De Pere, WI Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard park hours
- Closed 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Voyager Park hours
- Closed 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- Dog park hours
- Closed sunset to 7 a.m.
- Community center extension
- Up to 1 a.m. with written approval
- Boat docking during closed hours
- Prohibited except under Sec. 30-4
Summary
All De Pere parks close to the public between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. under City Code Sec. 30-2(m), with narrower hours for Voyager Park (11 p.m.-4 a.m.) and dog parks (sunset-7 a.m.). Boat docking at city-owned landings is also barred during closed hours, and the community center's hours can be extended to 1:00 a.m. by written approval.
(m)Park closed; entry prohibited.(1)Except as provided herein, all parks within the city shall be closed to the public between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and no person shall enter or remain upon any park property during these hours. The hours the park is closed to the public also prohibits causing or allowing the docking of any watercraft upon any city-owned boat landing except as specifically permitted by section 30-4.(2)Exceptions.a.Voyager park shall be closed to the public between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.b.The hours of operation of the county fairgrounds shall be governed by section 30-3(5).c.Dog parks shall be closed between the hours of sunset and 7:00 a.m.d.The director or designee authorized in writing, may, in writing and upon request, extend the hours of operation at the community center to 1:00 a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 9).
Full Breakdown
, and separately bars docking any watercraft at a city-owned boat landing during those same hours except as allowed under Sec. 30-4. ; the county fairgrounds run on the hours set under Sec. , a tighter window tied to daylight rather than a fixed clock time. upon written request. The closure rule connects directly to event permitting: under Sec. 30-2(m)(3), the director may approve a permit holder's request to remain in the park overnight for security during a multi-day event, subject to conditions like no campfires or open flame, covered trash receptacles, no tents, and proper disposal of gray and black water at a permitted facility.
A separate parks-ban policy under Sec. 30-17 lets the board of park commissioners bar an individual from all city parks for policy violations, with an appeal first to the director of parks and recreation and then to the board.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 30 does not set its own dollar forfeiture for entering a closed park, so a violation falls under the Code's general penalty, Sec. 1-11: $1.00 to $2,000.00 per offense, with each day a separate violation. A person banned from city parks under the Sec. 30-17 policy who re-enters faces a forfeiture set by council resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
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