Sheboygan, WI Special Events & Permits: Park Event Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Granting department
- Department of public works
- Enclosed building rental
- $225.00 to $250.00 resident, $350.00 to $425.00 non-resident, per day
- Shelter rental
- $100.00 resident, $175.00 non-resident, per day
- Security deposit
- $100.00 for enclosed buildings, due business day before event
- Fountain Park Bandshell
- $100.00 resident, $200.00 non-resident, plus $50.00 sound system
- Non-profit fee waiver
- Written request at least 30 days before rental
- Waiver appeal
- Seven calendar days, to the public works committee
Summary
In Sheboygan, the Department of Public Works grants groups and organizations the use of an entire park or part of one for annual celebrations or special events once the Sec. 74-42 fee is paid. Enclosed buildings rent for $225.00 to $250.00 a day for city residents and $350.00 to $425.00 for non-residents, plus a $100.00 security deposit.
(a) [Requirement for rental use.] The department of public works may grant the use of an entire park or any portion thereof to groups or organizations for the purpose of annual celebrations or special events upon payment of the amount set forth in subsection 74-42 (b). All city park rules and regulations shall govern the use of any city park under this section. (b) Fees. (1) Enclosed park building rentals shall be made at the following per-day rates: a. Roosevelt Pavilion: $225.00 for city resident; $350.00 for non-city resident. ... (2) Park shelter rentals shall be made at the following per-day rates: a. Cleveland Park: $100.00 for city resident; $175.00 for non-city resident. ... (3) All applicable taxes shall be added to the fees set forth in this subsection. ... (c) Security deposits. In addition to the fee set forth in subsection 74-42 (b), enclosed park building rentals require a $100.00 security deposit, which is due the business day before the event.
Full Breakdown
Section 74-42 is the rental rule for Sheboygan parks. Subsection (a) lets the department of public works grant the use of an entire park or any portion of it to groups or organizations for annual celebrations or special events upon payment of the subsection (b) amount, and all city park rules and regulations govern the use. Fees are per day and split by residency.
Enclosed buildings: Roosevelt Pavilion and Deland Home are $225.00 for a city resident and $350.00 for a non-resident. Kiwanis Fieldhouse, King Park Pavilion, Jaycee Quarryview Center and Deland Community Center are $250.00 for a city resident and $425.00 for a non-resident. Park shelters: Cleveland Park, End Park, Veterans Park, Vollrath Park, Richardson Shelter, Lakeview Park and Optimist Park are each $100.00 for a city resident and $175.00 for a non-resident. Evergreen Park areas 1, 4 or 5 carry the same $100.00 and $175.00 rates per area, and areas 3 or 6 are $50.00 and $100.00 per area. The Fountain Park Bandshell is $100.00 for a city resident and $200.00 for a non-resident, with $50.00 added for the sound system. All applicable taxes are added, and enclosed buildings need a $100.00 security deposit due the business day before the event.
A non-profit formally recognized by the State of Wisconsin or the federal government can ask the director of public works to waive or reduce the fee. The request goes in writing at least 30 days before the rental, the event must be open to the public without an admission fee, cannot be a fundraiser, and must be the non-profit's first event in the City of Sheboygan, among other criteria. The decision is issued in writing, and a denied applicant has seven calendar days to appeal to the public works committee. A waiver never waives the security deposit, and events run primarily by city employees in their official duties pay no fees. Sec. 74-62 separately gives anyone holding a picnic permit for a designated area on a specific day a prior right to that area.
Violations & Fines
Sec. 74-42 prints no penalty of its own. Because all city park rules govern a rented park, breaking park rules, such as the closing hours in Sec. 74-41, falls under the general penalty in Sec. 1-12: a forfeiture of $50.00 to $500.00 plus costs. Sec. 74-62 allows picnic parties only in the parks or sections the public works department designates.
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