Multiple people spoke in favor of Novak Manor ahead of an important vote. 

The 7,000-square foot haunted manor opened on Montana Avenue more than a decade ago, but Novak Manor ran into permit issues in October and was at risk of shutting down. 

The Novaks received a notice from the city of West Allis that they were in violation of a code and not allowed to invite people onto their property.

In a statement to CBS 58, the city said they had received a complaint that said visitors were being allowed to enter the property and structure.

The special event permit the couple had applied for in January 2023 only "allows visitors to block the right-of-way; it does not allow visitors to enter the property or enter structures on the property due to the residential zoning code.

"It was devastating," Novak said. "To know that could all get taken away is just heartbreaking."

Tuesday night, the Common Council voted to amend special permit regulations and it passed 8-2. 

The owner of Novak Manor says this means they will be allowed to apply for the permit next year. 

The Novaks say there will then be an open hearing before a final vote on whether or not Novak Manor gets the permit.