Frequently Asked Questions

1. Always call 911 in an emergency. The 911 system is the fastest and most reliable way to connect with police, fire, or EMS response. Modern 911 networks are designed to route cellular calls accurately based on location information and geographic data.  Cellular 911 calls originating from within the Village of Elm Grove are received by our dispatch center whenever possible.
2. Direct phone numbers should not replace 911. While local public safety agencies may maintain direct lines for specific administrative purposes, advising the public to use alternate numbers in place of 911 can delay emergency response and create confusion during critical incidents.
3. Elm Grove dispatch efforts. Elm Grove Police and dispatch partners work collaboratively with county 911 systems to ensure that cellular 911 calls originating from within the village are routed appropriately. Dispatchers are trained and equipped to quickly identify locations and coordinate the best possible response.

Recommendation:
For any emergency life-threatening, time-sensitive, or requiring immediate police, fire, or medical attention — call 911. For non-emergency assistance, residents can use the appropriate non-emergency number, 262-786-4141.

Mail in your payment or pay online. Payment must be received prior to the court date or the payment date assigned by the Court. If past due, contact the Court. 

Check or money order should be payable to: Village of Elm Grove 

Mailing Address: Village of Elm Grove Municipal Court 13600 Juneau Blvd. Elm Grove, WI 53122 

You may also make a payment in person Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, at the Court Administration Building, 13600 Juneau Blvd., Elm Grove, WI 53122 

A drop box is available in the Police Department foyer with access 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to make payments during non-business hours. 

Please note that no payments can be made over the phone.

• Recent arm’s length sales of property to be assessed
• Recent arm’s length sales of reasonably comparable property
• All factors that, according to professionally acceptable appraisal practices, affect the value of the property being assessed
• The effect of any zoning ordinances or conservation restrictions
• The impairment of value because of the presence of hazardous waste or environmental pollution

1. A permit is applied for and secured in accordance with Chapter 106 (Building Construction)
2. All required fees are paid
3. The work is performed by yourself in accordance with Chapter 106 of Village Code
4. An inspection is applied for
5. Project approval is received from the building inspector

• Homeowners of single family residences may obtain a plumbing permit for fixture replacements only, provided they occupy the residence.  A homeowner may not replace fixtures in such a manner that requires relocation, alterations, removal, or addition to existing hard piped drains, vents, or water lines.
• Homeowners may perform minor repair work required for proper maintenance of an existing plumbing system without obtaining a plumbing permit (example:  faucet repair, drain cleaning, toilets exchange/repair, etc.).  
• All other work required a State of Wisconsin licensed Master Plumber to obtain a plumbing permit.  All permits must be secured prior to work commencing.  

Please fill out our online Report a Dead Animal Form. 

The meeting rooms in Village Hall are provided for use by Elm Grove residents primarily for community-sponsored activities.  They are not to be used by profit-making businesses.  The Village of Elm Grove reserves the right to cancel a room reservation or move your organization to a different room if the room reserved is needed for Village use.  

Application for the use of a meeting room shall be submitted to Village Hall, providing all data required, at least 7 days prior to the requested date, and may be reserved up to 4 months in advance.  

You may reserve a meeting room by filling out the online meeting room reservation form below. Once received, our front office staff will compare your request to the calendar to see if your date is available. If it is, you will get an email confirmation. If it is not, you can choose another date or room. Please allow 3-5 business days for a reply. 

Two picnic areas for families or groups are available to be reserved in the park by Village residents or businesses of Elm Grove. A non-refundable fee is required for each area being reserved.

An application for a beer or wine permit must be made if either will be consumed in the park.

Click on the link below for more information.

The Pool/Splash Pad can be reserved for private parties on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays from 6:30-9:30 PM. 100 person max.

Information is available on the Village Park page.

The Village has been contracting with an engineer to design the project and review various design options. The project cost includes the cost for property acquisition, easements, engineering costs, legal expenses, and construction. The total project cost includes a 10% contingency. The total project cost has increased from previous estimates because of concerns of soil contamination and the costs associated with handling the soils properly. We are currently awaiting the results of soil testing; however, based on preliminary results, it is very likely that these costs will come down.

The Village will be utilizing grant funding, funding from TID #2, and existing Stormwater User Fees that residents already pay. Taxpayers will not see any increase on their property taxes for this project. 

Yes! The Village has successfully secured the following grants:

• $75,000 through the Fund for Lake Michigan
• $85,000 through the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District (MMSD) Green Infrastructure Partnership Program
• $200,000 through the Fund for Lake Michigan
• $300,000 through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Once the Village has finalized construction plans and an approved project, we plan to apply for other grant opportunities. 

The Village is actively pursuing the Vibrant Spaces grant through the Waukesha Economic Development Corporation to use for the proposed green space in the northeast corner of the project site. 

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has told the Village that they would not permit any significant repair to the Creek because it is a non-permitted structure.

The intent is that the entire existing culvert will be infilled using excavation materials from the site. 

The proposed sidewalk will be 6' wide, the same as other paths in the Village. 

Currently, the plans show a right-turn "out", left-turn "out", and one-way "in" on Watertown Plank Road. The Village is actively pursuing discussions with the owners of the Park & Shop to relocate the Park & Shop sign in order to accommodate this traffic pattern. 

There is ongoing coordination with the property owners to design a new parking lot configuration. However, the parking lot is on private property, and the final design of the parking lot will be up to the property owners. Existing parking will remain west of Sendik's. 

There are no plans for this section of the Creek at this time. The Creek will still flow under Watertown Plank Road and will daylight south of Watertown Plank and flow into the new channel. 

The Village plans to go out to bid in January or February of 2025 with the intention of shovels being in the ground by spring of 2025.