Green Bay Wisconsin Driveway, Patio, and Site Plan Permit Guide

Green Bay driveway expansions, patios, fences, site filling, excavation, pools, hot tubs, and smaller sheds need site plan information even when building plans are not required.

Permit takeaway

Green Bay requires site plan submissions, but not necessarily building plans, for driveway expansions, fences, radio towers, site filling or excavating, swimming pools, outdoor hot tubs, and yard sheds smaller than 150 square feet.

Zoning and placement

Residential site plans should be checked against height, area, setback, lot area, and permitted-use requirements for the property's zoning district.

Building and trade review

Driveway expansions, yard sheds, fences, and patios use the city's short project permit application, while excavation and right-of-way obstruction permits are issued by Public Works.

Call before applying when

Call before applying if the project expands a driveway, adds a patio, fills or excavates the site, places work near right-of-way, or includes a pool, hot tub, or shed.

Documents to prepare

• Short project permit application
• Residential site plan
• Parcel map
• Erosion control application when required
• Public Works permit if right-of-way is affected

Inspection planning

• Prepare site plan
• Submit required permit application
• Coordinate Public Works permits when needed
• Schedule inspections with project number
• Keep approved site plan available

Official sources

• Green Bay Site Plan Process
• Green Bay Building Inspections
• Green Bay Permit Guides Forms and Fees

This guide is a planning summary. Always verify the current requirements with the local office before starting work.