Updated 12/2/2025

Updated ATV/UTV Permit Fee January 2022 

Permit Application Process 

Outagamie County has an online permitting system.  This is being used for all County departments, including Highway, Land Conservation, Planning and Zoning.  the system will allow users to submit applications, pay online and be kept up to date on where the permit is in the process.

All permit applications will be submitted on line.  All users will need to create an account before applying for a permit and are subject to conditions available by permit type below:

For access to the Cityview Portal, click below:  

     City View Web Portal 

Applications will be processed upon submission of all required information including payment.  Please note that payments made through this portal will be assessed a convenience fee based on the total amount due. 

A permit is required to work in the County Trunk Highway (Lettered Highways) right of way.

The permitted work may consist of, but is not limited to:

• Excavating
• Placing fill materials
• Grading
• Accesses (new, change of use, relocating, etc.)
• Paving
• Boring under a highway
• Installing an overhead line
• Blocking and detouring traffic (Parades, runs, walks, special events)

A permit must be obtained from the Outagamie County Highway Department prior to the start of any work, and a copy of the permit (either paper or electronic) must be at the work-site at all times.

Select a link below for information related to the specific permit topic and to apply on the CityView Portal.

• ATV/UTV permits
• Driveway and Street Access Permits
• IOH (Implements of Husbandry) Permits
• Miscellaneous Work in highway right of way Permits
• Oversize/Overweight Moving Permits
• Special Events Permits (Parades, runs, walks, special events)
• Utility permits
• Environmental coordination with other agencies

 Permit Fees - 2025

Work zone requirements

Effective January 2020, Outagamie County Highway Department implemented the following work zone requirements for utility and other ROW permits on all CTHs as a means of increasing worker safety and striving for consistent applications:

• Standards for cones, drums and other temporary traffic control devices. These are in a new Work Zone Field Manual, which will also be available in hardcopy later this year.
• Temporary portable rumble strips for use on all flagging operations. See standard detail drawing 15c12.
• Certification for all flaggers. FAQs on flagger certification.
• View the 2020 Flagging handbook and Addendum
• Online order form for Flagger handbooks 

Work zone training courses

WisDOT has a number of online training courses available through its LearnCenter for use by anyone interested in learning about work zone operations.

Questions may be directed to Emily Silverson, Traffic Operations Engineer.

Associated Wisconsin Law / Outagamie County Ordinances

Visit the links below for Wisconsin law associated with utilities and permitting on county right of way.

• Statute 66.0831
• Statute 86.07(2)(a)
• Statute 86.16
• Statute 182.017
• Statute 182.0175
• Outagamie County Zoning Code 54-350
• Outagamie County Zoning Code 54-351

HELPFUL LINKS:

MUTCD Information   2020 Wisconsin Work Zone Field Manual

State Highway Permit Information (Numbered Highways: 15, 41, 47, 76, 96, etc.)

Questions

► Direct questions regarding specific permit issues or requests to:

Outagamie County Highway Department / Engineering Staff

1313 Holland Road

Appleton, WI  54911

920-832-5673

highwayemail@outagamie.org

State Highway Permit Information (Numbered Highways: 15, 41, 47, 76, 96, etc.)