Brown County, WI Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Parks Director or designee
- Non-commercial lead time
- 14 working days before event
- Commercial lead time
- 30 days before event
- Applies to
- County-owned parks and parkways
Summary
Brown County requires a written Parks Director permit for any public meeting, assembly, or organized sporting event held in a county park or parkway, with longer notice required for events that charge fees.
8.02 PERMIT FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS AND ASSEMBLIES. Public meetings, assemblies and like events, and sporting or athletic events are allowed in parks or parkways only by written permit issued by the Parks Director or designee. ... Application for permits shall be made in writing and received by the Parks Director, no less than fourteen (14) working days prior to a non-commercial event and thirty (30) days prior to a commercial event.
Full Breakdown
Under Brown County Code § 8.02, public meetings, assemblies, and sporting or athletic events in county parks or parkways need a written permit from the Parks Director or designee. Non-commercial applications (no entry, concession, or vending fees) are due at least 14 working days ahead; commercial events need 30 days' notice. Applications must give the applicant's contact information, sponsor, activity description, requested park, date and hours, estimated attendance, and special needs such as tents, sound, or security. This governs county-owned parks like Fonferek's Glen and Pamperin Park in unincorporated Brown County, not city or village parks such as Green Bay's own park system.
Violations & Fines
Running an unpermitted meeting, assembly, or sporting event in a county park breaches Chapter 8; general chapter penalties under § 8.24 apply, and the Parks Director can refuse or pull a permit for noncompliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this cover events in Green Bay's city parks?
What must the permit application include?
Sources & Official References
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