is no separate fine for this provision, so the Code's general penalty at § 25.04(1) applies: a forfeiture of $100 to $500 for a first offense, rising for repeat violations of the same provision within a year, plus court costs.

Sources & Official References

[1]Beloit Code of Ordinances § 15.12(3)(b)

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