Permits & Policies
County policy allows ATV and UTV use on all county roads year-round unless otherwise posted.
IoH Implements of Husbandry
For information on IoH and CMV permits, click on the links to WI Department of Transportation in the Weight & Road Restrictions section of Highway.
IoH Implements of Husbandry
For information on IoH and CMV permits, click on the links to WI Department of Transportation in the Weight & Road Restrictions section of Highway.
Highway Permits & Policies
Effective May 1, 2008, the Access Control Policy regulates and controls all accessess to county highways in order to promote public safety and protect the public investment in county highways. Construction of new accesses and modifications to existing accesses require prior approval by the Polk County Highway Department.
Access permit fees are payable at time of application, are based on the type of access being constructed and are non-refundable. Refer to the policy for a current schedule of fees.
Complete the Fill-In Access Control Application and submit to Polk County Highway with the appropriate permit fees. Permits are typically issued in 2 weeks from receipt of both application and permit fee payment.
Contact Polk County Highway at 715-485-8700 for permit questions.
Link to Electronic Payment Option: Tiered Fees added for this convenience. Use your name for Account Number.
PC Highway Department - Online Payment (pointandpay.net)
Access permit fees are payable at time of application, are based on the type of access being constructed and are non-refundable. Refer to the policy for a current schedule of fees.
Complete the Fill-In Access Control Application and submit to Polk County Highway with the appropriate permit fees. Permits are typically issued in 2 weeks from receipt of both application and permit fee payment.
Contact Polk County Highway at 715-485-8700 for permit questions.
Link to Electronic Payment Option: Tiered Fees added for this convenience. Use your name for Account Number.
PC Highway Department - Online Payment (pointandpay.net)
Polk County Highway Department has adopted the WCHA Utility Accommodations Policy, which took effect September 1, 2013. The purpose of the policy is to prescribe the policies and procedures that shall be met by any utility whose facility currently occupies, or will occupy in the future, any highway right-of-way or bridge over which the Department has jurisdiction.
For policy interpretation, contact Josh Kelch at 715-485-8723.
Link to Electronic Payment Option: Tiered Fees added for this convenience. Use your business name for Account Number. PC Highway Department - Online Payment (pointandpay.net)
For policy interpretation, contact Josh Kelch at 715-485-8723.
Link to Electronic Payment Option: Tiered Fees added for this convenience. Use your business name for Account Number. PC Highway Department - Online Payment (pointandpay.net)
State laws regulate the placement of signs along the state highway system right-of-way. Signs obstructing a motorist's clear vision at intersections can be especially dangerous. Wisconsin law prohibits placement of political signs and posters on the right-of-way of any rural or urban portion of the state highway system. As a general rule, highway right-of-way in rural areas extends to beyond both shoulders and ditches. Illegally erected signs that pose a traffic safety hazard will be dealt with promptly, with highway crews removing the signs and transporting them to the Highway Department for disposal. If time permits, the party involved will be asked to remove the sign. When in doubt, call the Highway office at 715-485-8700 before erecting any type of sign along state and county highways.
Companies/Individuals are required to apply for Oversize-Overweight and Building Moving Permits for travel on Polk County Highways. Use the Fill-In Form and submit to Polk County Highway with a map indicating proposed route.
Link to Electronic Payment Option: Tiered Fees added for this convenience. Use your business name for Account Number. PC Highway Department - Online Payment (pointandpay.net)
Link to Electronic Payment Option: Tiered Fees added for this convenience. Use your business name for Account Number. PC Highway Department - Online Payment (pointandpay.net)