De Pere short-term rentals are governed by Chapter 14 (Zoning Ordinance) parking standards, which require two off-street parking spaces per single-family or two-family dwelling unit. STRs in R1 and R2 districts may not offer more than one rental stay in 7 consecutive days, and STRs in MX1, MX2, and MX3 districts must be located above the first floor. All off-street parking surfaces must be hard-surfaced with concrete, asphalt, or brick.
De Pere comprehensively rewrote Chapter 14 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Municipal Code effective January 1, 2023 under city zoning authority granted by Wis. Stat. Sec. 62.23. Chapter 14 sets short-term rental zoning rules: in the R1 and R2 single-family and two-family residential districts, an STR (tourist rooming house) may not offer more than one rental stay per 7 consecutive days, and in the MX1, MX2, and MX3 mixed-use districts the STR must be located above the first floor. The chapter's off-street parking standards require two parking spaces per single-family or two-family dwelling unit, and these baseline residential parking requirements apply to STRs operating in residential districts. All off-street parking surfaces and their access drives must be hard-surfaced with concrete, asphalt, or brick. Open parking areas with more than three spaces fronting or adjoining a residence district must be screened. Lighting that illuminates an off-street parking area must be directed away from residential properties and public streets so as not to create a nuisance. Tourist rooming house licensing is a two-step process: an application to Development Services followed by a license issued by the De Pere Health Department after a Pre-Inspection by the Environmental Health Sanitarian. The combined Development Services application fee is $229 plus pre-inspection costs, and the Health Department charges a one-time $159 Level 1 pre-inspection plus a $135 annual TRH license, with the license year running July 1 through June 30. Wis. Stat. Sec. 66.1014 preempts outright bans on rentals of 7 or more consecutive days but allows reasonable parking, zoning, and density rules to remain in force.
Operating an STR without the two required off-street parking spaces, on an unpaved surface, or in a location that violates the R1/R2 7-day stay rule or the MX1-MX3 above-first-floor rule violates Chapter 14 and can prevent issuance or renewal of the Development Services STR application or the De Pere Health Department TRH license. Enforcement by the Planning & Zoning Division and Building Inspection Department under Wis. Stat. Sec. 62.23 may include stop-work orders, citations, daily forfeitures, and orders to bring the property into compliance.
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De Pere regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. WI Stat. §947.01 applies.
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De Pere considers excessive barking a nuisance. Animal control handles complaints. WI Stat. §174 covers dog regulation statewide.
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De Pere enforces quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM. The Fox River downtown area has entertainment venues that follow sound level limits. St. Norbert College cam...
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De Pere enforces street parking restrictions locally. Winter alternate-side parking critical. No statewide consecutive parking limit. WI Stat. §346.503 applies.
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De Pere restricts commercial vehicle parking in residential zones. Weight, size, and signage limits apply. Overnight heavy truck storage prohibited.
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De Pere requires vehicles parked on improved surfaces. Front lawn parking prohibited. Driveway modifications require permits.
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