building permit
Rules for permits and fees for building, repairs, and site work.
Whether the storm-repair waiver spells out clear eligibility rules (what counts, what paperwork is needed, and how far back the retroactive waiver goes).
After the city just redid building permit and inspection fees (with new caps), council is now looking at a temporary waiver for storm-related repairs through June 30. It’s meant to cut upfront costs for residents and small businesses trying to fix damage fast. The practical question is how “eligible” repairs get defined and applied.
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passed 9-0 City Council · Dec 15, 2025 25-252 Ordinance to Amend Chapters 1-2-1 of the Municipal Code of the City of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Fees, and Create Section 6-15 of the Municipal Code Titled “Weights and Measures”
Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance
Mark Bittner YesDoug Brandt YesShannon Derby YesBill LeClair YesDarla LeClair YesTim Petri YesBonnie Shimulunas YesScott Stechmesser YesAdam Wachowski Yes -
passed 9-0 City Council · Dec 15, 2025 25-228 Ordinance to Amend Chapters 1-2-1 of the Municipal Code, Fees (Tabled from November 17, 2025 meeting)
Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance with the amendment of a $2500 cap on residential projects and $100,000 cap on commercial projects for inspection fees
Mark Bittner YesDoug Brandt YesShannon Derby YesBill LeClair YesDarla LeClair YesTim Petri YesBonnie Shimulunas YesScott Stechmesser YesAdam Wachowski Yes -
passed 5-3 City Council · Nov 17, 2025 25-228 Ordinance to Amend Chapters 1-2-1 of the Municipal Code, Fees
Motion made by D. LeClair, seconded by Shimulunas to table this item to a future work session agenda (25-228 Ordinance to Amend Chapters 1-2-1 of the Municipal Code, Fees)
Shannon Derby YesBill LeClair YesDarla LeClair YesBonnie Shimulunas YesAdam Wachowski YesMark Bittner NoDoug Brandt NoScott Stechmesser No
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City Council voted 5-3 to table a proposed ordinance updating the city fee schedule, including restructuring how building permit fees are calculated.
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The same tabled fee proposal included increasing some fees such as short-term rental license fees and creating a new harbor sludge tipping fee that could be charged to the Army Corps of Engineers.
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City Council revisited the fee schedule discussion, with building permit fees a central issue, including a draft shift toward a percentage-based model that would increase costs for new construction and large commercial projects.
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Council members raised concerns about potential large increases and asked staff to bring back alternative building permit fee structures, including caps and square-footage models.
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City Council adopted Ordinance 25-228 updating the city’s master fee schedule, including restructuring building permit fees.
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As part of adopting Ordinance 25-228, City Council added an amendment capping inspection fees at $2,500 for residential projects and $100,000 for commercial projects.
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Ordinance 25-228 passed unanimously, 9-0.
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City Council adopted Ordinance 25-252 creating an annual “weights and measures” license requirement for devices used to calculate charges by weight/measure, with operators paying the city’s actual inspection costs.
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Ordinance 25-252 passed unanimously, 9-0.
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Staff described a recurring issue on narrow-lot redevelopments where dumpsters, trailers, materials staging, and worker parking can take up street parking and constrain traffic flow and driveway access.
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Staff said the city has already allowed a sidewalk closure in at least one case, and the resulting work zone still created a tight corridor for neighbors.
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Staff said a multi-department meeting with Jim Reif Builders was scheduled for Jan. 29 to set clearer expectations intended to protect pedestrian access and neighborhood function while still allowing projects to proceed.
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City Council is scheduled to consider a resolution temporarily waiving city building permit fees for eligible storm-related repairs through June 30, 2026, including retroactive coverage for permits issued after May 18.
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