Single Family/Two Family Residential Permits

Single Family Home under construction
A permit is required for residential projects including building a new home, constructing an addition; interior remodeling; modifications or new mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems and private utilities; new or modifications/repairs to a detached accessory building, fence, driveway, sports court, deck, porch, steps or stairs, a swimming pool, hot tub, and residential communication structures. Permits are also required for tearing down or razing a building and for any land disturbance activities such as regarding your property or constructing a berm. 

The cost of the permit will be calculated during the plan review based on the scope of the project in accordance with the current residential permit fees. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received and may take up to 10 business days to process upon submittal of a complete application.

Permit Applications and Guidelines

Contact the Building Inspection Department at 262.694.9304 or [email protected] with any questions regarding the following applications:

Addition or Alteration Application
Accessory Structure Application (Detached Garage, Shed, Carport Gazebo or Pergola)
Decks, Porches, Steps or Stairs Application
Early Start Application-for new dwelling unit
Electrical Permit Application
Hot Tub Application
HVAC Permit Application 
New Manufactured Home Application
New Single Family Home Application
New Two Family Building Application

Plumbing Permit Application
Razing Structure Permit Application
Repair Permit Application
Roofing or Siding Permit Application
Swimming Pool-Above Ground Application
Swimming Pool-Inground Application

Contact the Community Development Department at 262.925.6726 or [email protected] with any questions regarding the following applications:

Driveway/Culvert Application
Fence Application 
Floodplain Development Permit
 
Residential Communication Structure-Satellite or Digital Dish/Antenna
Residential Sports Court Application
Stipulated Conservancy Permit Application
Stipulated Shoreland Permit Application for Shore Protection Adjacent to Lake Michigan
Solar Application



Contact the Engineering Department at 262.948.8951 or [email protected] with any questions regarding the following applications: 


Erosion Control Permit and Acknowledgement Application 
Initial Erosion Control Inspection Request Form 
Project Completion Erosion Control Inspection Request Form
Right-of-Way Permit Application
 

See instructions on how to find a play of survey of your property, if available on Kenosha County Interactive Mapping website, for use when submitting permit applications for an addition, and accessory building/structure or a driveway.

Quick Links
Village Building Code Village Land Disturbance, Construction Site Maintenance & Erosion Control Ordinance
Village Zoning Ordinance
State of Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Codes
State of Wisconsin Manufactured Home Title Codes
State of Wisconsin Electrical and Lighting Codes
State of Wisconsin HVAC Codes
State of Wisconsin Plumbing Codes



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