Quiet hours in Green Bay, WI — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Green Bay enforces quiet hours 10 PM to 7 AM in residential zones. Lambeau Field game days bring significant crowd noise to surrounding neighborhoods. The Broadway entertainment district has noise permits for events.
Green Bay municipal code establishes quiet hours and noise limits. Wisconsin Stat. §947.01 provides baseline enforcement statewide for unreasonable noise disturbances (Class B misdemeanor). Most Wisconsin cities set residential limits around 60 to 65 dBA daytime, 50 to 55 dBA nighttime. Exemptions for emergency vehicles, snow removal, and city operations. Police non-emergency line handles noise complaints.
First offense: $100 to $500. Repeat: up to $1,000. Disorderly conduct: Class B misdemeanor up to $1,000 and/or 90 days.
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