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Little Chute, WI Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Banned areas
Streets, sidewalks, alleys, public lots
Exception
Licensed premises only
Park rule
Same-day permit required in village parks
Citation
Village of Little Chute Code § 30-99(a)(1)

Summary

Little Chute bans drinking or carrying an open container of alcohol on any public street, sidewalk, alley or parking lot in the village, except on premises licensed to sell alcohol.

It shall be unlawful for any person to consume or have in his possession any open container containing alcoholic beverage upon any public street, public sidewalk, public way, public alley or public parking lot within the village except as licensed premises.

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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 § 30-99(a)(1) makes it unlawful to consume or possess an open container of alcoholic beverage on any public street, sidewalk, public way, alley or parking lot within the village, unless the location is licensed premises. The same subsection separately bars selling, serving or giving away alcohol in those public areas, or on private property without the owner's consent. Village-maintained parks have a narrower carve-out: consumption there requires a same-day police-issued permit under section 30-99(b).

Violations & Fines

A forfeiture citation under the village's general penalty section 1-12 for possessing or drinking from an open container in a public place outside licensed premises.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I walk down a Little Chute street with an open beer?
No. Village Code § 30-99(a)(1) bans possessing or drinking from an open container on any public street, sidewalk, alley or parking lot outside licensed premises.
Can I drink alcohol in a Little Chute park?
Only with a same-day permit from the police department under § 30-99(b); underage drinking and glass containers are barred even with a permit.

Sources & Official References

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