Permits

Village Hall lobby is currently closed.  The options available for submission of all permit applications is:

• mail to 7650 N Pheasant Ln, River Hills, WI 53217
• email to tdoebler@vil.river-hills.wi.us and sjanz@vil.river-hills.wi.us
• mail slot in the front door of village hall

Payments for permits can be made by either of the following methods:

• mail to 7650 N Pheasant Ln, River Hills, WI 53217
• credit card – scroll down to the bottom of the page and select the “click to pay now” button
• mail slot in the front door of village hall

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• River Hills Construction Guidelines – all interior and exterior projects
• Setback Requirements – minimum feet allowable for structures from the property line – Ordinance 7.03
• Building Board Application Checklist – projects from the list below (All items from checklist must be turned into Village Hall by the 1st Monday of the month in order to be on that months Agenda.  The monthly meeting is held on the 3rd Monday of the month at 5pm) (packets should be emailed to tdoebler@vil.river-hills.wi.us & sjanz@vil.river-hills.wi.us)
• FEMA website – check to see floodplain information on property

(These projects must also appear before the Building Board)

• New House and garage (see ordinance chapters 7,30,31)
• Detached garages (see ordinance 7.0504A)
• Additions
• Sheds and any other accessory buildings (see ordinance 7.0504D)
• Decks (see ordinance 7.0504A)
• Pools and outdoor spas (see ordinance 7.0504C)
• Fences, entry gates and garden walls (see ordinance 7.0804E5b)
• Dog kennel, gazebos, driveway piers (see ordinance 7.0504A)
• Tennis Courts (see ordinance 7.0504E)
• Berms over 4′ in height (see ordinance 7.0805 & 7.0906)
• Lamp posts & other exterior lighting
• Exterior remodel (windows, siding, roofing, doors)
• Chicken Coop (see ordinance 2.13 & 2.17)

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Download/Print The Following:

• Building Permit – All exterior and interior additions or remodels ($95 minimum)  Ordinance Chapter 7,30,31
• Electrical Permit – All interior and exterior electrical work (minimum fee $75)  Ordinance Chapter 14
• Heating and Air Conditioning Permit – Heating and incinerator units, air conditioning other than wall units (minimum fee – $80)  Ordinance 7.0504
• Plumbing Permit (minimum fee – $75)  Ordinance Chapter 13
• ROW Permit – Working in the Right of Way (no minimum)  Ordinance 9.04 & Chapter 12
• Sign Permits – Rummage sales, Estate sales, Contractor’s advertising, etc. ($2 per day per sign or $10 minimum) Ordinance 7.06
  • Neighbor permission letter – If you wish to have a sign on your neighbor’s property you must get written permission which will be turned in when a sign permit is requested
• Solicitor’s – Individuals soliciting business or donations ($50 per person + $20 per background check = $70)  Ordinance 2.21
• Special Privilege Permit – Required to place encroachments in the public “rights of way” ($50.00)  Ordinance 2.36
• Transient Merchant’s – Individuals selling goods and products ($150 per organization + $25 per person)  Ordinance 2.20
• Wrecking And Razing – Tear down of existing structure (no minimum)  Ordinance 7.0505

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The following permits are available only at the Village Hall:

• Dog And Cat Licenses – or register online at MADACC

The following permits require approval by the Department of Public Works – 414-352-0080

• Culvert Permits – installation of replacement of driveway or access drive culvert ($110)  Ordinance Chapter 10 & 11
• Filling/Excavating/Erosion Control Permit – Instructions – Moving or bringing in more than 20 cubic yards per acre (see attached paperwork and permit application)  Ordinance Chapter 15

The following permits are available only at the Police Department – 414-247-2302

• Security Alarm Permits
• Burning Permits