2025 RATES AND FEES (Approval of Rates & Fees)
| Description | Unit | Rate/Fee |
| Use of Right-of-Way Permit Fee | Permit | $150.00 |
| Pavement Open Cut Permit Fee | Permit | $1,000.00 |
| Utility Permit Fees: | ||
| Less than 1/4 mile (service) | Permit | $150.00 |
| 1/4 mile to 1 mile | Permit | $300.00 |
| More than 1 mile | Permit | $1,500.00 |
| Variance Request | Permit | Staff time+ Commitee Per Diem |
| Work without a Permit | Permit | 3x Fee + Restoration if Needed |
| Mobilization Fee for Emergency Response Crew | Per Hour (min 2 hours/call) | Cost for ERC |
| Administrative Fee State + Inter-department Work | Per Invoice | =State Set Rate* |
| Administrative Fee Private + Other Entities | Per Invoice | 5% |
| Equipment Rates | Per Equipment Class | Per Class |
*See Section 20-Eligible Costs at the following link (You will be leaving the Brown County website): https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/local-gov/hwy-mnt/mntc-manual/chapter02.aspx
YOU MUST OBTAIN A BROWN COUNTY HIGHWAY PERMIT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Driveway Installation:
Permit to add or revise an access point onto a County Trunk Highway. Submit page 1 only. Owner must sign permit. Page 2 contains requirements and restrictions that must be observed.
Click HERE to Download Driveway Installation Permit Application
Work Within Right-of-Way:
Permit to construct, operate and maintain utilities within highway right-of-way. This permit is also used for any type of private work within County Trunk Highway right-of-way. Submit page 1 only unless the road is to be open cut. An open cut requires the applicant to sign and return the Five Year Warranty Agreement document. Where construction will impede normal traffic flow, a traffic control plan in accordance with "Wisconsin Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (MUTCD), Chapter 6, indicating placement & spacing of all construction signs applicable to the work being carried out shall also be submitted for review and approval.
Click HERE to Download Work Within Right-of-Way Permit Application
Click HERE to Download the Privilege in the Street Agreement Form
Click HERE to Download the Right of Entry Form
To view the Brown County Highway Department Right-of-Way Handbook, click HERE
Completion Certificate:
Must be submitted when the permitted work within right-of-way is completed and restored.
Click HERE to Download Completion Certificate Permit
Setback:
Construct any type of structure in a Brown County township located within 200 feet of a County Trunk Highway. This includes new building(s), addition(s), signs, repairs, alterations, moving or wrecking. Submit Pages 1 & 2 only.
Click HERE to Download Setback Permit Application
Single-Trip:
Moving an oversized load on any Brown County Trunk Highway, whereby the load will be over length, width, height, or weight.
**A current Certificate of Liability Insurance Form from your insurer MUST be on file at the Brown County Public Works office**
Click HERE to Download Single-Trip Permit Application
Annual Overweight:
Annual permit to transport agricultural products as defined in 2011 Wisconsin Senate Bill 223.
Maximum gross weight not to exceed 90,000 pounds
**A current Certificate of Liability Insurance Form from your insurer MUST be on file at the Brown County Public Works office**
Click HERE to Download Annual Overweight Permit Application
Special Event- Detour:
Permit for event that is to take place on a County Trunk Highway whereby traffic is to be delayed or detoured.
Click HERE to Download Special Event-Detour Permit Application
Temporary Banner Installation:
Permit to install a temporary banner on/over a County Trunk Highway.
Click HERE to Download Temporary Banner Installation Permit Application
NOTE:
PERMITS STATED ABOVE HAVE THEIR OWN GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, PROVISIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS AND SOME WILL HAVE SPECIAL PROVISIONS ATTACHED TO THE PERMIT WHICH ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO HIGHLIGHT ABOVE. PLEASE READ EACH PERMIT IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR ALL REQUIREMENTS/RESTRICTIONS.
SUBMIT YOUR PERMIT BY EMAILING US HERE.
Act 377 Memo (Husbandry Ordinance)
On February 18, 2015, Brown County adopted an ordinance allowing unlimited weight and length for IOH and AG-CMV's on County highways in Brown County. This ordinance will become effective January 1, 2016.
WCHA - Utility Accommodation Policy
Utility Memo
Click HERE to Download Driveway Installation Permit Application
Work Within Right-of-Way:
Permit to construct, operate and maintain utilities within highway right-of-way. This permit is also used for any type of private work within County Trunk Highway right-of-way. Submit page 1 only unless the road is to be open cut. An open cut requires the applicant to sign and return the Five Year Warranty Agreement document. Where construction will impede normal traffic flow, a traffic control plan in accordance with "Wisconsin Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (MUTCD), Chapter 6, indicating placement & spacing of all construction signs applicable to the work being carried out shall also be submitted for review and approval.
Click HERE to Download Work Within Right-of-Way Permit Application
Click HERE to Download the Privilege in the Street Agreement Form
Click HERE to Download the Right of Entry Form
To view the Brown County Highway Department Right-of-Way Handbook, click HERE
Completion Certificate:
Must be submitted when the permitted work within right-of-way is completed and restored.
Click HERE to Download Completion Certificate Permit
Setback:
Construct any type of structure in a Brown County township located within 200 feet of a County Trunk Highway. This includes new building(s), addition(s), signs, repairs, alterations, moving or wrecking. Submit Pages 1 & 2 only.
Click HERE to Download Setback Permit Application
Single-Trip:
Moving an oversized load on any Brown County Trunk Highway, whereby the load will be over length, width, height, or weight.
**A current Certificate of Liability Insurance Form from your insurer MUST be on file at the Brown County Public Works office**
Click HERE to Download Single-Trip Permit Application
Annual Overweight:
Annual permit to transport agricultural products as defined in 2011 Wisconsin Senate Bill 223.
Maximum gross weight not to exceed 90,000 pounds
**A current Certificate of Liability Insurance Form from your insurer MUST be on file at the Brown County Public Works office**
Click HERE to Download Annual Overweight Permit Application
Special Event- Detour:
Permit for event that is to take place on a County Trunk Highway whereby traffic is to be delayed or detoured.
Click HERE to Download Special Event-Detour Permit Application
Temporary Banner Installation:
Permit to install a temporary banner on/over a County Trunk Highway.
Click HERE to Download Temporary Banner Installation Permit Application
NOTE:
PERMITS STATED ABOVE HAVE THEIR OWN GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, PROVISIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS AND SOME WILL HAVE SPECIAL PROVISIONS ATTACHED TO THE PERMIT WHICH ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO HIGHLIGHT ABOVE. PLEASE READ EACH PERMIT IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR ALL REQUIREMENTS/RESTRICTIONS.
SUBMIT YOUR PERMIT BY EMAILING US HERE.
Act 377 Memo (Husbandry Ordinance)
On February 18, 2015, Brown County adopted an ordinance allowing unlimited weight and length for IOH and AG-CMV's on County highways in Brown County. This ordinance will become effective January 1, 2016.
WCHA - Utility Accommodation Policy
Utility Memo
