Assembly Bill 247 mandates that political subdivisions in Wisconsin reduce building permit fees by 75 percent or $500, whichever is less, for improvements made to the primary residence of disabled veterans. This fee reduction applies specifically when the improvements are necessary to accommodate the veteran's disability and the residence is owned by the veteran or their caretaker. The bill also introduces a definition for "disabled veteran" as per existing statute s. 45.437 (1) and renumbers a related section of the statutes.

Additionally, the bill allows political subdivisions to require proof of eligibility for the fee reduction, including verification that the individual meets the definition of a disabled veteran, that the residence is indeed the primary home of the veteran, and that the improvements are necessary for accommodating the veteran's disability. This legislative change aims to provide financial relief to disabled veterans undertaking necessary modifications to their homes.