Municipal Code

View the Green Bay Municipal Code. The following chapters apply to permits and development:

• Chapter 36- City Planning
• Chapter 44- Zoning Code - To request a zoning change, please submit a Request for City Action Form (PDF) to Planning Staff. If you’re seeking a Variance to the Zoning Code, please review the Variance Application Packet (PDF)
• Chapter 36 Article III- Subdivision and Platting Code
• Chapter 8 Article II- Building Code
• Chapter 8 Article III- Plumbing Code
• Chapter 8 Article IV - Electrical Code
• Chapter 8 Article V - Heating & Air Conditioning
• Chapter 10 Article XVI - Weight, Measures, Marketing
• Chapter 8 Article II - Housing Code
• Chapter 24- Public Nuisances

Applicable Codes

• Subdivision and Platting
  • Chapter 236
• Residential – Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Uniform Dwelling Code - SPS 305, SPS 320, SPS 321 and SPS 322
  • Act 211 Online Building Permit
• Commercial – 2015 International Building Code and Wisconsin State Amendments
  • 2015 IBC, 2015 IEBC, 2015 IFC, 2015 IMC, 2015 IECC
  • Wisconsin State Amendments - SPS 305, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, Appendix A and B
• Plumbing - Residential and Commercial
  • SPS 325 (PDF)
  • SPS 382 (PDF)
• Electrical - Residential and Commercial
  • SPS 316 (PDF)
  • National Electric Code - NEC2011
• HVAC - Residential and Commercial
  • SPS 323 (PDF)