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Mosinee, WI Noise Ordinances: Leaf Blower Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Permitted hours
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Covered equipment
Lawnmowers, chainsaws, powered garden tools
Built-in exception
Equipment within decibel limits exempt
Snowblower carve-out
Residential, noncommercial use exempt
First-offense penalty
$25 to $500 forfeiture

Summary

Mosinee restricts lawnmowers, chainsaws and other powered garden equipment, including leaf blowers, to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. under Code § 54-193(d)(4), unless the equipment stays within the article's separate decibel limits at the property line.

(4)Operation of certain equipment. Lawnmowers, chainsaws, powered garden equipment, electric insect killing/repelling devices, and other nonconstruction maintenance equipment shall be operated only during the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., unless within the specified noise levels measured at the property line of the location at which such equipment is in use.

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Full Breakdown

Subsection 54-193(d)(4) of the noise ordinance groups powered yard equipment together under one time restriction. , unless the equipment stays within the sound pressure levels the article otherwise specifies, measured at the property line of the location where it is used. window as strictly. is treated the same as any other stationary noise source outside its permitted hours. window. Violations of the equipment-hours rule fall back on the city's general penalty in § 1-13.

Violations & Fines

Running a leaf blower, lawnmower or similar powered garden equipment outside the 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. window violates § 54-193(d)(4) unless the equipment meets the article's decibel limits. The general penalty in § 1-13 governs: $25 to $500 for a first offense and $50 to $1,000 for a repeat offense within 12 months, with jail time possible for nonpayment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time can I use a leaf blower in Mosinee?
Section 54-193(d)(4) limits powered garden equipment, including leaf blowers, lawnmowers and chainsaws, to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., unless the equipment stays within the article's separate decibel limits measured at the property line.
Are snowblowers covered by the same hours restriction?
No. Subsection (d)(5) exempts snowblowers used on a noncommercial basis on residential property to clear access to a city street, so they are not bound by the 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. window that covers lawnmowers and leaf blowers.

Sources & Official References

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