Retaining Wall Permit

In the City of Hudson, homeowners, developers, and contractors have built many retaining walls along sidewalks, alleys, and between private property to create means of access and develop property for construction. Eventually, even well‐built retaining walls need maintenance.  When maintenance is needed, some types of repairs are very expensive and require engineered documents and skilled craftsmanship.  With the span of years between initial construction and the time when repairs to retaining walls are necessary, the property owner and the City of Hudson are often faced with the need to determine the ownership of the walls and maintenance responsibilities. The purpose of this policy is to state the criteria for maintenance of existing retaining walls and construction of new retaining walls.

Retaining Wall Policy and Information (PDF)

Please fill out a Permit Application for Retaining Walls and submit completed applications to the Engineering Department, City of Hudson, 505 3rd Street, Hudson, WI, 54016 prior to retaining wall construction work.

Permit Application for Retaining Walls (PDF)