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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in New Berlin, WI (2026)

1 verified sidewalk & pedestrian rules for New Berlin, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Obstruction Rules

New Berlin bars anyone from encroaching on or obstructing a street, alley, sidewalk, or other public ground, including blocking the public way that fronts their own property. City Code § 230-5 carves out narrow exceptions for signs, awnings, authorized utility work, and brief loading of goods, but the default rule is a flat prohibition.

New Berlin Sidewalk and ROW Obstruction Ban

Some Restrictions

New Berlin Code of Ordinances § 230-5

A.Obstructions and encroachments prohibited. No person shall encroach upon or in any way obstruct or encumber any street, alley, sidewalk, public grounds or land dedicated to public use, or any part thereof, or permit such encroachment or encumbrance to be placed or remain on any public way adjoining the premises of which he is the owner or occupant, except as provided in Subsection B. ... (4)G...

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