Public Conduct in New Berlin, WI (2026)
4 verified public conduct rules for New Berlin, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Loitering Rules
New Berlin bars loitering or prowling under alarming circumstances, obstructing a street, sidewalk or bridge by lounging after a police request to move, and loafing in groups that block public ways or refuse to leave a store, restaurant, parking lot or other public gathering spot once an officer asks them to leave.
New Berlin Loitering and Public Obstruction Rules
Some RestrictionsNew Berlin Code of Ordinances § 188-6
Loitering or prowling. ... 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 alarm for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity. Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether such alarm is warranted is the fact that the person takes flight upon appearance of a police or pe...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
New Berlin bars smoking inside any building and, under Section 93-8, within 50 feet of any public entrance to a City building. Section 184-3 F separately bans smoking in park buildings and in any park or parkway area carrying an official no-smoking notice, with violations of the park rule carrying a $40 base citation deposit.
New Berlin's Smoking Ban In Parks And City Property
Some RestrictionsNew Berlin Code of Ordinances §§ 93-8, 184-3 F
Except in such specific outdoor areas as are designated by the Mayor to permit smoking, all persons shall refrain from smoking: A.In City buildings, facilities and vehicles. Buildings shall include all that area enclosed within the outermost entry doors.B.Within 50 feet of any public entrance to City buildings. ... F.Smoking; when prohibited.(1)No person shall smoke or hold a lighted cigarette,...
Public Marijuana Use
Rather than referring every marijuana case for criminal prosecution, New Berlin gives its police officers standing to issue a municipal citation for possession of marijuana under city ordinance, including in circumstances involving more than 25 grams or a prior state conviction where the district attorney has declined or dismissed the case.
New Berlin Marijuana Possession Citation Authority
Some RestrictionsNew Berlin Code of Ordinances § 188-3 C
C.Marijuana offenses. Subject to the exceptions set forth in § 961.41(3g), Wis. Stats., and pursuant to authority under § 66.0107(1)(bm), Wis. Stats., a police officer may issue a citation for possession of marijuana. A police officer may issue a citation for possession of more than 25 grams of marijuana or possession of any amount of marijuana following a conviction in this state under Ch. 961...
Public Alcohol Use
New Berlin prohibits drinking alcohol on city property and in public rights-of-way citywide, with narrow carve-outs for licensed events. City Code § 152-4 Q(3) bars public consumption outright unless the seller holds an Extension of Premise Permit or a Temporary Class B License, so a beer at a park bench or on a sidewalk outside a permitted event is a straight ordinance violation.
New Berlin Public Alcohol Consumption Ban
Heavy RestrictionsNew Berlin Code of Ordinances § 152-4 Q(1), (3)
Q.Alcoholic beverages on City property or public rights-of-way.(1)The sale of alcoholic beverages on City property or public rights-of-way is hereby prohibited except with an approved Special Event Permit. ... (3)The public consumption of alcoholic beverages on City property and public rights-of-way is prohibited, except where the City has issued an Extension of Premise Permit to a Class B alco...
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