Public Conduct in De Pere, WI (2026)
6 verified public conduct rules for De Pere, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
De Pere Code § 8-14 makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate outside a designated sanitary facility on any sidewalk, street, alley, parking lot, park, playground or cemetery, or on private property in open view of the public. Violators face the citywide general forfeiture set in section 1-11.
De Pere Public Urination and Defecation Ban
Some RestrictionsDe Pere Code of Ordinances § 8-14
No person shall urinate or defecate outside of any designated sanitary facilities, upon any sidewalk, street, alley, public parking lot or ramp, park, playground, cemetery, or other public area or upon any private property in open view of the public or in the halls, rooms without restroom facilities, stairways or elevators of public or commercial buildings.
Skateboarding Rules
De Pere Code § 8-15(b)(2) bars riding a skateboard, bicycle, electric scooter or in-line skates in any municipal parking lot or structure, except briefly while parking a bicycle in a designated rack. The ban covers city-owned parking at parks and municipal buildings, with special-event and restroom-access exceptions.
De Pere Bans Skateboarding in Parking Facilities
Some RestrictionsDe Pere Code of Ordinances § 8-15
(a)Defined. The term "municipal parking facility" means any property owned by or under control of the city, used for the primary purpose of parking vehicles and includes, but is not limited to, parking lots and parking structures located at city parks and city owned buildings. ... (2)No person shall ride a bicycle or skateboard in any parking facility except for the period of time reasonably ne...
Loitering Rules
De Pere Code § 8-16 bans loitering that obstructs a public street, sidewalk or building, or interferes with a nearby business's use of its property. Officers must first order violators to move on or disperse, and only a refusal to comply completes the offense, punishable by up to a $200.00 forfeiture.
De Pere's General Loitering Ordinance
Some RestrictionsDe Pere Code of Ordinances § 8-16
Loitering means remaining idle in essentially one location and shall include the concept of spending time idly; to be dilatory; to linger; to stay; to saunter; to delay; to stand around; and shall also include the colloquial expression "hanging around." ... (b)Prohibited acts. It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter, loaf, wander, stand or remain idle, either alone and/or in concert with ...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
De Pere Code § 8-3(a)(2)b bars smoking on any childcare center's outdoor premises while children are present and within 25 feet of a college dormitory, and subsection (a)(2)c bans it outright in sports arenas, bus shelters and public conveyances. Violators face a $100.00 to $250.00 forfeiture.
De Pere's Outdoor Public Smoking Restrictions
Some RestrictionsDe Pere Code of Ordinances § 8-3(a)(2), (7)
(2)Prohibition against smoking.a.Except as provided in subsection (a)(4) of this section, no person may smoke in any of the following enclosed places:1.Residence halls or dormitories owned or operated by a college or university. ... b.No person may smoke at any of the following outdoor locations:1.Anywhere on the premises of a childcare center when children who are receiving childcare services ...
Public Marijuana Use
De Pere Code § 8-1 adopts Wis. Stat. § 961.41, marijuana possession, by reference as a municipal forfeiture offense. That lets De Pere police issue a city citation with a penalty set by common council resolution instead of routing every possession case through Brown County's criminal court.
De Pere Treats Marijuana Possession as Forfeiture
Some RestrictionsDe Pere Code of Ordinances § 8-1
(a)The following state statutes, together with all amendments thereto as may be enacted from time to time, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth in this section. The penalty for violation of these statutes shall be determined by resolution of the common council. ... Locally designated as § Wis. Stats. § Description ... 8.961.41 961.41 Possession of marijuana
Public Alcohol Use
De Pere Code of Ordinances § 7-9 bars drinking or carrying an open container of liquor or fermented malt beverage on any city street, alley, sidewalk, thoroughfare, parking lot or other public way. Bar and restaurant purchases must be finished on the licensed premises. The license committee can approve a special permit for a supervised event.
De Pere Bans Open Containers and Public Drinking
Some RestrictionsDe Pere Code of Ordinances § 7-9
(a)No person shall consume any intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverage while in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, thoroughfare, parking lot or other public way.(b)All purchases of intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverages by the glass or in open containers shall be consumed upon the licensed premises where served and shall not be removed to the public areas set forth in subsecti...
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