Outagamie County, WI Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)
Key Facts
- General rule
- No alcohol in most parks
- Exception
- Plamann Park with permit
- Plamann Lake area
- Alcohol banned outright
- Underage possession
- Banned everywhere, no exception
Summary
Outagamie County bans possessing alcohol in any county park except Plamann Park, where a permit from park officials is required before liquor or malt beverages are allowed.
No person shall possess or sell any intoxicating liquor or any fermented malt beverage in Plamann Park without a permit issued by park officials. No person shall possess any intoxicating liquor or any fermented malt beverage in any other park of the County.(2)No person shall procure for, sell or give away to any person under the legal drinking age any intoxicating liquors in any manner whatsoever within any park of the County.(3)No person shall procure for, sell, dispense, give away or furnish fermented malt beverages to any person under the legal drinking age not accompanied by a parent, guardian or adult spouse within any park of the County.(4)No person under the legal drinking age shall possess with intent to consume any intoxicating liquor within any park of the County.(5)No person under the legal drinking age not accompanied by a parent, guardian or adult spouse shall possess with intent to consume any fermented malt beverage within any park of the County.(6)No person under the legal drinking age shall falsely represent that he is at least 21 years of age for the purpose of asking for or receiving or explaining his possession of any intoxicating liquors or fermented malt beverages.(7)All intoxicating liquors and all fermented malt beverages possessed by persons under the legal drinking age in violation of subsection (4) or (5) of this section are contraband and shall be subject to seizure by anyone authorized to enforce this chapter. (Code 1992, § 19.04)
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
County parks are dry by default: Sec. 40-4(1) bars possessing or selling any intoxicating liquor or fermented malt beverage in any Outagamie County park other than Plamann Park, and even Plamann Park requires a permit from park officials before alcohol is allowed. Within the Plamann Lake area specifically, Sec. 40-194(a) tightens that further to a flat ban on alcoholic beverages, with intoxicated visitors escorted from the area under subsection (b). Underage possession is separately banned in every county park under Sec. 40-4(4), permit or no permit.
Violations & Fines
Possessing alcohol in a county park without the required Plamann Park permit is enforceable under Sec. 40-10's general park penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is alcohol allowed at Plamann Lake specifically?
Sources & Official References
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