Public Conduct in Green Bay, WI (2026)
6 verified public conduct rules for Green Bay, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
Green Bay flatly bars urinating, defecating or depositing human waste anywhere on public or private property that isn't a toilet or a fixture built to send waste into a septic or sanitary sewer system. Municipal Code § 26-14 allows no permit and no location exception; a violation forfeits $1.00 to $500.00 under the chapter's general penalty.
Green Bay Public Urination and Defecation Ban
Heavy RestrictionsGreen Bay Municipal Code § 26-14
No person shall deposit human waste products upon nor urinate or defecate upon any public or private property other than into a toilet or other device designed and intended to be used to ultimately deposit such human waste products into a septic or sanitary sewer system.
Skateboarding Rules
Green Bay Municipal Code § 40-132 bans skateboarding on every City street, in two mapped downtown and near-north-side zones, and in all City-owned parking ramps and lots. Outside those zones, skateboarding is allowed on public sidewalks, but riders must yield to pedestrians and dismount when passing them. Riding on someone's private driveway or parking lot without the owner's permission is a separate violation, citable only on the owner's complaint.
Green Bay Skateboard Riding Rules
Some RestrictionsGreen Bay Municipal Code § 40-132(a)-(c)
(a)Operation on public property generally. No person shall operate, ride, or propel a skateboard on any portion of public property stated in this subsection, including:(1)Any City street.(2)Any City street, sidewalk, or other public property located within the following areas:a...(3)Any and all City-owned parking ramps and parking lots, wherever located.(b)Skateboarders to yield. Except as prov...
Loitering Rules
Green Bay's loitering law, Municipal Code § 26-5, hits three distinct situations: loafing where "No Loitering" is posted, blocking a street or sidewalk's ordinary use, and staying put after a police officer or property authority orders a group to move under circumstances that warrant alarm for safety. A first violation forfeits $1.00 to $500.00 under the chapter's general penalty.
Green Bay Loitering Ordinance Rules
Some RestrictionsGreen Bay Municipal Code § 26-5
(a)Contrary to sign. No person shall loaf or loiter in a public or private place conspicuously posted "No Loitering."(b)Obstruction of traffic. No person shall loaf or loiter upon a public street, alley, sidewalk, street crossing, bridge, or in any other public place within the City in such a manner as to prevent, interfere with, or obstruct the ordinary free use of such place by persons passin...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Smoking is banned inside and within 10 feet of every City park shelter and facility, plus specific spots at Bay Beach Amusement Park and the entire Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary.
Green Bay Park Smoking Ban
Some RestrictionsGreen Bay Municipal Code § 28-4(l)
(l)Smoking. Smoking is prohibited as follows:(1)In all City park shelters and facilities and within ten feet of such shelters and facilities.(2)At the following locations at Bay Beach Amusement Park:a.On any amusement ride or attraction;b.In the pavilion, train depot, any concession stand, or ticket booth; andc.The paved areas surrounding said amusement rides and attractions, ticket booths, and...
Jaywalking
Green Bay Municipal Code § 40-130 defines six pedestrian violations that add up to jaywalking: crossing outside a marked or unmarked crosswalk, crossing within a half block of a controlled intersection, stepping off a curb into oncoming traffic, and entering a crosswalk against the "walk" signal. A controlled intersection is any intersection with electric stop-and-go pedestrian or vehicle signals. Violators forfeit $1 to $500 under § 40-162.
Green Bay Jaywalking Crossing Rules
Some RestrictionsGreen Bay Municipal Code § 40-130(a)-(b)
Violation of any of the following regulations shall constitute jaywalking:(1)Pedestrians shall yield right-of-way to vehicles proceeding directly ahead on a green indication or at the direction of a traffic officer.(2)Pedestrians shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway when crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked or unmarked crosswalk...(5)Pedestrians sh...
Public Alcohol Use
Green Bay bans consuming or possessing an open alcohol container on any public way, public parking lot, or public place under Municipal Code § 24-114, unless you're on a licensed bar or restaurant's premises, at an approved special event, or a permitted sidewalk cafe.
Green Bay Public Alcohol Consumption Ban
Significant RestrictionsGreen Bay Municipal Code § 24-114(a)
No person shall consume or possess any open or unsealed container containing an alcohol beverage on any public way, in any parking lot held for public use, or on or within the premises of a public place, or on or in any motor vehicle on a public way or in parking lot held out for public use, unless such person is on the premises of an establishment holding a valid license for the on-premises co...
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