TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Town of Clear Lake

Page updated 03/08/2023

To GOD be the glory

 

Town of Clear Lake

Inspection agency: REM Inspecting LLC

Inspector: Daniel Kegley and Nick Livingston

 

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 per project
  2. Application assistance fee, if requested
  3. Change fee is for additions or alterations of approved permit or design or scope of work
  4. State of Wisconsin ‘New Home’ uniform building seal is current fee plus S&H
  5. Permit to start fee (Excavation; footing & foundation only) 
  6. New one- & two-family dwelling construction fee: (ICC Building Valuation Data Cost per group / category x the inspection fee multiplier x square foot) .
  7. New commercial/industrial building construction fee: (ICC Building Valuation Data Cost per group / category x the inspection fee multiplier x square foot) .
  8. New construction deck, porch, pool, spa, hot tub, shed, garage, accessory building fee
    1. Number of inspection types to be determined by the inspector at plan review.
  9. Addition; Alteration; Remodel; change of use fee
    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 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.
    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
  15. Any additional services requested 
  16. Reimbursement of expenses plus costs
  17. Municipality fee, if any, are in addition to any other fees
  18. Electrical permit & inspection fees are in addition to any building construction permit & inspection fees.  

Click on ELECTRICAL PROJECTS  to read more about electrical permits and inspections.

Have other questions about permits; inspections and cost, email us at [email protected]