Green Bay, WI Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Sidewalk Repair (2026)
Key Facts
- Who pays
- Abutting property owner
- Repair permit
- Required before any repair work
- Small-repair threshold
- $100 or less, City can act
- Statutory basis
- Wis. Stats. §§ 62.16, 66.0907
- Billing method
- Special charge on property tax roll
Summary
State law puts the job of fixing broken or defective public sidewalks on the abutting property owner, and Green Bay's own code lets the City repair small breaks under $100 without notice and bill the owner directly.
When the cost of repairs of any sidewalk in front of any lot or parcel of land shall not exceed $100.00, the Improvement and Service Committee or the Director of Public Works, if so required by the Council, may immediately repair such sidewalk without notice or let the work by contract and charge the cost thereof to the owner of such lot or parcel of land in the manner provided in Wis. Stats. § 66.0907(3)(f).(f)Damage to sidewalks. No person shall propel, drive, drag, or cause to be dropped or placed on any sidewalk in the City any object which will harm the sidewalk to the extent that it would render it hazardous or defective for pedestrian travel. (Code 1984, § 9.24; Ord. No. 9-19, § 1, 3-5-2019)
Full Breakdown
Section 34-7 adopts Wis. Stats. §§ 62.16 and 66.0907 for street and sidewalk repair, and requires a permit from the Director of Public Works before any sidewalk construction or repair, using City-approved materials and specifications. Under subsection (e), when repair costs $100 or less, the Improvement and Service Committee or Director may repair the sidewalk without prior notice to the owner and charge the cost to the abutting lot under Wis. Stats. § 66.0907(3)(f), the same statutory mechanism used for larger special assessments.
Violations & Fines
Skipping the required repair permit, or failing to pay a City-billed small repair, exposes the owner to the charge-back procedure or a special assessment collected with property taxes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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