Frequently Asked Questions
Appeals
You must contact the Mid Morraine Municipal Court
Contact: Mid Morraine Municipal Court - 262-334-5700
You must submit an Administrative Appeal application to the Board of Appeals within 7 working days of the decision.
Contact: Caroline Fochs - City Clerk
You must appeal to the Ozaukee County Circuit Court.
Contact: Circuit Court - 262-284-8409
You must submit an Administrative Appeal application to the Board of Appeals within 30 days of the decision.
Contact: Caroline Fochs - City Clerk
You must submit an Administrative Appeal application to the Board of Appeals within 30 days of the decision.
Contact: Caroline Fochs - City Clerk
You must appeal to the Public Welfare Committee.
Contact: Kristen Lundeen - Department of Public Works
You must appeal to the Board of Review at the annual meeting.
Contact: Caroline Fochs - City Clerk
City Clerk
You can apply online via MyVote otherwise please visit the Poll Worker page on the City Clerk's site.
The City Clerk's Office has notaries on staff and can notarize signatures only (we cannot verify identity/citizenship or any other detailed requests outside of signatures). All signers must be present with photo IDs and the full document must be viewable to the notary. There is no charge for this service.
The Mid Moraine Municipal Court reserves our City Hall Council Hall for their needs approximately once/twice a month. All attendees should use the entrance off of Cedarburg Rd. (East entrance). Mequon City Hall has no affiliation with the court nor any details regarding court dates, tickets, etc. Please contact Mid Moraine with any questions: 262-335-5700
Review the City Calendar to see if the date you are interested in is available, review the City of Mequon Facility Use Policy to verify that your request will be permitted, and then complete a Meeting Room Reservation form, and submit it to the Clerk's Department.
More information including rooms and capacity can be found under the Meeting Room Reservations section.
If you have any questions, contact the Clerk's department at 262-236-2914.
Please visit the Elections/Voting section of Clerk's page for more information.
Absentee requests must be made in writing. Please review the Absentee page on the Clerk's site for detailed information.
Tax Payments are maintained by the Finance Department. You can find more information here.
Community
An inspection for specimen trees by the City forester is required before a tree can be cut down. The City of Mequon has a Tree Preservation Ordinance, which is strictly enforced.
As of January 1, 2004 the City of Mequon will no longer provide roadside brush pickup due to budget considerations. Please check your local yellow pages for a list of providers under "Landscape Services" or "Tree Services". The City cannot recommend a provider.
Mequon’s name is derived from an Indian word for ladle, which describes the shape of the Milwaukee River around Mequon. The Potawatomi and Menominee tribes lived here before French fur traders set up posts on the Milwaukee River. The spelling was probably influenced by the French in the area at the time.
Please go to the Common Council's page to find out which of the City's eight Alderman represents you.
Mequon residents are required to contract privately with a licensed hauler for refuse and recycle pickup. The licensed haulers are:
- Compost Crusader LLC (262)394-6075
- Curby's Compost Service (414) 445-4345
- Eagle Disposal Inc (262) 895-4800
- GFL Environmental Inc (262) 367-6040
- Ozaukee Disposal (262) 377-4640
- State Disposal Services LLC (414) 489-1970
- Waste Management (262) 251-4000
Annual checks for bacteria are recommended by the DNR. Most well drillers and well pump repair firms can take a sample of your well water and have it analyzed in a few days for a reasonable price. See the DNR website.
See the Ozaukee County Website as they are responsible for the program. City Hall has further information.
In most cases, the City will remove dead animals. This is done only during regular business hours. State and County roads administered by other agencies may not follow this policy, however the Highway Division will report locations to those agencies when notified.
The State does not allow these items in landfills therefore your refuse hauler cannot take them. You may either have a private landscape contractor handle your needs or take yard waste to the City recycling site on Bonniwell Road (between Green Bay Road and Cedarburg Road) yourself. A $25.00 annual permit is required. The site is open Wednesdays, 7:30 am to 7:00 pm April thru August, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm September thru November, and Saturdays, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm The permit and rules are available at the Finance Department at City Hall.
A snow emergency is declared after a snowfall. Plowing starts on the snow emergency routes first and then goes to side streets. There is no parking on City streets at any time of the year. This is especially important during snow emergencies. The Police Department can have your vehicle towed if it is in the way.
Call the Highway Division with further questions. (262) 236-2913
Mequon City Hall, 11333 N Cedarburg Road, is open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
Your licensed garbage/recycling hauler will pick up your tires, usually for an additional fee
Residents may drop of used motor oil or filters the Public Work's Facility on 10800 Industrial Drive.
Bicycle licenses are issued by the Police Department. The Police Department is located at 11300 N Buntrock Avenu , Mequon, WI 53092.
Dog licenses are handled by the Finance Department at City Hall. Please stop in with a copy of your dog's current Rabies vaccination. A license costs $10 for each neutered or spayed dog and $15 for non-neutered or non-spayed.
You must license your dog each year by March 31st or you will incur a late penalty.
Community Development FAQ
Chickens are permitted on lots of .75 acres or greater per the following criteria:
- No more than 4 chickens per parcel
- Roosters are prohibited
- Annual fee of $65.00
- Regulations regarding the housing of chickens and the enclosure requirements are listed on our Chicken Permit Application
A Business Occupancy Permit Applicationis required for all businesses operating in the City of Mequon. This is a one time application with a fee of $125.00. The fee is waived if the business is also obtaining a Building Permit for construction done on the site.
A Home Occupancy Permit is required for a business operated wholly within the principal residential building or within a building accessory only by the residents occupying the premises and one additional non resident on the premises.
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No article or service shall be sold or offered for sale on the premises.
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The home occupation shall not normally generate customer or client traffic to the residential premises.
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The home occupation shall not include the conducting of any retail or wholesale business on the premises, nor the removal of sand, gravel, stone, topsoil, or peat moss for commercial purposes
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The home occupation shall not include outside storage o materials or other operational activity resulting in offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, heat, or glare which may create a nuisance or be otherwise incompatible with the surrounding residential area.
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The permit fee is $60, which may be paid by cash or check.
See the Sign Permit Application form here. Once completed, it should be submitted along with the fees to the Department of Community Development.
For additional questions, please contact the Department of Community Development at 262.236.2908.
The fee for a Zoning Verification Letter is $60 (paid by cash or check). Requests should be sent to the Department of Community Development/Planning.
The setback requirements depend on the zoning of the property. Please contact the Department of Community Development for additional information. 262.236.2908.
A short term rental is "the use of a dwelling for consideration, other than for long-term rental, by someone other than its owner )as defined in the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code) or the people with whom the owner maintains a common household. Short-term rentals shall only be allowed on the terms set forth in section 58-422 of the City of Mequon Ordinance Code.
The Short-Term Rental Permit should be completed and submitted to the Planning department for review. There is a $60.00 fee per permit.
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Shall only be used as an accessory use to the principal residential use of the property in designed district.
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Owner of the dwelling must obtain a short term rental permit prior to the dwelling being allowed to be used for short-term rental.
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Any permit may be revoked by the Common Council if:
(a) Property taxes are overdue.
(b) The owner otherwise owes money to the city beyond any applicable due date.
(c) If there ar any uncorrected municipal land use violations.
(d) If the property is a nuisance property.
- The owner shall be responsible for the conduct of all renters and shall be subject to citation for municipal violations to the same extent as such renters.
- A parcel may not be used for short-term rental while it is being used for long-term rental and may not have more than one short-term rental use at any time.
- The maximum number of people occupying a dwelling at any time during a short-term rental shall not exceed the number of occupants allowed under Chapter 10.
- A short-term rental occupancy period shall be the shorter of the following periods: (1) the period specified in a written or oral rental agreement for such rental; or (2) the period in which substantially the same people occupy the dwelling without material interruption.
- Each short-term rental occupancy period shall be for a minimum of tow consecutive nights. Single night rentals shall not be allowed.
To request a zoning change, a new building/site plan or change, conditional use grant, certified survey map, sign waiver or specimen tree removal approval, it is necessary to appear before the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission meets typically on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
The Planning Commission Application packet needs to be completed and submitted along with the fees to the Planning Department. Applications are due one month before each Planning Commission meeting. 2017 Planning Commission Schedule.
Contact the Department of Community Development for additional information. 262.236.2902
Sign Ordinance is here.
You can make a specific map request by contacting the Department of Community Development at 262.236.2908.
Fees apply.
Contact the Department of Community Development at 262.236.2908.
You need to fil out a Special Event Banner Permit Application. Every business is allowed 4 banners per calender year. Each banner is $30.00. Please reference Section 62-4 of the City of Mequon Code of ordinances. The requirements and specifications for banners are listed on the Banner Permit (found in the forms directory).
Engineering Department
At this time the City of Mequon does not special assess residential properties for road improvement projects.
City Ordinance allows it, but if the City has to do any street or utility work in this area and has to cut your driveway, it will only be replaced with asphalt.
A permit is not required for a driveway. Driveways must be at least 3 feet from the property line and be 1.5 to 2 inches above the existing street elevation where they meet the street, unless the final course of asphalt has been installed. Any questions regarding driveways should be directed to the Engineering Department, 262-236-2934.
Properties located outside the sanitary sewer service area are served by conventional, mound, A+ Systems or holding tanks. Information is available in the Engineering Department or with the Ozaukee County Department of Planning, Resources and Land Management (262) 284-8270 or (262) 238-8313.
The availability of sanitary sewer service is presently limited to basically one half of Mequon’s total area. Please see the map
Ordinances require that downspouts be located no closer to a property line than ten feet. However, if your neighbor's house is higher in elevation, no change will be made to the situation even if they are ten feet away. It is generally our determination that the lower or downstream property owner has the responsibility to protect their property with a properly graded swale, leading to an acceptable area.
An inspection by staff will be conducted. If it is determined that temporary yard flooding during severe storms events is occurring without residual problems, no further action will be taken. Temporary stormwater detention in yards and ditches is desirable to help prevent flooding farther downstream by moving excess runoff through the area in a slower manner.
There are hundreds of miles of roadside ditches throughout the City. Due to time constraints, our evaluation checklist helps us to determine priorities for further City action. Typically, we will act on a complaint basis only, unless the highway patrol determines that a problem is severe enough for immediate action. Otherwise based on the evaluation checklist, the project is added to the Highway Divisions schedule of projects, where it will be done when those deemed higher priority have been completed first.
Unless the natural stormwater drainage course runs through your property, City Ordinances forbid discharging of sump pumps onto neighboring properties. Please contact City Hall to schedule an inspection.
The area surrounding the road, dedicated for roads, drainage, and utilities. Usually the area of road right-of-way extends approximately 30 feet from the center of the road for residential streets. For exact right-of-way widths, call (262) 236-2934.
A sewer cleanout is a pipe that provides access to your sewer lateral (pipe that goes from a building to the main sewer pipe), located in your yard, usually near the property line. Cleanouts make it easier to access the lateral for maintenance.
The Engineering Department is responsible for reviewing and approving the road, sanitary sewer, grading/drainage, stormwater management, and erosion control plans for compliance with the City’s Standard Specifications for Land Development. During construction the Engineering Department is responsible for ensuring the subdivision and/or commercial development is constructed as approved.
Contact The City of Mequon Water Utility at (262)-236-8150
The City allows systems approved by the Wisconsin Administrative Code, which includes conventional, Mound, and A+4 mounds. Holding tanks are permitted on a limited basis.
The City has been proactive in its development of hiking/pedestrian trails, paths, and lanes. The Ozaukee Interurban Trail is an off road trail 6 miles long, from County Line Road to the Cedarburg City limits. The Trail connects to the 20 mile Ozaukee County Trail. The City has constructed paved shoulders on several miles of streets. New residential subdivisions are designed to include six foot wide asphalt links between adjoining neighborhoods.
Maps are available from the City and Ozaukee Interurban Trail website
A permit is required when any filling or excavating is done on a site and must first be obtained from the Engineering Department on at https://www.ci.mequon.wi.us/publicworks/page/fillberm-permit-application
The Road Maintenance and Improvement Plan is an ever-changing document based on annual road evaluations, budget constraints, and other infrastructure and utility projects. Check with the Engineering Department for the latest road project plans. https://www.ci.mequon.wi.us/publicworks/page/road-programs-and-projects The Highway Department maintenance and repair of all patrol sections of the City is an on-going effort.
If the City has a copy of one on file, it would be in the assessor’s office. If you live in a platted subdivision, plats are available in the Engineering Department. Certified Survey Maps (CSM’s) are also on file at the Ozaukee County Register of Deeds Office
Holding tanks may only be installed on existing lot sites that fail for installation of all other approved systems. The installation of a holding tank requires the submittal of an application; execution of a holding tank and a servicing contract agreement with the City and County. New land divisions will only be approved with evidence of a passing soil evaluation.
FAQ
Section 10-55(a) Text Amendment for Survey’s
Finance
According to City Ordinances, all dogs in the City must be licensed yearly. The dog license fee must be paid at City Hall in the Finance Department annually. Cats do not require a license.
The water meters have a device called an ERT (Encoder Receiver Transmitter) that is attached to your water meter. A City Water truck drives by with a reading device that transmits the water used to a billing software program.
Please inform the Finance Department that you are moving. If you are set up for automatic payments through your checking account we will need to discontinue the quarterly withdrawal.
The City of Mequon does not take final meter readings. Please look at your closing documents to see the amount prorated for the utilities based on the last quarterly bill. The buyer should receive a credit that they can apply to the next utility bill. Depending on the date of your closing you may owe for a current utility bill. Please call the Finance Department at 262-236-2947 if you have any questions.
In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Mequon Utility, homeowners that have moved into an existing residence that currently has water and/or sewer are required to complete a Change of Billing form within 10 days of occupancy or they may become subject to service disconnection. Please be advised we do not take any final meter readings, any amounts due are normally prorated at closing which may result in a quarterly bill that is currently due.
If you have any questions about this process you may contact our billing offices by phone at (262) 236-2947, email utilityclerk@ci.mequon.wi.us or stop by our office in person at the Mequon City Hall Finance department located at 11333 N. Cedarburg Road.
The Finance Department processes the false alarm billing for the Police and Fire Department. Please see the fee schedule below. Payments can be made by check or cash.
Payments can be made by mailing a check payable to "City of Mequon Utilities" along the top portion of your utility bill or in person by check or cash at City Hall in the Finance Department.
Automatic withdrawal from your checking account on the due date is available by completing an Automatic Payment Authorization along with a copy of your voided check.
Payments by credit card and electronic check are available with a 2.5% fee for credit card payments and a $1.57 fee for electronic check payments. Please register to set up a log in and password to enable the online payment feature.
On line bill payments through your bank directing the payment to your utility account is another option. Please use your account and customer number to make sure your funds are correctly applied.
Brush Permits for 2024 will be available for purchase starting on March 1, 2024. The brush site will be open April 3,2024 - November 30, 2024. For brush site questions, please call (262)236-2913.
Brush $25/Burn Permits $20 can be purchased in the Finance Department at City Hall between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., or at the Mequon Police Department 24 hours a day or at the Mequon Fire Department.
Checks, cash or card are accepted (convenience fees apply to card purchases). New Burn Permits require an inspection before permit is issued.
Burn Permit will be issued by the Fire Department after payment is made. Please allow up to 7 days for processing.
Please contact the Fire Department at (262) 242-2530 for hours and questions.
Brush/Burn Permits may also be purchased online, ($1.50 fee for credit card/echeck transaction), please click:
https://client.pointandpay.net/web/CityofMequonBrushPermits/
**Please note: If you purchase a brush permit online, you need to print off the receipt and bring it with you for access to the brush site. The receipt is your permit for the year, you will not get a brush permit card.
Burn Permits can be purchased in the Finance Department at City Hall between 8 am - 4:30 pm, the Mequon Police Department 24 hours a day or the Mequon Fire Department with a check or cash. Please contact the Fire Department at 262-242-2530 for hours and questions.
Copies of prior years tax and payment information can be obtained through the Ozaukee County tax records program. Please see the instructions to use the site. If you are asked for a log in and password, close the window and reopen.
http://www.ascent.co.ozaukee.wi.us/LandRecords/PropertyListing/RealEstat...
Fire/Ambulance
No you do not need a permit. However, cooking grills fueled by charcoal, wood or propane cannot be located on a balcony or under any overhanging portion of a structure. When used at multi-family structure(three or more units) the cooking device must be located a minimum of ten feet from the structure.
Yes, you should have a current year permit and call the Burning Hotline (262) 242-8778 at the time you are planning to burn.
No, but you are still required to call the Burning Permit Hotline (262) 242-8778 to verify burning is allowed.
Yes, but you do not need to call the department for permission on a daily basis. The container will be checked for structural integrity, along with a screen top before a permit will be issued.
Yes, but a burning permit is required and an on-site inspection by the department will be required in addition to the requirements listing in the Burning Permit ordinance. See Updated Ordinance for Burn Permit Instructions
Forestry
The Tree Board and Common Council will adopt an EAB program. As updates are available, updated information will be posted to the website. Check back for additional information.
Some of the ongoing efforts include:
- Grant applications
- Routine inspection of the City’s tree canopy
- Removal of ash trees as a part of the normal tree removal operations Starting in 2015, focused efforts for mechanized removal of ash trees on roads scheduled for reconstruction as a part of the annual road program
- Increased education to the public, including providing resources for private homeowners to address ash trees on their properties
- Completing the tree inventory on City property outside of the limits of the existing tree inventory
The City has been proactive in diversifying its tree inventory and preventing further infestation within new developments in the City. Landscape plans include designation of tree types, where new ash trees are avoided and utilization of a variety of trees is encouraged.
EAB is now considered the most destructive forest pest ever seen in North America. State and federal agencies have made this problem a priority. Homeowners can also help by carefully monitoring their ash trees for signs and symptoms of EAB throughout the year. - See more at: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/faq.cfm#sthash.LEoBuKpy.dpuf
Early infestations of emerald ash borer are nearly impossible to detect as the tree does not immediately show outward symptoms; however, as the infestation grows,the tree will decline and ultimately die.
An EAB infestation is generally first detected by the yellowing and dropping of leaves in the upper canopy of the tree. And as the infestation progresses, more branches will die and the tree will sprout new shoots from the lower trunk to replace them.
After the first year of infestation, small D-shaped exit holes (approximately 1/8 inch in diameter) will appear on the trunk as the mature beetles exit the tree to begin the next egg-laying cycle. Splits in the bark may then develop revealing the damaged phloem layer beneath. Woodpecker holes are also common in an infected tree as the birds search for the larvae.
Arborists and other tree management officials generally use the percentage and location of canopy damage and branch dieback to determine whether an infected ash tree is treatable and worth saving. A homeowner would be wise to assume that if there are diseased ash trees nearby, his or her tree(s) is also probably infested even if it is not yet showing the symptoms.
The canopy of infested trees begins to thin above infested portions of the trunk and major branches because the borer destroys the water and nutrient conducting tissues under the bark. Heavily infested trees exhibit canopy die-back usually starting at the top of the tree. One-third to one-half of the branches may die in one year. Most of the canopy will be dead within 2 years of when symptoms are first observed. Sometimes ash trees push out sprouts from the trunk after the upper portions of the tree dies. Although difficult to see, the adult beetles leave a "D"-shaped exit hole in the bark, roughly 1/8 inch in diameter, when they emerge in June. - See more at: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/faq.cfm#sthash.LEoBuKpy.dpuf
Once an ash tree loses over 50% of its canopy, it is not treatable, according to scientific consensus. Once an ash tree dies, it does not maintain its structural integrity compared to other tree species like oaks or the American elms that were killed from Dutch elm disease. Homeowners should have dead ash trees removed as soon as possible. A dead ash can drop large limbs and may fail in wind or ice storms. Property damage, power outages and human injuries may occur.
An important aspect of readiness planning is determining how infested wood will be handled when EAB appears, noting that quarantines will restrict its movement. Who will cut and haul the steady stream of dead and dying trees? Is there an accessible, secured site big enough to store and sort hundreds to thousands of trees and the associated brush and chips, including that coming from private property? How will wood be disposed of or utilized? Do you have equipment capable of handling the amount and size of ash trees your tree inventory has identified? Are you prepared to contract? Removal and disposal costs can be reduced with advance planning.
The economics of treating ash trees with insecticides for EAB protection are complicated. Factors that can be considered include the cost of the insecticide and expense of application, the size of the trees, the likelihood of success, and potential costs of removing and replacing the trees. Until recently, insecticide products had to be applied every year. A new product Tree Age, that is effective for two years or even longer (emamectin benzoate) has altered the economics of treating ash trees.
Benefits of treating trees can be more difficult to quantify than costs. Landscape trees typically increase property values, provide shade and cooling, and contribute to the quality of life in a neighborhood.
It is also worth noting that the size of EAB populations in a specific area will change over time. Populations initially build very slowly, but later increase rapidly as more trees become infested. As EAB populations reach their peak, many trees will decline and die within one or two years. As untreated ash trees in the area succumb, however, the local EAB population will decrease substantially. Scientists do not yet have enough experience with EAB to know what will happen over time to trees that survive the initial wave of EAB. Ash seedlings and saplings are common in forests, woodlots, and right-of-ways, however, and it is unlikely that EAB will ever completely disappear from an area. That means that ash trees may always be at some risk, but it seems reasonable to expect that treatment costs could eventually decrease as pest pressure declines after the EAB wave has passed.
EAB will compromise urban tree canopy. Tree benefits, such as storm water moderation, lowered energy costs, improved air quality, and shading & protection from ultraviolet radiation, will be reduced unless canopy is promptly restored through tree planting. (For Communities)
Recent research shows that the beetle can have a one- or two-year life cycle. Adults begin emerging in mid to late May with peak emergence in late June. Females usually begin laying eggs about 2 weeks after emergence. Eggs hatch in 1-2 weeks, and the tiny larvae bore through the bark and into the cambium - the area between the bark and wood where nutrient levels are high. The larvae feed under the bark for several weeks, usually from late July or early August through October. The larvae typically pass through four stages, eventually reaching a size of roughly 1 to 1.25 inches long. Most EAB larvae overwinter in a small chamber in the outer bark or in the outer inch of wood. Pupation occurs in spring and the new generation of adults will emerge in May or early June, to begin the cycle again. - See more at: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/faq.cfm#sthash.LEoBuKpy.dpuf
EAB adults can fly at least 1/2 mile from the tree where they emerge. Many infestations, however, were started when people moved infested ash nursery trees, logs, or firewood into uninfested areas. Shipments of ash nursery trees and ash logs with bark are now regulated, and transporting firewood outside of quarantined areas is illegal, but transport of infested firewood remains a problem. Do not move any ash firewood or logs outside of a quarantined area. - See more at: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/faq.cfm#sthash.LEoBuKpy.dpuf
Information Technology
Please Email contact information to itadvocate@ci.mequon.wi.us
Inspections Department
No, all electrical work must be preformed with a licensed electrician who is registered through the State of Wisconsin.
Yes, a homeowner may do his or her own plumbing for renovations and additions as long as he or she currently owns and occupies the residence where the work is done. Homeowners may not do their own plumbing on the construction of a new house or exterior plumbing. Exterior work must be preformed by a licensed Master Plumber, Master Plumber-Restricted or Utility Contractor licensed through the State of Wisconsin. New Home and Commercial plumbing must be done by a licensed Master Plumber through the State of Wisconsin.
A roofing permit is not required unless there are structural changes. Note: If more than (2) layers of shingles are to be installed, structural calculations are required. If structural changes are needed, Architectural Board approval is required.
Yes a permit is required to re-side a house. Applicants may be required to go before the City of Mequon's Architectural Review Board prior to the building permit being issued. Check with the Inspections Department for clarification. If the house is located in a Homeowners' Association, written approval will need to be submitted with the building permit application.
Yes, a building permit is required for window replacements that are the same size & style as the current windows. If different, you may have to go through the Architectural Board so please check with the Inspections Department for clarification.
Fence permits are required in the City of Mequon no matter what the height is.
Go to Inspection Resources Page for application information.
The following is a partial list of items that require permits:
- Agricultural buildings – new construction, additions & renovations
- Commercial buildings – new construction, additions & renovations - At this time all commercial properties must submit to the State for Plan Review first. Call 262-236-2924 with questions.
- Industrial buildings – new construction, additions & renovations - At this time all commercial properties must submit to the State for Plan Review first. Call 262-236-2924 with questions.
- Residential buildings – new construction, additions & renovations which include but not limited to: Basement Finish, Bathrooms, Kitchen, Laundry Rooms, Structural Changes. Call 262-236-2924 with questions.
- Multi-family – new construction, additions & renovations which include but not limited to: Basement Finish, Bathrooms, Kitchen, Laundry Rooms, Structural Changes. Call 262-236-2924 with questions.
- Communication antennas
- Decks & Gazebos
- Fences
- Fire or Water damage repair
- Foundation repair
- Garages
- Heating & air conditioning systems
- Moving buildings
- Razing buildings
- Interior Demolition (residential & commercial)
- Roofing - (See FAQ question for clarification)
- Sheds
- Siding
- Solar Panels
- Swimming pools
- Under ground storage tank installation & removal
- Windows
Still not sure if a permit is needed? Call the Inspections Department for clarification - 262-236-2924.
A homeowner, plumber or HVAC contractor is required to submit a permit to install an interior (stove, fireplace, dryer) or exterior (fire pit, grill) gas line. The installer must follow the code under NFPA 54, 2015, which is adopted in the Uniform Dwelling Code and the manufactures installation guidelines.
The City of Mequon has several different zoning districts. You can find information on the website under the City of Mequon's Ordinance, Chapter 58, Division 2 - Planning and Development Regulations or by calling 262-236-2925 for residential properties and 262-236-2904 for commercial properties.
Whenever your project requires a change to the exterior of the building, it must go before the Board. That includes all new construction and additions. It also may include siding, door and window changes. Items that do not require Board approval are all interior work, decks, gazebos under 150 square feet and sheds under 150 square feet.