Public Conduct in Wausau, WI (2026)
6 verified public conduct rules for Wausau, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Skateboarding Rules
Wausau bans skateboards, roller skates, and foot scooters from the entire downtown business district's streets and sidewalks, four named parking ramps, the transit center, and unauthorized park facilities under Wausau Municipal Code § 12.44.035, leaving only a narrow set of locations open.
Skateboard Ban Zones in Wausau, WI
Significant RestrictionsWausau Municipal Code § 12.44.035
(a)No person shall ride, push or travel upon roller skates, skateboards or scooters, as defined in this section, on any portion of public or private property as set forth in this section:(1)Any City street, sidewalk, or other public property located in the business district in downtown Wausau, bounded on the north to include the sidewalk north of Grant Street from its intersection with the side...
Loud Party Ordinance
Wausau holds adults civilly responsible for hosting parties where anyone under 21 drinks, even without supplying the alcohol. A host who knowingly permits underage drinking on property they control faces a forfeiture up to $1,000.00 for repeat violations under Municipal Code § 9.04.028.
Social Host Liability in Wausau, WI
Some RestrictionsWausau Municipal Code § 9.04.028
(b)Prohibited acts. No adult may knowingly permit or fail to take action to prevent the illegal consumption of alcohol beverages by an underage person on property, including any premises, owned and occupied by the adult or occupied by the adult and under the adult's control. ... (1)A person who commits a violation may be required to forfeit not more than $500.00, plus costs, if the person has c...
Loitering Rules
Wausau Municipal Code § 9.04.050 makes it unlawful to loiter, congregate, wander, or stand on private property posted with a "No Loitering" or "Patrons Only" sign, including in parked vehicles; the ban applies only where a qualifying notice, at least 8.5 by 11 inches, has actually been posted on that property.
Loitering on Posted Property in Wausau
Some RestrictionsWausau Municipal Code § 9.04.050
It shall be unlawful for any person to congregate, loiter, wander, stroll or stand upon any private property in the City which has been posted with a notice stating "No Loitering," "Patrons Only," or other notice indicating that the said property is not a thoroughfare for the use of the general public. Such notice shall be at least eight and one-half by 11 inches in size, or of comparable area,...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Wausau bans smoking in specific outdoor areas of city parks and city-owned property, including playgrounds, sports fields, swimming pools, the Oak Island Park skate facility, and tennis courts, plus a 50-foot buffer around those spots, under Municipal Code § 2.90.030. Violators face a forfeiture up to $200 per incident.
Outdoor Smoking Ban in Wausau Parks
Some RestrictionsWausau Municipal Code §§ 2.90.030, 2.90.040
2.90.030 - Smoking prohibited in specified outdoor areas. (a)No person may smoke in the following areas of a City park or outdoor areas of City property:(1)Playgrounds.(2)Sports fields and sports field seating areas.(3)Swimming pools and all inside fenced areas surrounding swimming pools.(4)Skateboarding facility at Oak Island Park.(5)Within an area up to 50 feet of those areas in subsections (...
Public Marijuana Use
Wausau makes possessing 25 grams or less of marijuana a municipal violation citywide, whether in public or private, under Municipal Code § 9.04.037. A conviction carries a forfeiture of $50.00 to $500.00 under § 9.04.038, unless the person faces a state marijuana charge instead.
Marijuana Possession Law in Wausau, WI
Significant RestrictionsWausau Municipal Code §§ 9.04.037, 9.04.038
Pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stats. § 66.0107(1)(bm), as amended from time to time, the possession of 25 grams or less of marijuana, as defined in Wis. Stats. § 961.01(14), and subject to the exceptions in the introduction of Wis. Stats. § 961.41(3g), is prohibited and shall be considered a violation of this chapter, except that any person charged with possession of more than 25 grams of ...
Public Alcohol Use
Wausau bans drinking or carrying an open container of alcohol on any public street, sidewalk, alley, parking lot or right-of-way, with one narrow carve-out: The 400 Block downtown, where liquor is allowed from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and during approved Special Events under Municipal Code § 9.04.025.
Open Container Law in Wausau, WI
Significant RestrictionsWausau Municipal Code § 9.04.025
(a)No person shall consume any intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverage while in or upon any public street, public parking lot, alley, sidewalk or other public right-of-way, or in or upon The 400 Block. Intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverages are permitted in or upon The 400 Block and the sidewalks adjoining The 400 Block between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. and during a ...
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