Author: Brittney

Friday, March 6, 2026

City of Oconto

WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

15 Ton Weight restrictions will go into effect on all City of Oconto streets effective March 6th, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and remain in effect until further notice.

School buses, emergency vehicles, milk/seed potato/livestock haulers, perishable food haulers, solid waste haulers collecting residential or commercial waste, and septage hauling will be EXEMPT from the road restrictions.

Fuel/gas haulers will be allowed to transport ½ of their normal legal loads. However, all carriers are encouraged to suspend operations and contact Oconto City Hall if visible road damage is encountered at 920-834-7725.

This information will be forwarded to the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Oconto County Sheriff’s Department.

Applications are due by 4:00 pm on April 2, 2026

City of Oconto

Job Opportunities

The City of Oconto Public Works & Parks Department has job openings for the following positions:

• Part-time summer positions: working months are from the middle of April to end of October (weather permitting on both start & end dates for positions):
  • Harbormaster – must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license and available to work at least one or two weekends a month. Position starts at $15.30 per hour.
• Part-time summer positions: Working months are June to September.
  • Parks Maintenance/Laborers – must be at least 16 years old with a valid WI driver’s license. Position starts at $12.00 per hour.
  • Campground Maintenance/Laborer – must be at least 16 years old with a valid WI driver’s license and available for some weekends. Position starts at $12.00 per hour.
  • Public Works Maintenance/Laborers – must be at least 16 years old with a valid WI driver’s license. Position starts at $12.00 per hour.

Applications are available online at www.cityofoconto.com/employment/ or at Oconto City Hall, 1210 Main St, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on April 2^nd, 2026. All positions are subject to background check.

If you have questions regarding any of the above information, please call the Public Works & Parks Department at (920) 834-7725 or e-mail questions to jeremy@cityofocontowi.gov.

Notice of Public Hearing on Zoning Changes in the City of Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin

March 17, 2026

6:00 P.M. NOTICE is hereby given that there will be a PUBLIC HEARING before the Oconto City Council in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, 1210 Main Street, Oconto, WI  54153

The agenda of the public hearing will be as follows:

Petition for Zoning Amendment from Nicolet Lumber Inc. to Amend the Zoning for Parcel #265-33240402122 (852 Smith Ave) & #265-31192411897 (Doran St) from Highway Commercial (CH) to Multi-Family Residential (R3)

A copy of the proposed zoning map and changes is available at Oconto City Hall, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

All parties for and against will be heard. 

Notice of Public Hearing on Zoning Changes in the City of Oconto, Oconto, Wisconsin

March 17, 2026

6:00 P.M. NOTICE is hereby given that there will be a PUBLIC HEARING before the Oconto City Council in the Council Chambers, at City Hall, 1210 Main Street, Oconto, WI  54153

The agenda of the public hearing will be as follows:

Petition for Zoning Amendment from DuChateau Holdings, LLC to Amend the Zoning for Parcel #265-31191821838 (189 Chicago St) from Residential Multiple Family (R2) to General Industrial (IG)

Petition for Zoning Amendment from DuChateau Holdings, LLC to Amend the Zoning for Parcel #265-021900111 (201 Chicago St) from Residential Multiple Family (R2) to Multi-Family Residential (R3)

Petition for Zoning Amendment from DuChateau Holdings, LLC to Amend the Zoning for Parcel #265-021900111A (Chicago St) from Residential Multiple Family (R2) to Multi-Family Residential (R3)

Petition for Zoning Amendment from DuChateau Holdings, LLC to Amend the Zoning for Parcel #265-30181221547 (310 Main St) from Residential Multiple Family (R2) to Light Industrial (IL)

A copy of the proposed zoning map and changes is available at Oconto City Hall, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

All parties for and against will be heard.