Hours of Work for machinery/loud tools within the village
Monday – Saturday from 8am – 5pm
No Sundays or Holidays
Please call or email SAFEbuilt (262-346-4577 or hartfordinspections@safebuilt.com) for inspections of your building, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing permits
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
- drop off at village hall during business hour
- after hours drop off there is a 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
- drop off at village hall during business hour
- after hours drop off there is a mail slot in the front door of village hall
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The following permits require approval by the Building Inspector:
- 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
- Wrecking And Razing – Tear down of existing structure (no minimum) Ordinance 7.0505
Additional links/information about Building Permits:
- 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
The following permits require approval by the Village Staff:
- Chicken Permit – Annual permit required for the keeping of chickens ($100 initial & $25 renewal) Ordinance Chapter 2.17(1)(b)
- Dumpster 0r Temporary Storage Units – 40 day temporary permit ($100) Ordinance Chapter 2.23
- Sign Permits – Rummage sales, Estate sales, Contractor’s advertising, etc. ($2 per day per sign or $10 minimum) Ordinance 7.06
- 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
The following permits require approval by the Village Engineer and Department of Public Works:
- Culvert Permits – installation of replacement of driveway or access drive culvert ($400 deposit) 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
- ROW Permit – Working in the Right of Way (no minimum) Ordinance 9.04 & Chapter 12
The following permits are available only in person at Village Hall
- Dog And Cat Licenses – or register online at MADACC
The following permits are available only in person at the Police Department
- Security Alarm Permits
- Burning Permits
Methods of payment for permits
- At Village Hall – cash, check, or credit card (fee charged for credit cards)
- In the mail – check
- Online – credit card (additional fee)