{"id":63,"date":"2018-12-19T20:27:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T20:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2026-01-19T13:55:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:55:57","slug":"permits-fees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/permits-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Permits &amp; Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h2>Permit Forms &amp; Fee Schedule<\/h2>\n<p><!--BeginNoIndex--><\/p>\n<div id=\"bodyNorm\">\n<p><strong>To submit a permit application, please use one of the application <\/strong><strong>forms available below. These forms should be used for all Building, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection permits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/permits-fees\/building-permit-application-fillable-5-29-24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-207\">**PERMIT APPLICATION &#8211; FILLABLE<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 To use this form, open the application, then download and save it to your desktop before beginning. You may then fill out the application by typing in each form field, and save again. Then include the permit as an email attachment and email to <a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;&#105;l&#x74;&#x6f;&#58;f&#x64;&#x6c;&#105;ns&#x70;&#101;&#99;t&#x69;&#x6f;&#110;s&#x40;&#x66;&#100;&#108;&#46;&#x77;&#x69;&#46;g&#x6f;&#x76;\">fdlinspectio&#110;&#115;&#64;&#102;&#100;&#108;&#46;&#119;&#105;&#46;&#103;&#111;&#118;.<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0a<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/09\/Building-Permit-Application-5.29.24-1.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\">PERMIT APPLICATION<\/a> &#8211; To use this form, print the application and fill it out manually. You may then scan the pages to your computer, include the permit application as an email attachment and email to <a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#108;&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;&#x66;d&#x6c;&#105;&#x6e;&#115;&#x70;&#101;c&#x74;&#105;&#x6f;&#110;&#x73;&#64;f&#x64;&#108;&#x2e;&#119;&#x69;&#46;g&#x6f;v\">&#102;&#100;&#x6c;&#x69;&#110;&#115;&#x70;&#x65;&#99;&#116;&#x69;&#x6f;&#110;&#115;&#x40;&#x66;&#100;&#108;&#x2e;&#x77;&#105;&#46;&#x67;&#x6f;&#118;.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Permit applications may also be mailed to our department or dropped off at the Inspections office (located on the first floor of the City\/County Government building).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-fontsize=\"36.041\" data-lineheight=\"44.3304px\"><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"36.041\" data-lineheight=\"44.3304px\">When do I need a permit?<\/h2>\n<p>A permit is required for but not limited to: new buildings, additions, interior and exterior alterations, siding, roofing, garages, decks, windows, swimming pools, sheds, patios, fences, electrical work, water heater replacements, furnace replacements, plumbing work, signs and all other improvement and\/or repairs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/permits-fees\/final-fence-packet-rev-4-19-24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-206\">Fence Packet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/01\/FINAL___Deck_Packet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deck Packet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/01\/FINAL___Shed_Flow_Chart_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shed Flow Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/01\/FINAL___Shed_Site_Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shed Site Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/01\/FINAL__Pool_Packet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pool Packet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/01\/FINAL__Ramp_7202017115334.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ramp Packet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/01\/Garage_Packet_with_Engr_Info_4262018153636.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garage Packet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/02\/FINAL-Garage-Flow-Chart-revised-2.28.22.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garage Flow Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Permits for minor alterations or maintenance repairs may be waived by the City Building Inspector. To verify if a permit is needed, please call the Building Inspection office at (920) 322-3570.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h3 id=\"bodyNorm\">Documents \/ Links<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Inspection-Fee-Schedule.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\">Fee Schedule &#8211; 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/05\/Sign.Permit.Application-2021-1.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign Permit Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/12\/MSZP-Application.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Permit Application &#8211; Mobile Service Zoning Permit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/07\/Application-for-temp-land-use-change-in-occupancy-update.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\">Temporary Land Use\/Change in Occupancy Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/01\/New_Home_Packet_with_Engr_Info.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Home\/Garage\/Additions Permit Application Packet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/permits-fees\/property-information-request-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-225\">Property Information Request<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/permits-fees\/variance-application-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-223\">Variance Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/permits-fees\/appeal-of-admin-decision-application-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-222\">Appeal of Administrative Decision<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/permits-fees\/timetable-2025-board-of-appeals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-221\">Board of Appeals Timetable 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdl.wi.gov\/inspection-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/Timetable-2026-Board-of-Appeals.pdf\" class=\"mtli_attachment mtli_pdf\">Board of Appeals Timetable 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Permits &amp; 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