Village of Clear Lake

Page updated 03/01/2022

To GOD be the glory

 

Village of Clear Lake website: clearlake-wi.gov

Contact Person: Al Bannink
PO Box 48
Clear Lake, WI  54005
715-263-2157

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

How long is the building permit good for?
12 months

What needs a building permit?
1 and 2 family houses, All additions, Manufactured Homes, Decks, Residing.

What is exempt?
Re-roofing and any project with a valuation of less than $500 (but it still may need 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) 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
   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 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