Brown County, WI Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Default rule
- No pets in county parks
- Exception
- Designated Dog Exercise Areas only
- Who designates areas
- Parks Director, County Board approval
- Campground leash cap
- 8 feet, max 3 dogs/site
Summary
Brown County bars pets from county parks generally, allowing dogs only in Parks Director-designated on-leash or off-leash Dog Exercise Areas approved by the County Board.
8.08 PETS. 1. Pets shall not be allowed in any of the county parks except in those parks as set forth in subsection (2) herein. 2. The Parks Director will designate areas of public parks and recreational trails to be on-leash or off-leash "Dog Exercise Areas" subject to the Department's rules and regulations and as approved by the Brown County Board of Supervisors.
Full Breakdown
Brown County Code § 8.08 makes county parks off-limits to pets by default. Dogs are permitted only within areas the Parks Director designates as on-leash or off-leash "Dog Exercise Areas" on public parks and recreational trails, subject to Parks Department rules and County Board of Supervisors approval. A separate camping rule at § 8.20(2)(o) caps campground dogs at three per site on a leash of eight feet or less. This governs Brown County-owned parks and trails in unincorporated areas; it does not set leash rules for streets or private property, and Green Bay, De Pere, Ashwaubenon, and the other municipalities regulate dogs within their own limits separately.
Violations & Fines
Bringing a dog into a county park outside a designated Dog Exercise Area, or off-leash where the area is designated on-leash, violates § 8.08; general chapter penalties under § 8.24 apply to violations of this chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my dog to any Brown County park?
Does this rule apply inside Green Bay's parks?
Sources & Official References
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