Building Inspection

The Village contracts with General Engineering Company for building inspection services. Please get in touch with them directly regarding your building permit needs. When in doubt, please call the building inspector at (608) 697 - 7779 

When do I need a building permit?


  • New Construction on Homes, Duplexes, 4-Units
  • Any alterations to an existing structure...
  • Pools
  • Garages or Sheds
  • Demolishing any building
  • Any Construction to Commercial Property
    • Additions
    • Decks OR Screen Porch
    • Garages
    • Re-Siding
    • Re-Roofing
    • Changing/Adding Electrical
    • Changing/Adding Heating
    • Changing/Adding Plumbing
    • Changing/Adding Major Appliances (furnace, air conditioning, water softeners)
    • Remodeling or Finishing Basements

What do I need to bring?


    • A sketch of your project:
    • Your contractor(s) name and address w/their license number
    • Any and all pertinent information related to your project
      • If it is a basement finish - sketch out the rooms
      • If it is a shed - indicate where it will sit on the property in relation to other property items
      • If it is a new residence, – full set of plans, HVAC loss calcs, name, address & license numbers of general, electrical, plumbing and heating contractors, site plan.