Outagamie County, WI Public Conduct: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Buffer zone
- 20 feet from entrances/exits
- Covers
- county buildings and vehicles
- Penalty
- $5-$500 forfeiture (§ 1-10)
- Applies to
- county-owned/leased property only
Summary
Outagamie County bans smoking and vaping inside, and within 20 feet of any entrance or exit of, any building or vehicle the county itself owns or leases.
Smoking, carrying, possessing, or being in control of any lit tobacco or vaporized nicotine product is prohibited in, or within 20 feet of any entrance or exit, any enclosed facility or any premises or in any vehicle owned by or leased to the County.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 26).
Full Breakdown
The ban covers any enclosed facility, a structure with a roof and at least two substantial walls, that the county owns or leases, plus vehicles the county owns or leases. It reaches past the building itself: lit tobacco or vaporized nicotine products, and even carrying or controlling one, are prohibited within 20 feet of any entrance or exit. The rule targets county government property specifically, such as the courthouse and county offices, not private businesses or the separate smoke-free rules cities like Appleton set for their own buildings and parks.
Violations & Fines
A violation is enforced as a general Code offense: a forfeiture of $5.00 to $500.00 plus costs of prosecution under section 1-10, with each day a violation continues counting as a separate offense under section 1-12.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this ban smoking in Appleton parks?
Does it cover vaping?
Sources & Official References
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