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.
West Allis regulates noise and vibration under Municipal Code §7.035. The West Allis Health Department is the primary enforcement agency; Police Department may also enforce. Noise is measured in dB(A) using slow exponential time weighting.
West Allis §7.035 recognizes excessive noise as a threat to public health, welfare, and property values. The ordinance applies to all noise originating within the city. The Health Department leads enforcement. Penalties are set per Wis. Stat. §800.095(1)(b)1; each day a violation continues is a separate offense.
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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