Little Chute, WI Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Sidewalk speed limit
- 5 mph
- Bike lane use
- required when safe and available
- Unattended bikes
- must stand upright, not block traffic
- Enforcement
- Little Chute Police Department
Summary
Little Chute lets cyclists use sidewalks only where no shared-use bike lane exists or the lane is unsafe, capping sidewalk riding at 5 mph and requiring riders to yield to pedestrians.
(8)Bicycles, including electric bikes are permitted on sidewalks when there is no shared use bike lane available, or the use of said bike lane is not safe due to traffic and roadway conditions. While on sidewalks, all operators must adhere to the following:a.Operate at a speed limit of five miles per hour or less.b.Must be operated in a safe and reasonable manner, which does not pose or create a danger to pedestrians using the same sidewalk.c.Operators must yield to pedestrian traffic on sidewalks.d.No bicycle or electric bike shall be operated by any person over 12 years of age upon public school grounds or athletic fields, except where authorized.(9)Unattended bicycles shall be placed in an erect position and shall not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any public street, public highway, public alley or sidewalk.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Village of Little Chute Code § 26-166(e) sets bicycle riding rules, including for e-bikes. Riders may use a sidewalk only when no shared-use bike lane is available or when using the lane isn't safe due to traffic or roadway conditions, and while on the sidewalk they must hold to 5 mph, ride safely, and yield to pedestrians. Riders over 12 can't use bikes on public school grounds or athletic fields without authorization. Separately, an unattended bicycle must stand upright and can't block vehicular or pedestrian traffic on any village street, highway, alley, or sidewalk. This is the village's own traffic code inside Little Chute, Wisconsin, in Outagamie County.
Violations & Fines
Violating bicycle rules can draw a Uniform Traffic Citation and penalties under the Uniform State Traffic Deposit Schedule or the village's general penalty and fee schedule, plus possible loss of riding privileges for minors.
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