Town of Clear Lake

Page updated 04/05/2021

To GOD be the glory

 

Town of Clear Lake

Inspection agency: REM Inspecting LLC

Inspector: Daniel Kegley

 

Building PERMIT APPLICATION FOR detached garage or structure, shed, re-siding, decks, commercial buildings, alterations, remodels, additions, moving a building, existing building, etc.

Building PERMIT APPLICATION ONLY FOR A NEW HOME – Wisconsin Online Building Permit Application

Building Permit Checklist

Building Inspection Checklist

Erosion Control Regulations Checklist

Building Cross Section Aide

Who needs a building permit?

1 and 2 family houses, Commercial Buildings, All additions and alterations, decks, Manufactured homes, accessory buildings.

How long is a building permit good for?

24 months

What building projects are exempt from a building permit?

Re-siding and re-roofing and building projects with a valuation of less than $5,000 (but it may still needs an electrical inspection, ask the inspector.)

HOW ARE THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FEES DETERMINED?

BUILDING PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES

1. Application Administration fee is $50 per project
2. Application assistance fee is $50, if requested
3. Change fee is $50, for additions or alterations of approved permit or design or scope of work
4. State of Wisconsin ‘New Home’ uniform building seal is $35 or current fee plus S&H
5. Permit to start fee (Excavation; footing & foundation only) is $160
6. New one- & two-family dwelling construction fee: (ICC Building Valuation Data Cost per group / category x the inspection fee multiplier x square foot) with an $800 minimum.
7. New commercial/industrial building construction fee: (ICC Building Valuation Data Cost per group / category x the inspection fee multiplier x square foot) with a $1000 minimum.
8. New construction deck, porch, pool, spa, hot tub, shed, garage, accessory building fee: $80 per inspection type for residential, $125 per inspection type for commercial/industrial.
   1. Number of inspection types to be determined by the inspector at plan review.
9. Addition; Alteration; Remodel; change of use fee: $80 per inspection type for residential, $125 per inspection type for commercial/industrial.
   1. Number of inspection types to be determined by the inspector at plan review
10. Fee for modular dwelling unit; shell only dwelling unit is 80% of number 6 above.
11. Fee for manufactured ‘mobile’ home is $250 plus any additions such as deck, basement, etc.
12. Penalty fee for starting a project without a permit is up to double the full permit fees
13. Re-inspection fee will be charged at the same rate as the original inspection fee, $80 minimum.
    1. For a project that is not ready for inspection; does not meet the code; failure to cancel inspection at least one hour prior to scheduled time; storage or personal items blocking necessary inspection areas; no access to site and/or building will also be considered an inspection trip.
14. Plan review fee is charged out at the hourly rate
15. Any additional services requested are charged out at the hourly rate
16. Regular hourly rate is $80 per hour, M‐F, 8am to 5pm
17. Before or after‐hours; Holiday hourly rate is 1.5 times the regular rate
18. Mileage Rate is $1 per mile, round trip from REMI office
19. Reimbursement of expenses plus costs
20. Municipality fee, if any, are in addition to any other fees
21. Electrical permit & inspection fees are in addition to any building construction permit & inspection fees.  

Click on ELECTRICAL PROJECTS at the top of this page to read more about additional fees for electrical permits and inspections.

Have other questions about permits; inspections and cost, email us at info@reminspecting.com