Special Events & Permits in Marathon County, WI (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
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Park Event Permits
Anyone wanting to hold a public meeting or gathering in a Marathon County park must get a Parks Commission permit at least 48 hours ahead, under Section 19.02 of the county code.
Marathon County Park Meeting Permits
Significant RestrictionsMarathon County Code § 19.02(1)
(1)Public meetings.(a)Any person desiring to hold a public meeting of any kind in any park shall first obtain a permit from the Commission or its authorized agent. The permit shall be applied for not less than 48 hours prior to the scheduled event.(b)Permits will be granted for the purpose of holding any lawful public assembly in accordance with published regulations governing the reasonable us...
Parade Permits
Any gathering of 5,000 or more people in Marathon County's unincorporated area, including parades, races, and festivals, needs an Assembly Permit from Conservation, Planning and Zoning, filed at least 40 business days ahead.
Marathon County Special Event Permit
Significant RestrictionsMarathon County Code § 12.04
Applicability. This ordinance shall be in effect in all unincorporated areas of the County. ... No person shall permit, hold, undertake, maintain, manage, or conduct an event with an actual or reasonably anticipated assembly of 5,000.00 or more attendees at any one time, or in aggregate over the course of eight consecutive hours, without first obtaining a valid Assembly Permit from the Conserva...
Sidewalk Dining & Cafés
Restaurant patios and sidewalk cafes in unincorporated Marathon County towns need a right-of-way use permit, must leave a 5-foot clear walkway, and can't obstruct visibility or utility access.
Marathon County Outdoor Dining Permit
Some RestrictionsMarathon County Code § 17.204.62
Outdoor dining and table service, including, but not limited to, patios and sidewalk cafes, are subject to the following requirements: A. The sales and service of food outdoors shall be incidental to a similar principal use indoors... B. ...If outdoor dining areas are located on a sidewalk in front of a building, a minimum five-foot-wide clear pedestrian travel way shall be maintained... H. App...
Special Events & Permits by City in Marathon County
1 cities in Marathon County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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