Milwaukee short-term rental operators must comply with Chapter 80 noise rules. STR guests cannot create noise audible beyond the property line after 10 PM, and hosts bear responsibility for guest conduct.
Short-term rentals licensed under Milwaukee Code Chapter 85 must follow the same noise rules as any residential property. Hosts are required to provide house rules that include quiet hours of 10 PM to 7 AM. Repeated verified noise complaints against a licensed STR can trigger license suspension or revocation by the City Clerk Licensing Division. Wisconsin State Statute 66.1014 preempts outright STR bans but allows municipalities to regulate for health, safety, and noise. Milwaukee requires a Rooming House License or Tourist Rooming House License depending on rental pattern.
Each guest-generated noise complaint is a $150 to $500 citation issued to the host. Three substantiated complaints in 12 months can prompt license revocation.
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