West Allis, WI Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in West Allis, WI, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Night hours
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Day hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Night test
- Audible inside a dwelling unit
- Day test
- Audible 150+ feet from property line
- Citation
- WAMC Section 7.23
Summary
West Allis sets a nighttime noise curfew: between 10 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., noise audible inside a residential dwelling from outside it is presumed to unreasonably disturb the peace, with a separate daytime distance threshold.
The following noises are presumed to unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet of nearby persons: Night Hours. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., In an area zoned residential, noise that is audible under normal conditions from inside a dwelling unit, but only if that noise originates from outside that dwelling unit. ... Day Hours. Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., noise that is audible under normal conditions from a distance of 150 or more feet from: The real property line of the premises from which the noise originates, if originating on private property...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: ?).
Full Breakdown
WAMC Section 7.23 splits the day into two noise windows. During Night Hours, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., any noise in a residential area that is audible inside a dwelling unit, but originates from outside it, is presumed to unreasonably disturb neighbors, and the same standard applies to multi-family buildings. During Day Hours, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., noise audible from 150 feet or more from the property line is presumed unreasonable. Either presumption can be enforced by the local health officer or a law enforcement officer, and a repeated or ongoing violation is treated as a public nuisance carrying a forfeiture of $100 to $500 per offense.
Violations & Fines
Noise that trips the Night Hours or Day Hours thresholds can draw a forfeiture of $100 to $500 per offense, with each day of a continuing violation counted as a separate offense.
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