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Fond du Lac County, WI Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Banned activities
Skateboarding, in-line skating, bicycling
Location
Veterans Memorial Park only
Also banned there
Grilling, groups of 10+ picnicking
Exception
None stated, unconditional ban
Penalty
$10 to $500 forfeiture plus costs

Summary

Skateboarding, in-line skating, and riding a bicycle are flatly banned at Veterans Memorial Park under Fond du Lac County Code § 42-5(22), the same subsection that also bars grilling and picnic groups of ten or more at that specific park.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Fond du Lac County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

(22)Any person is strictly prohibited from participating in the following activities in Veterans Memorial Park:a.Food preparation such as grilling or barbecuing;b.Picnicking in groups of ten or more persons; andc.Skateboarding, in-line skating, and riding a bicycle.

Full Breakdown

" Unlike many of the other common-use rules in § 42-5, which let the Land Information Department grant permission (fireworks, amplified sound, commercial activity), this subsection carries no department-permission escape valve for the wheeled-activity ban; the county wrote it as an unconditional bar specific to that park. The other nine county-managed parks, including Columbia Park, Riggs County Park, and Roosevelt Park, are not covered by this Veterans Memorial Park-only restriction, so skateboarding there is governed only by the general recreational-activity requirement of § 42-5(2). Veterans Memorial Park also carries a separate pet restriction under § 42-5(21)g on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day, and a group-gathering permit requirement under § 42-12(d)(6), reflecting the park's use for memorial and civic ceremonies rather than active recreation.

Violations & Fines

A skateboarding, in-line skating, or bicycling violation at Veterans Memorial Park is enforced under § 42-14(b) like every other Chapter 42 offense: a citation carrying the § 1-8 forfeiture of $10.00 to $500.00 plus costs of prosecution, issuable by any law enforcement officer, with up to 90 days' jail commitment possible if the forfeiture is never paid.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skateboard at any Fond du Lac County park?
Not at Veterans Memorial Park. § 42-5(22)c strictly prohibits skateboarding, in-line skating, and bicycle riding there, with no permission process to override it. Other county parks aren't named in that subsection, so skateboarding there is governed by the general recreational-use rule in § 42-5(2) instead.
Why is Veterans Memorial Park treated differently from other county parks?
The county singles it out in § 42-5(22) for a package of restrictions, banning grilling, large picnicking groups of ten or more, and wheeled activities like skateboarding, on top of a separate pet ban on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Veterans Day under § 42-5(21)g, reflecting its use for memorial observances.
What's the fine for skateboarding where it's banned?
Chapter 42 violations, including the Veterans Memorial Park skateboarding ban, are cited under § 42-14(b) and carry the county's standard § 1-8 forfeiture: not less than $10.00 nor more than $500.00, plus prosecution costs, with possible jail commitment for nonpayment capped at 90 days.

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