Public Conduct in Beloit, WI (2026)
5 verified public conduct rules for Beloit, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Loud Party Ordinance
Whoever is in possession or control of a Beloit property is on the hook for a loud party under Code § 15.12(4): letting anyone use the premises to make noise that unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood is itself a violation, separate from the general noise ban.
Beloit Loud Party Occupant Liability
Some RestrictionsBeloit Code of Ordinances § 15.12(4)
(4)OCCUPANT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR GUESTS. No person in possession or control of any premises shall permit any other person to use the premises while making any noise tending to unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet of any person in the vicinity of the premises so used.
Loitering Rules
Beloit's municipal code bars loitering or prowling in a manner not usual for law-abiding people when the circumstances create a justifiable, reasonable alarm for the safety of persons or property. Before making an arrest, officers must give the person a chance to explain themselves. A first conviction under Code § 15.03 carries a forfeiture of $200 to $1,500.
Beloit Loitering and Prowling Rules
Some RestrictionsBeloit Code of Ordinances § 15.03(1)(a), (7)(a)
(1)LOITERING OR PROWLING.(a)Prohibited Conduct. No person shall loiter or prowl in a place, at a time or in a manner not usual for law-abiding individuals under circumstances that warrant a justifiable and reasonable alarm for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity. ... (7)PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS. (Am. #3439) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Beloit's smoking law reaches past the indoor floor set by state law: it bars smoking outright at sports arenas and transit facilities, and within 30' of any entrance to a city-owned building. Restaurants, taverns and retail stores may still designate their own outdoor smoking area a reasonable distance from their doors.
Beloit Outdoor Public Smoking Rules
Some RestrictionsBeloit Code of Ordinances § 16.08(3)(b), (4)(b)
(3)SMOKING PROHIBITED. ... (b)No person may smoke at any of the following locations:1.A sports arena.2.Public transportation facilities, including taxicabs, motor buses, bus shelters and depots.3.Within 30' of any entrance of a City-owned building. ... (4)EXCEPTIONS. ... (b)Pursuant to §101.123(4m), Wis. Stats., nothing in this section shall prohibit a person in charge of a restaurant, tavern, ...
Public Marijuana Use
Beloit adopts the state's small-amount THC possession offense into its own municipal code, letting officers write a city forfeiture ticket instead of a state charge. The city sets its own escalating fine schedule of $100, $200 and $400 for a first, second and third possession offense.
Beloit Marijuana Possession Forfeiture
Some RestrictionsBeloit Code of Ordinances § 15.01 (table entry for Wis. Stat. § 961.41(3g))
15.01 - OFFENSES AGAINST STATE LAWS SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE. (Rep. & recr. 3296; Am. #3455) The following statutes, including any future amendments, revisions or modifications thereto, defining offenses against the peace and good order of the State are adopted by reference to define offenses against the peace and good order of the City, provided the penalty for commission of such offenses hereund...
Public Alcohol Use
Beloit bars drinking alcohol or carrying an open container on any public street, alley, or other government-owned property under Code § 15.06(4)(a). The ban lifts only for specific permitted parks, golf course and community center exceptions, special-event permits, and City-approved block parties.
Beloit Open Container Alcohol Ban
Some RestrictionsBeloit Code of Ordinances § 15.06(4)(a); § 25.04(1)(a)
(4)STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES.(a)Consumption and Possession of Alcohol Prohibited. (Am. #3392) No person shall consume an alcohol beverage or possess an open container of alcohol beverages on any public street, alley or governmentally owned and used property, except as otherwise allowed by this section. "Governmentally owned and used" means land or buildings owned and used by the City, Cou...
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