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Architectural Review Board (ARB)

Regular meetings are typically held the fourth Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m.

Building Permit Application

Historic Preservation Ordinance Change
The City is planning to update its Historic Preservation Ordinance to streamline zoning and building permitting. An open house and information session were offered on December 9, and there are still opportunities to learn more and share your feedback.

Upcoming Public Input Opportunities
Tuesday, December 16: Plan Commission Meeting (Public Comment) | 9 a.m. at City Hall

Tuesday, January 20: Public Hearing Before Common Council | 4:30 p.m. at City Hall

Additional Resources
Purpose of Updating Bayfield's Historic Preservation Ordinance
Understanding Bayfield's New Historic Preservation Ordinance
Historic Preservation FAQ


Open House and Information Session (December 9)
Event Invitation
Info Session Outline


NEW! Small Business Historic District Facade Loan Program
  Small Business
Historic District Facade Program


Facade Loan Requirements

Joy Melton, MPSA
Loan Fund Manager
Mobile: 715.520.8157
Email: [email protected]
NWRPC and its affiliates are equal opportunity providers,
employers, and lenders. 



Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes

2025
January 27
February 24
March 24
April 28
​May 19
​June 23
July 14
​July 28
August 25
September 22

2024
January 11
January 22

February 8
February 19
​March 25

April (No meeting)
May 13
June 24
July 22 

​August 26

September 23 
October 28
November (No meeting)
​December 9
2023
January 23
February 27
March 27
April 24
May 22

June 20 
June 26

July 24
August 14
​August 28
September 25
October 30
​November 27
​December 18
2022
November 28
October 24
​September 27

August 22
July 25

June 27
​June 9 
​
March 28 
​February 28
January 24
2021
December 27
October 25
September 27
August 23
July 26
June 28
May 24
May 20
April 26
March 22
March 3
February 22
​January 25
2020
October 26
August 24
July 27
June 22
​June 4
May 26
April 27


2019
October 28
September 23
August 26
July 22
June 24
May 28
May 20
April 22
March 25
February 25
January 28


2018
November 26
October 22
September 24
August 27
July 30
July 23
June 25
May 29
April 22
March 26
February 26
January 22 

2017
November 27
September 25
August 28
July 24
June 26
May 22
May 8
April 24
February 27
January 23

2016
November 28
October 24
August 29
July 11
June 13
May 16
April 18
March 21
January 18
2015
December 14
November 16
October 19
September 28
August 17
June 15
May 26
April 27
March 16
February 16
2014
November 17
October 13
September 15
August 21
August 18
August 4
July 7
June 2
May 5
April 7
March 10
February 10
2013
September 30
August 26
July 29
June 24
May 28
April 29
March 18
February 18

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!


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