Building Inspection & Permits
The Village contracts with Ben Campbell, West Wisconsin Inspection Agency, LLC to perform building inspections, zoning inspections, and minimum housing code inspection.
Ben Campbell
West Wisconsin Inspection Agency, LLC
753 S. Knowles Ave., Suite #3
New Richmond, WI 54017
Phone: 715-556-3136
Office Hours: M-F 9:00 – 3:00
For more information on inspections or to apply for a permit visit West Wisconsin Inspection Agency, LLC
Penalty. A penalty fee shall be assessed for any work started without a building permit. The penalty fee shall be equal to the permit fee. The Village shall retain all penalty fees; the Clerk shall attribute the same to the general fund.
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
New One and Two Family Homes: $450 + $0.20 per s.f. (square foot (s.f.) total is based on all finished space, unfinished space and attached structures that are part of the submitted plan such as an attached garage, deck and porch)
Residential Additions: $200 + $0.20 per s.f. (s.f. total is based on all finished space, unfinished space and attached structures that are part of the submitted plan such as an attached garage, deck and porch). Any addition over 800 s.f. shall follow new home fees.
Residential Alterations: $50 + $7 per $1,000, or fraction thereof, of cost (Building cost per RS Mean Cost Data)
Commercial and Industrial New: $600.00 + $0.20 per s.f. on the first 10,000 s.f. of space and $0.10 per s.f. on any remaining finished space, all unfinished space, and all attached structures that are part of the submitted plan such as an attached garage, deck and porch.
Commercial and Industrial Additions: $400.00 + $0.20 per s.f. on the first 10,000 s.f. of space and $.10 per s.f. on any remaining finished space, all unfinished space, and all attached structures that are part of the submitted plan such as an attached garage, deck or porch.
Commercial and Industrial Alterations: $100 + $7 per $1,000, or fraction thereof, of cost (Building cost per RS Means Cost Data) up to $500,000 and $4 per $1000 over $500,000
OTHER INSPECTION FEES
State building permit seal, when required: $35 each
Plan Review: 10 % of
Additional plan review from changes, additions: $50/hr.
Inspections outside normal business hours: $50/hr.
Re-inspection: $100 for re-inspection over two inspection trips
Inspections with no specified category: $50/hr.
Erosion control permit: $100 for projects disturbing more than 1,000 s.f. of land and all new one and tow family dwellings
Footing and Foundation: $100 Flat Fee
Renewal Fee: Half the original permit fee (minimum $50, maximum $250)
Repairs: See Residential and Commercial Alterations and Additions in Section A.
Repairs and Alterations – Minor – Minor repairs and alterations costing less that $2,000, which do not change occupancy, area, structural strength, fire protection, exits, natural light or ventilation No Charge or Permit Required
Roof – Repair or Replacement of an external roof surface exceeding $2,000 in value, including without limitation; shingles, metal roofing, tiles and rubber membrane: $50
Administration: 20% of permit; $10 minimum and $150 maximum
Repairs and Alterations – Minor – Minor repairs and alterations costing less that $2,000, which do not change occupancy, area, structural strength, fire protection, exits, natural light or ventilation: No Charge or Permit
MINIMUM FEES
Decks: $100
Fences: $50
Fireplaces: $100
Porches and Gazebos: $100
Pool requiring a building permit: $180
Signs: $50
Satellite TV antenna: $0
Sheds/Detached Garages/Pole Buildings 300+ s.f.: $100 + $0.10 per s.f. + $50 per electrical, plumbing, and HVAC
The value of construction for calculating permit fees shall be calculated using the most recent Building Valuation Data (including regional modifiers) as published by the International Code Council in Building Safety Journal.
SEPARATE PERMIT FEES
Move or Raze a Building: $100
Remodeling requiring permit: $.50 per square feet of affected area *
*Electrical, HVAC and plumbing additional
Minimum Housing Code Inspections: $55 per unit; $40 re-inspection fee
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning Commercial to $50,000 value: $100 plus 1% of total work
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning Commercial over $50,000 value: $500 plus .75% of value over $500
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning Residential Equipment: $50/unit
Electrical Service Feeder Panels: $50 each
Electrical New Circuits: $5 each
Electrical Circuit Alterations: $.50 per opening
Plumbing Equipment Installation: $10 per fixture
Plumbing Lateral Inspection: $50