Prior to applying for a building permit, you are encouraged to become familiar with the Town of Vermont Comprehensive Plan, Dane County Zoning procedures and Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.
PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
- All new single family homes, decks and detached accessory buildings
- Additions that increase the physical dimensions of a building
- Alterations to the building structure
- Alterations to the building’s heating, electrical or plumbing systems
- All electrical wiring (new or remodeling)
- All HVAC (new or remodeling)
- All plumbing (new or remodeling)
- Agricultural buildings
- Commercial buildings
PERMITS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
- Re-siding
- Re-roofing
- Finishing interior surfaces
- Installation of cabinetry
- Repairs deemed minor by Building Inspector
- Normal repairs to HVAC and plumbing
- Repairs to electrical equipment or systems (e.g. switches, receptacles or fixtures)
- Re roofing unless a third layer of roofing material is added
*If uncertain, call the building inspector.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
The Town of Vermont building inspector is Tracy Johnson:
Johnson Inspection LLC, P.O. Box 127, Arena, WI 53503
Phone: 608-444-0372 Email: johnsoninspection@gmail.com
All required building inspections must be performed by the Town of Vermont building inspector. Building Permit and Inspection Fee Schedule*.
*Rates subject to change. Last updated March 2020
Click here for a copy of the Building Permit Application or contact Tracy Johnson to request that an application be mailed.
RETURNING COMPLETED APPLICATIONS/SUBMITTING PLANS:
- Applications may be mailed to:
Johnson Inspection LLC
P.O. Box 127
Arena, WI 53503
INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO CONCEALING WORK!
NEEDED TO ISSUE BUILDING PERMITS FOR:
NEW HOMES:
- 2 sets of building plans drawn to scale with elevations
- 2 plot plans of the land (showing elevations, distances to lot lines and building sizes)
- 1 copy of Dane County Zoning and Sanitary Permits
- 1 copy of Thermal performance Sheets (heat loss calculations) Res Check Software also accepted
- Applications to be filled out: Uniform Building Permit
- 2 copies of erosion Control Plan shown on a plot plan
- 1 copy of Dane County Zoning Permit and Township Driveway permit
ADDITIONS REMODELS: & ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- 2 sets of building plans
- 2 copies of plot plans of the land (showing elevations, distance to lot lines, & building sizes)
- Site evaluation from the Dane County Health Department if living area increased by 25% or more.
- Applications to be filled out: Uniform Building Permit.
- 2 copies of erosion Control Plan shown on plot plan for additions only
- 1 copy of Dane County Zoning permit
COMMERCIAL:
- 2 State approved building plans and specifications as needed per COMM 60.12
- 2 copies of plot plan of the property showing all buildings located on it to scale
- Dane County Sanitary Permit
- Applications to be filled out: Uniform Building Permit
- Dane County Zoning Permit if needed