Little Chute, WI Noise Ordinances: Decibel Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Daytime limit
- 70 dBA (7am-10pm)
- Nighttime limit
- 60 dBA (10pm-7am)
- Measurement point
- at the property line
- Applies to
- industrial/commercial uses
- Construction noise
- exempt (daytime only)
Summary
Little Chute caps industrial and commercial noise at 70 dBA during the day and 60 dBA overnight, measured at the property line, under the village's performance standards for industrial development.
(a)No operation or activity shall transmit any noise exceeding 70 dBA from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and 60 dBA from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. beyond the property line.(b)The following noises are exempt from the regulations in subsection (a) of this section:(1)Noises not directly under the control of the property owner.(2)Noises from temporary construction or maintenance activities during daylight hours.(3)Noises from emergency, safety or warning devices.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
The Village of Little Chute's performance standards for industrial and commercial development bar any operation from transmitting noise exceeding 70 dBA between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., dropping to 60 dBA from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., measured beyond the property line of the source. The standard exempts noise outside the property owner's control, daytime construction or maintenance noise, and emergency, safety or warning devices. The rule sits in Article VIII of the zoning chapter, alongside companion sections capping vibration, odor and particulate emissions from the same industrial and commercial uses.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 70/60 dBA property-line limits outside the exempted noise sources violates the performance standards article and is enforceable by the zoning administrator as a zoning code violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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