Public Conduct in Walworth County, WI (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Skateboarding Rules
Walworth County bans skateboards, rollerskates and in-line skates on every county-owned parking lot, sidewalk and stretch of grounds under County Code Sec. 16-12, and bars bicycles from county sidewalks and grounds too. The rule covers buildings like the Government Center and Judicial Center, with narrow carve-outs for supervised Lakeland School programs, the White River State Recreation Trail and on-duty law enforcement.
Walworth County Skateboard Ban on County Land
Significant RestrictionsWalworth County Code § 16-12
(a)Prohibition. Except as provided in subsection (b), the use of skateboards, rollerskates, and in-line skates shall be prohibited upon all County-owned parking lots, sidewalks and grounds, nor shall bicycles be operated on County-owned sidewalks and grounds.(b)Exception. The above-stated prohibition shall not apply to supervised educational activities occurring at Lakeland School, the use of b...
Public Marijuana Use
In unincorporated Walworth County, possessing 25 grams or less of marijuana anywhere in the county, including parks, streets and other public places, is a county ordinance violation enforced separately from the state's criminal marijuana law.
Marijuana Possession Ban in Walworth County
Heavy RestrictionsWalworth County Code §§ 38-31, 38-32
This article shall not apply with respect to any person who is charged with possession of more than 25 grams of marijuana, nor shall it apply to one who is charged with possession of any amount of marijuana, whether greater than or less than 25 grams, following a previous conviction for possession of marijuana in the State. ... Subject to the express exceptions set forth at Wis. Stats. § 961.41...
Public Alcohol Use
In unincorporated Walworth County, drinking or carrying open alcohol on county parks or county-owned property, or on any public walk, street, road or highway, is a forfeiture offense unless the county or the local municipality has authorized it.
Open Container Rules in Walworth County
Some RestrictionsWalworth County Code § 38-33
(b)No person may possess fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquor which has been manufactured for personal consumption and which contains alcohol on any County park, or County owned property without an authority from the Walworth County Board. This provision shall also apply to any other municipal owned property in Walworth County unless the municipality in which the property is located ...
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