Building Permits, Fees, and Codes
* Building Permit (other than a new home)
* Electrical Permit Application
* Plumbing Permit Application
* Excavation Application & Permit
* Fill Permit Application
* Clear Water Inspection Report
* Clear Water Inspection Compliance Certificate
* Sign Permit Application
* Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Application (Word document)
* Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Application (PDF)
Questions about Wisconsin's Unified Dwelling Code
BUILDING / ELECTRICAL / PLUMBING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
(Checks payable to the Town of Wilson)
New single-family residence no more than 2,999 square feet (if parcel is located in a subdivision developed since 1997):
Building . . . . . . . . . . $720.00 (includes $120 for 4 electrical inspections)
Plumbing . . . . . . . . . $120.00 (4 inspections, includes final Clearwater if required)
Driveway/culvert . . . $175.00
Total . . . . . . . . . . . $1015.00
Sewer connection fee additional. If applicable, contact Sanitary District Office.
New single-family residence no more than 2,999 square feet (if parcel is located in a rural area or subdivision developed prior to 1997):
Building . . . . . . . . . . $720.00 (electrical, HVAC, erosion control, State Seal)
Plumbing . . . . . . . . . $120.00 (4 inspections, includes final Clearwater if required)
Driveway/culvert . . . $525.00 Deposit for engineering fees (actual fees will be charged)
Total . . . . . . . . . . . $1365.00
Sewer connection fee additional. If applicable, contact Sanitary District Office.
Over 2,999 square feet - addition $.05 per square foot for total square footage of gross finished area.
Miscellaneous residential:
Electrical permit - $30 per required inspection (check with the town office or inspector for number of required inspections per type of electrical installation)
Plumbing permit - $30 per required inspection (check with the town office or plumbing inspector for the number of required inspection per type of plumbing installation)
Fence - $20
Storage sheds - $60 (Electrical permit is additional)
Attached garage - $160 building permit fee, plus $160 engineering study fee (Electrical permit is additional)
Detached garage - $110 building permit fee, plus $160 engineering study fee (Electrical permit is additional)
Deck - $60
Enclose existing deck - $200
Driveway/culvert - $175, if parcel is located in a subdivision developed since 1997 and $525 deposit if parcel is located in a rural area or subdivision developed prior to 1997 (actual engineering fees will be charged.)
Swimming pool - $60 (Electrical permit is additional)
Air conditioning - $10 for addition or replacement (Electrical permit is additional)
Furnace-heating source - $60 if new from one type to another / $10 if replacement (Examples: gas to gas or electric to electric)
Interior remodeling/Small (Examples: replace counters, cabinets, drywall repair) - $5 per $1000 in cost / $35 minimum (Electrical & Plumbing permits are additional)
Interior remodeling/Large (Examples: remodeling, opening/moving wall, finish basement) - $5 per $1000 in cost / $150 minimum (Electrical & Plumbing permits are additional)
Exterior remodeling/Small – re-roof, window/door replacement, etc. - $5.00 per $1,000, $20.00 minimum
Additions to residence - $500, plus $160 engineering study fee (Includes Electrical permit, Plumbing permit is additional)
Agricultural buildings - $3 per $1000 / $60 minimum, plus $160 engineering study fee
** IF THE WORK IS NOT BEING HIRED OUT AND THE FEE IS CALCULATED BY THE COST, DOUBLE THE COST TO OBTAIN THE PERMIT FEE.
***FAILURE TO OBTAIN PERMITS PRIOR TO STARTING WORK WILL RESULT IN DOUBLE THE NORMAL PERMIT FEES.
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