Quiet hours in Racine, WI — also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time — define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Racine enforces quiet hours in this Lake Michigan manufacturing city (pop. 78,000). Home to SC Johnson headquarters, the city manages noise from industry, the harbor, and lakefront festivals.
Racine 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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