Grant County, WI Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)

Chapter 200 of the Grant County Code, adopted by the Board of Supervisors, requires a Park Commission permit for a tournament or an "assembly" in any park under the Commission's jurisdiction. Section 200-3A defines an assembly as a meeting or gathering of more than 100 persons in the same area of a park for a common purpose. Section 200-5 separately provides for permits for the exclusive use of a picnic or play area for a specified date or time, granted at the discretion of the Park Commission.

The application is a form furnished by the Park Commission, also available from the Grant County Clerk. It asks for the applicant's name and address, the date and times, the park and area requested, the reason for the permit and the expected attendance. For an assembly or tournament, and for exclusive use with more than 100 people attending, the applicant must also state how attendance will be limited, how garbage will be cleaned up, the potable water supplied per person, the number of portable toilets, and the names of the companies supplying water and toilets and removing garbage and human waste. The applicant signs and certifies the application, and the County Clerk's office must receive it at least 10 days before the event. The Park Commission decides at a meeting within five days of filing.

The Commission grants the permit unless another group has an approved permit for the same park or area on the same day, the area is not large enough to safely accommodate the expected attendance, or required information is missing. A permit is also denied without arrangements for drinking water at the rate of at least one gallon per person for the day, for at least two toilets for every 500 persons in attendance, and for garbage cleanup and removal.

Written notice of the decision follows within three days of the meeting. An aggrieved applicant files a written notice of appeal with the County Clerk within three days of receiving the decision. The Law Enforcement Committee holds a hearing within 10 days, with at least five days' notice, and issues a written decision within three days. A writ of certiorari can then be filed in Grant County Circuit Court within 30 days.