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City of Glendale, WI permit planning guide
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Residential Building Permit Application (R - Building)
Use this official form when preparing your project submission.
Checked Jul 6, 2026Source
Sign Permit Application
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Checked Jul 12, 2026Source
Fence Waiver Form (abutting property owner)
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Checked Jul 12, 2026Source
Official references
Official sources for City of Glendale, WI
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Fence Waiver Form (abutting property owner)
City of Glendale, WI · checked July 12, 2026
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Residential Building Permit Application (R - Building)
City of Glendale, WI · checked July 6, 2026
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Sign Permit Application
City of Glendale, WI · checked July 12, 2026
Reference excerpts
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City of Glendale - Title 9 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
(a)User, LCR, and ICR charges shall be billed on a quarterly basis. Payment of such bills shall be made within 30 days after being mailed by the city. In the event that such bill is not paid when due, a penalty of one percent shall be added thereto.(b)All bills shall be payable at the city treasurer s office at City Hall, 5900 North Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale, WI 53209.(c)In the event a user fails to certify data or in the event a user's certification is materially inaccurate or in the event there has been a substantial change in data since the date of the user's last certification, the commission shall notify the user that the verification data determined by the commission pursuant to section 1701.054 of District Rules and Regulations, Article XVII shall be used to determine the charge due for the current billing period and all future billing periods until the user submits a new certified statement.(d)Should inspection or verification by the commission reveal that any statement certified by a user is material inaccurate, the commission shall re-determine the proper charge due and forward the new computation to the city in order that a bill for the deficiency may be sent. Th
9.2.6 - Billing · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Glendale - Title 3 - FINANCE AND PUBLIC RECORDS
(a)Purchases and contract thresholds.(1)Purchases of items $3,000.00 and lower may be made by staff generally authorized to make such purchases by the department head or city administrator provided the purchase is sufficiently funded in the adopted annual program budget. If possible, price comparisons should be made to ensure the lowest cost option is chosen.(2)Purchases above $3,000.00 and below $25,000.00 are subject to verbal or written approval by the appropriate department head or the city administrator, provided the purchase is sufficiently funded in the adopted annual program budget. Department heads must obtain three or more competitive price comparisons for the goods or service required. If department heads are unable to secure three quotations, a notation explaining why less than three qualified vendors were available shall be made. Where applicable, the city administrator shall determine which contracts or purchases are competitively bid.(3)Purchases above $25,000.00 shall comply with local, state, and federal requirements for bidding and awarding of contracts. Contracts not requiring public bidding shall be awarded as required by the provisions of the City Code and at t
3.1.10 - Purchasing, contract and change order policy · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Glendale - Title 7 - LICENSING AND REGULATION
(a)Definitions.Residence district, as used in this chapter, is defined to be that territory contiguous to a highway, not comprising a business district, where the frontage on such highway for a distance of 300 feet, or more, is mainly occupied by dwellings or by dwellings in use for business, provided that said buildings shall not be more than 300 feet apart.A highway, as used in this chapter, shall mean every way or place, of whatever nature, open to the use of the public as a matter of right for the purpose of vehicular traffic and shall include alleys.Domestic animals are defined to mean and include horses, mules, donkeys, cows, goats, sheep, pigs or any animal raised for fur-bearing purposes or other properly domesticated animals.Domestic fowl is defined to mean and include chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guinea hens, pigeons or any other properly domesticated fowl.(b)Permit for keeping of chickens. No person shall keep chickens in the city without obtaining an annual valid permit issued by the common council. The permit process requires a completed application accompanied with a fee as from time to time set forth by the common council. The permit application is also subject t
7.1.25 - Keeping of domestic animals and fowls · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Glendale - Title 13 - ZONING
Only the following uses and their essential services may be allowed in any zoning district:(a)Permitted uses. Permitted uses, being the principal uses, specified for a zoning district.(b)Accessory uses. Accessory uses and structures as specified are permitted in any district but not until their principal structure is presented or under construction. Home occupations are permitted as an accessory use subject to the definitions and limitations as set forth in section 13.1.18 of the Glendale Code.(c)Conditional uses.(1)Classes of conditional uses. Conditional uses may be either denominated "regular" or "limited."(2)General conditional use provisions. Provisions applicable to conditional uses generally:a.Conditional uses and their accessory uses are considered as special uses requiring, for their authorization, review, public hearing and approval by the plan commission in accordance with Article E of this chapter excepting those existent at time of adoption of the Zoning Code.b.Those existing uses which are classified as "conditional uses" for the district(s) in which they are located at the time of adoption of this Code require no action by the plan commission for them to continue as
13.1.11 - Use regulations · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Glendale - Title 10 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
(1)All vehicles proceeding in an easterly direction of West Henry Clay Street shall stop behind the crosswalk at the intersection of North Lydell Avenue.(2)All vehicles proceeding in a southerly direction on North Lydell Avenue shall stop behind the crosswalk at the intersection of West Henry Clay Street.(3)All vehicles shall stop behind the crosswalk at any other intersection where there has been erected an official stop sign.(4)All vehicles proceeding in a westerly direction on West Riverview Drive shall stop behind the crosswalk at the intersection of North Sunny Point Road.(5)All vehicles proceeding in a northerly direction on North Stanton Drive shall stop behind the crosswalk at the intersection of West Kendall Avenue.(6)All vehicles proceeding in either direction on North Berwyn Avenue shall stop behind the crosswalk at the intersection of West Dunwood Road.(7)All vehicles proceeding on West Birch Avenue shall stop behind the crosswalk at the intersection of North Mohawk Avenue.(8)All vehicles proceeding on West Richter Place shall stop behind the crosswalk at the intersection of North Mohawk Avenue.(9)All vehicles proceeding on West Lexington Boulevard shall stop behind the
SCHEDULE C. - STOPS AT CROSSWALKS—THROUGH STREETS (A part of section 10.1.13(b)) · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Glendale - Title 5 - PUBLIC SAFETY
A person shall not reside within 1,200 feet of the real property comprising any of the following:(a)Any facility for children (which means a public or private school, a group home, as defined in Wis. Stats. §48.02(7)., a residential care center for children and youth, as defined in Wis. Stats. §48.02(15d), a shelter care facility, as defined in Wis. Stats. §48.02(17), a foster home, as defined in Wis. Stats. §48.02(6), a treatment foster home, as defined in Wis. Stats. §48.02(17q), a day care center licensed under Wis. Stats. §48.65, a day care program established under Wis. Stats. §120.13(14), a day care provider certified under Wis. Stats. §48.651, or a youth center, as defined in Wis. Stats. §961.01(22)); and/or(b)Any facility used for:(1)A public park, parkway, parkland, park facility;(2)A public swimming pool;(3)A public library;(4)A recreational trail;(5)A public playground;(6)A school for children;(7)Athletic fields used by children;(8)A movie theatre;(9)A daycare center;(10)Any specialized school for children, including, but not limited to a gymnastics academy, dance academy or music school;(11)A public or private golf course or range; and(12)Aquatic facilities open to the
5.8.3 - Residency restrictions · p. 1 · Open sourceQuestions people ask
Glendale permit FAQ
Where do I start for a project in City of Glendale, WI?
Start with the property address. The parcel determines whether municipal, county, state, shoreland, floodplain, sanitary, transportation, or special-district approvals can apply.
Who handles building permits in Glendale?
Residential Building Permit Application (R - Building). Confirm the current filing process at the official source before submitting.
Who handles zoning approval in City of Glendale, WI?
Zoning administration may sit with the municipality or county. Confirm the parcel authority before relying on statewide guidance.
Are the fees and forms on this page final?
No. Adopted fees, application versions, issuing offices, and required attachments can change. Verify the current official source before filing or paying a fee.
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