City skyline over Lake Monona, featuring the Wisconsin State Capitol and Monona Terrace. Several construction cranes are visible.
Building Inspection

Repairing Recent Hail and Storm Damage

The City has received reports of potential scammers. Some companies are trying to take advantage of recent storm damage. It's important to make sure repairs are done quickly and by reputable companies.

Learn more about repairing storm damage.

Exterior Property Complaints

Graffiti on an exterior wall of a private building

General Complaints

Anyone can file a complaint if a property owner is not meeting the City’s property standards.

File a property complaint

We enforce issues including:

  • Chickens: Homes can’t have roosters or more than 8 chickens.
  • Trash carts: Stored improperly or left on the terrace.
  • Trees: Dead trees and branches, overgrown trees, or other issues.
  • Vehicles: Abandoned or inoperable vehicles, or cars parked on the lawn. For street parking violations, report a parking issue.
  • Visibility: Tall grass, bushes, fences, or other vision clearance issues.
  • Exterior of Buildings: Porches, decks, roofs, windows, doors, siding, and garages.

Other Property Issues

  • Erosion

    Water flowing over sidewalks, mud in street, etc. We can only enforce erosion issues on single-family homes and duplexes.

  • Graffiti

    Unauthorized paint or marks on private property.

  • Junk, trash, and debris

    Trash on private property.

  • Sidewalks

    Report overgrown plants, snow or ice, damage, or other sidewalk concerns.

  • Signs

    Signs in the terrace (right of way) or flashing signs.

  • Tall grass and weeds

    Grass and weeds can’t be taller than 8 inches. We also respond to complaints of 12 types of noxious weeds.

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