Little Chute, WI Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger
- loitering after officer's request to move
- Covers
- public streets, sidewalks, parking lots
- Private property
- requires owner's invitation
- Enforcement
- Little Chute Police Department
Summary
Little Chute bars loitering on public streets, sidewalks, and parking areas once a police officer asks a person to move, and on private property without the owner's okay.
Loiter means to sit, stand, loaf, lounge, wander or stroll in an aimless manner or to stop, pause or remain in an area for no obvious reason... No person shall loiter in or about any public street, public sidewalk, street crossing, alley, bridge, public parking lot or other place of assembly or public use after being requested to move by any police officer.
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 § 30-26 defines loitering as sitting, standing, loafing, lounging, wandering, or stopping in an area "for no obvious reason." On public property, streets, sidewalks, alleys, bridges, parking lots, loitering is unlawful once a police officer asks the person to move, and the person must comply immediately. On private property, including business or industry lots and shopping centers, loitering without invitation from the owner or a person in authority is likewise prohibited once asked to leave. A separate loitering-or-prowling clause targets suspicious presence creating alarm for safety, requiring police to let the person explain before arrest.
Violations & Fines
Failing to leave after being told to move by police or a property owner's authorized representative is a citable offense under § 30-26, enforced through the general penalty and fee schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it illegal to just stand around on a Little Chute sidewalk?
Can a business owner have someone removed for loitering?
Sources & Official References
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