Permits & licensing in Wisconsin local government
What Wisconsin city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about permits & licensing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,667 Wisconsin meetings since 2024 covered permits & licensing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Wisconsin with the most permits & licensing activity
- La Crosse, WI (98)
- Appleton, WI (96)
- Milwaukee, WI (93)
- Madison, WI (93)
- Waukesha, WI (63)
- De Pere, WI (47)
- Beaver Dam, WI (37)
- Fond du Lac, WI (37)
- Brookfield, WI (36)
- Mequon, WI (34)
- Stevens Point, WI (33)
- Cedarburg, WI (31)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission considers conditional use permit for 233 Innovation Dr.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider a conditional use permit for commercial business condominiums at 233 Innovation Dr. The body will also propose a date for a public hearing regarding TID #3 boundary amendments.
Plan Commission to consider rezoning 1101 Cornwall Ave to Light Industrial
The Amery Plan Commission will discuss a rezoning request to change 1101 Cornwall Ave from C‑2 Central Business to I‑1 Light Industrial. It will also review a zoning permit for a lean‑to building and a shed on the same property. An update on the city’s zoning code rewrite will be presented. The meeting includes a…
Plan Commission to review Ausblick Ski Hill and residential lot requests
The Plan Commission will discuss a request by Ausblick, Inc. to combine parcels and expand a conditional use permit. The body will also consider a residential lot division and a zoning waiver for an accessory building.
Committee to review alcohol licenses and police mid-year report
The Safety and Licensing Committee will consider several alcohol license applications and a commercial solicitation license. The body will also review mid-year reports from the Appleton Police Department and the Clerk's Office.
Public Safety Committee reviews La Creperie alcohol license and traffic safety items
The Stoughton Public Safety Committee will consider an application for a Class B beer and Class C wine license for La Creperie. The committee will also discuss speed concerns on Moline Street, a resolution on automated license‑plate‑reader cameras, and several future agenda topics including parking restrictions on…
Committee to discuss pier permitting process
The Boater Safety/User Conflict Committee will meet to discuss the pier permitting process. No formal actions will be taken by the governmental body at this meeting.
Council to consider $4 million bond issuance for city projects
The South Milwaukee Common Council will review routine consent agenda items, including approval of meeting minutes, library board appointments, two temporary Class B beer licenses, a retirement letter, and a $1,566,121.82 voucher schedule. The Finance Committee will consider a resolution to authorize the issuance and…
Protection & Welfare Committee to consider Costco Class A liquor license
The Protection & Welfare Committee will consider Resolution 26‑R3384 to grant a new 2026‑2027 Class A intoxicating liquor/fermented malt beverage license to Costco Wholesale #1803 at 1855 Kirkland Way. The committee will also act on taxicab driver licenses for Ryan Lee, Mark Dorney and Jennifer Kollath of Silver…
Council will consider a Conditional Use Permit for The Social at 1340 Snyder Way
The Common Council will hold a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit to allow general outdoor recreation‑commercial activities at The Social, located at 1340 Snyder Way. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with financial reports, several license approvals, and infrastructure resolutions, as well as new…
Committee will consider staff pay scale changes and several alcohol license applications
The Personnel & License Committee will discuss moving the Recreation Program Coordinator and Senior Center Administrative Assistant positions onto the administrative pay scale and aligning benefits. It will review proposed revisions to the sick‑leave, tobacco‑free workplace, and safety‑shoe reimbursement policies. The…
Building Board to review new home and signage requests
The Building Board will review and act on three property requests. These include a new home construction, a residential alteration, and business signage.
City Council to approve broadband, property purchase, and business grants
The Superior City Council will consider approving a broadband fiber installation contract for a fire hall, a property purchase for the Affordable Housing Fund, and small business grants for local salons and game simulators. The meeting also includes resolutions regarding lease assignments and property transfers.
Brookfield committee to review alcohol licenses and municipal code amendments
The Legislative and Licensing Committee will consider several alcohol and business license applications. The body will also discuss a deposit schedule for alcohol ordinance violations and an amendment to the Municipal Code.
City Council to consider new sex‑offender ordinance and multiple festival licenses
The Common Council will consider Ordinance #2026-10, which would repeal and recreate Chapter 9, §9.125 concerning convicted child and violent sex offender restrictions. The council will review several temporary Class "B" alcohol beverage license applications for events at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds and…
Licenses Committee to review temporary plan permits and tavern license quotas
The committee will discuss a substitute ordinance regarding temporary change of plan permits. Members will also review communications from the License Division concerning Class B tavern and special licenses.
Council to authorize up to $11.8 million in general obligation notes
The Common Council will consider several public hearings, including an area development plan for Lost Dauphin Road and amendments to the zoning ordinance. New business includes license committee recommendations, a brewing company retail sales application, and an internet service quote for a parking ramp. Several…
License Committee will consider operator license denials and a brewing sales application
The License Committee will first approve the minutes from its July 7, 2026 meeting. It will hear requests from Sandra Rodriguez and Chelsea Cure to appear regarding the denial of their operator license applications. The committee will also consider and potentially approve a Producer Full‑Service Retail Sales…
Plan Commission holds public hearing to review UDO text amendments
The Ashland County Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing to review and possibly approve amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance text, presented by the Planning and Development Department. The meeting will also include updates on property maintenance enforcement, building permits for May…
City Council to consider approval of Ordinance #0001-26 amending nuisance property rules
The Common Council will vote on the proposed Ordinance #0001-26 that updates nuisance property regulations. The council will also review a request to close several downtown streets for the September 19 Party on the Pavement event. Additional items include a bridge contract amendment, a change order for the Uptown…
Common Council to vote on $1.35 million sewer repair contract
The Common Council will consider several infrastructure contracts, zoning changes, and personnel policy updates. The body is also reviewing liquor license applications and redevelopment authority reports.
Subcommittee to review liquor license application for The Rec Room
The Liquor License Review Subcommittee will meet to review a new establishment application. The body is considering a Class B Beer & Liquor Reserve License for a specific business location.
Council reviews change order adding costs to 2026 Street Improvement on Nagawicka Rd East
The Common Council will approve the minutes from the June 15 meeting and consider several license applications, including a liquor‑agent change for Aldi #92 and new beer and wine licenses for The Delafield LLC and Graham & Co. It will also discuss a conditional‑use request for The Hobby Farm at 112 S. Cushing Park Rd…
Council to consider $595,648 WisDOT grant for 14th Ave and Dairyland Rd improvements
The City Council will discuss and possibly act on several items, including a $595,647.98 WisDOT Municipal Street Improvement Supplemental Grant for work on 14th Avenue East and Dairyland Road. Council members will consider a cash‑rounding policy resolution (2026‑19) and a full lawn‑irrigation ban resolution (2026‑20)…
City Council to discuss street grant, cash rounding, and land sale
The Menomonie City Council will consider a street improvement grant, a cash rounding policy, and a ban on lawn irrigation. The body will also discuss a proposed land sale for industrial development and approve liquor licenses.
Council to consider development agreement, park budget changes, and licensing matters
The Monona City Council will discuss a development agreement with Galway Companies for a mixed‑use project near West Broadway and WPS Drive, and will vote on capital‑budget amendments for improvements to Ahuska Park baseball field and repairs to the Dream Park shelter. Additional items include a resolution to approve…
Village Board to approve liquor licenses and library agreement
The Village Board will consider approving short-term rental licenses, a community library operating agreement, and temporary alcohol permits for a car show. The board will also review bids for street resurfacing and sewer improvements.
Committee will vote on ordinance giving citation authority for city trails and routes
The Licenses & Fees Committee will consider an amendment to City Code Chapter 1, Section 1-14 that adds Section 90-360 for designated trails and routes to the list of enforceable citations. The amendment also assigns citation authority to the Police Chief and the Director of Parks & Recreation and sets a $50.00…
Village approves water services agreement for Alberta Subdivision water main replacement
The Board of Trustees will vote on Resolution 2026-13, which approves a water services agreement with the Mequon Water Utility for the Alberta Subdivision water main replacement project. The meeting also includes review and action on several new and renewal operator licenses for local businesses, and routine financial…
Administrative Committee to approve bills and room tax ordinance
The Administrative Committee will approve bills totaling $2,351,200.20 and discuss a proposed amendment to the Room Tax Ordinance. The body will also consider resolutions for a parks endowment fund and temporary event licenses.
Committee to vote on recommendations for various licenses
The Licenses Committee is meeting to consider a single motion regarding recommendations on licenses. The agenda provides no specific license details, which are available in the referenced file. This is a procedural session with no public hearings or specific dollar amounts listed.
Board to vote on two new Class B liquor licenses for local businesses
The Village Board will consider a consent agenda that includes vouchers for payment, the Treasurer’s Report, June 18 meeting minutes, a claim disallowance, a full‑service retail sales application for Aspen Sky at Richfield Days, a temporary Class B license for the Richfield Community Foundation, and a fire department…
Village Board to vote on multiple resolutions covering permits, infrastructure and elections
The Windsor Village Board will consider five resolutions. These include approving permits for the Harvest in the Gardens project, a change order for a Geo‑Grid addition on Martinson Road, a contract with Town & Country Engineering for generator replacement services, appointment of supplemental election inspectors, and…
Village Board to discuss public WIFI project and facade grant
The Village Board will consider a public WIFI project through the Green County Development Corporation and a facade improvement grant for 18 6th Ave. The board will also review a liquor license application for Blumer Enterprises LLC and discuss a nuisance property at 212 2nd St in closed session.
Common Council to consider TID 10 termination and road dedications
The Common Council will review several land division requests and the termination of Tax Incremental District (TID) 10. The body will also consider a police department request to exceed staffing limits for hiring and academy purposes.
Board to consider conditional use permits for vacation rental and auto business
The Green County Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings to decide on two conditional use permits. The board will review applications for a vacation rental in the Town of Washington and an automobile sales and service business in the Town of Monroe.
Committee to approve list of overdue liquor license renewals
The Public Safety and Licensing Committee will consider several license applications, including change‑of‑agent requests for Family Dollar stores and new retail beverage licenses for Sausage Kitchen, Uncorkt, Butler Candyland, and a massage establishment. It will also vote on a list of liquor licenses that have not…
Appleton Common Council discusses development agreements and municipal contracts
The Common Council will review various committee reports including municipal service contracts, licensing applications, and development agreements. Key discussions involve a mixed-use development near Interstate 41 and several public safety and liquor license items.
Alcohol license committee reviews applications and conditions
The Alcohol License Review Committee will consider operator license applications, changes to licensed conditions, and new license public hearings. The committee may enter closed session to discuss specific license applications.
Committee to award pavement marking contract and adjust office hours
The Municipal Services Committee will consider awarding a pavement marking maintenance contract to Crowley Construction Corp. and adjusting office hours for the Municipal Services Building. The committee will also review a permit for outdoor furniture at a downtown business.
Decision on renewal of El Gallo’s Class B liquor and fermented malt beverage licenses
The License Review Committee will consider the renewal application for El Gallo LLC’s Class B liquor and fermented malt beverage licenses. It will also review several amplified device permit applications for events at private residences and venues. A new application for a Class B fermented malt beverage license from…