Fond du Lac County, WI Ordinances (2026)

Within shoreland areas of unincorporated Fond du Lac County, a fence may sit on any lot but must stay at least 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark, and Code Sec. 44-451(7)…

In unincorporated Fond du Lac County, retaining walls are flatly prohibited within the design standards for any driveway or road built to access a county trunk highway (CTH). The…

Fond du Lac County Code § 54-42 bars parking on county-owned property or the county trunk highway system against posted signage, and separately bars parking on private property without…

In unincorporated Fond du Lac County, leaving any motor vehicle unattended on public or private property for more than three days so it appears abandoned is prohibited. If left without…

Within shoreland areas of unincorporated Fond du Lac County, impervious surface on the portion of a lot within 300 feet of the ordinary high-water mark is capped at 15 percent under…

Within shoreland areas of unincorporated Fond du Lac County, the county may not permit any structure taller than 35 feet within 75 feet of the ordinary high-water mark of a navigable…

Within shoreland areas of unincorporated Fond du Lac County, buildings and structures must sit at least 75 feet back from the ordinary high-water mark of navigable water under Code…

Within shoreland areas of unincorporated Fond du Lac County, a 35-foot vegetative buffer zone runs inland from the water's edge and tree and shrub removal there is prohibited except…

In the recreational-residential shoreland district of unincorporated Fond du Lac County, a garage, shed, storage building or boathouse cannot exceed 864 square feet, and a lot may hold…

In unincorporated Fond du Lac County, no structure, object or growth may be built, placed or planted within a county highway right-of-way without a permit from the county highway…

In unincorporated Fond du Lac County, no one may let a dog or other domesticated animal run loose on another person's land or on county roads and streets. County Code Sec. 14-1 counts…

Land-disturbing construction on 4,000 square feet or more of unincorporated Fond du Lac County requires an erosion and sediment control permit from the County Land and Water…

New development in unincorporated Fond du Lac County that splits a parcel into five or more lots or adds 20,000 square feet or more of impervious surface must get a stormwater…

Unincorporated land mapped in the floodway of Fond du Lac County is limited to open-space uses like farming, parks and boat ramps; habitable structures and most new fill are barred…

In the floodway, floodfringe and general floodplain districts of unincorporated Fond du Lac County, new residential construction and substantial improvements must have the lowest floor…

Building or maintaining a pier, dock, or walkway on pilings within the shoreland-wetland district of unincorporated Fond du Lac County doesn't require a county land use permit under…

Fond du Lac County requires a stationary internal combustion engine, such as a portable generator, to exhaust through a muffler or similar device that prevents loud or explosive noise…

Fond du Lac County prohibits bars, nightclubs and other venues in unincorporated areas from running a public address system loud enough to disturb neighbors, guests or patients nearby…

Fond du Lac County treats a car alarm or other vehicle signal device left sounding for an unreasonable period as a noise violation. County Code § 38-173(b)(1) bans sounding any horn or…

Fond du Lac County bars playing a radio, phonograph or musical instrument, including bass-heavy sound systems, loud enough to disturb neighbors. County Code § 38-173(b)(2) prohibits…

Fond du Lac County treats a dog, bird or other animal whose frequent or long-continued noise disturbs neighbors as a noise violation. County Code § 38-173(b)(4) bans keeping any…

Fond du Lac County bans squealing vehicle tires and excessive engine revving on unincorporated roads. County Code § 38-173(b)(6) prohibits squealing a motor vehicle's tires through…

Fond du Lac County bans dumping solid waste on highways, in waters of the state, or on any public or private property in unincorporated areas of the county. Violators face a forfeiture…

Any mobile restaurant or mobile retail food facility operating in Fond du Lac County needs a non-prorated license from the county health department before serving the public. Section…

Storing junk, scrap metal, 20 or more tires, or parts of a dismantled building outside a building for more than three days is unlawful in unincorporated Fond du Lac County. The Junk…

Tattoo and body piercing establishments in Fond du Lac County must hold a non-prorated license from the county health department before operating, enforced under the same health-code…

Operating a tourist rooming house or bed and breakfast in unincorporated Fond du Lac County requires a non-prorated license from the county health department before taking guests, plus…

Every county park, trail, and boat launch stays open to the public for recreation year-round, but Code § 42-5(2) bars loitering or being present unless you're actually engaged in a…

Fond du Lac County Code § 38-207 makes it unlawful to possess marijuana anywhere in the unincorporated county, public or private, with no separate carve-out for public consumption…

Skateboarding, in-line skating, and riding a bicycle are flatly banned at Veterans Memorial Park under Fond du Lac County Code § 42-5(22), the same subsection that also bars grilling…

No owner of any dwelling or premises in Fond du Lac County, incorporated or unincorporated, may create or allow a lead hazard to exist. The county's lead poisoning article lets the…

Fond du Lac County closes every park, boat launch, recreational trail, conservation area, and public snowmobile trail to the public between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. under Code §…

Setting off fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices at any Fond du Lac County park, trail, conservation area, or boat launch is unlawful under Code § 42-5(18), which bars possessing…

Fond du Lac County's recreational trails allow electric bicycles under Code § 42-9(c): "Electronic bicycles will be allowed at all facilities following the guidelines as defined in…

Reserving an enclosed hall, shelter, or pavilion, running a commercial event, or gathering ten or more people in Veterans Memorial Park all require a county permit and fee under Code §…