Examples of When Permits are Needed

All Building Inspections & Permits

 

Project Permit Required Information
Addition to Home           Yes Building and other relevant permits (Electrical, Plumbing,HVAC)
Air Conditioner           Yes HVAC permit
Alteration/Remodel of Residential or Commercial property           Yes Building and other relevant permits (Electrical, PlumbingHVAC)
Alternative Energy Systems           Yes Electrical permit
Cabinetry/Countertops           No  
Carpeting/flooring           No  
Chimney – New           Yes Building permit
Chimney – Replacement           Yes/No Contact Building Inspector - SAFEbuilt 262-346-4575
Deck - New           Yes Porch/Deck Permit and posible zoning review
Deck – Repairs           Yes Porch/Deck Permit
Demolition/Razing           Yes Razing permit
Dishwasher – New or Replacement           Yes for New;  No for Replacement Plumbing and Electrical permits
Door – interior or exterior           No  
Driveway – New or Replacement           Yes-Driveway aprons/sidewalks to be inspected by                    Public Works staff Building permit
Ductwork           Yes HVAC permit
Electrical – New           Yes Electrical permit
Electrical - Replacement           Yes Electrical permit
Erosion Control and Grading           Yes Erosion Control Requirements
Fence – New or Replacement            Yes Fence permit
Foundation Repairs            Yes Building permit
Fireplace           Yes HVAC permit
Furnace, Boiler, Heat Pump           Yes HVAC permit
Garage, Sheds and other structures           Yes Garage/Shed permit
Garbage Disposal – New or Replacement           Yes Plumbing and Electrical permits
Light Fixtures           Maybe Talk to staff
Masonry – Repair/Pointing           No  
Patio (brick, stone, concrete)           Yes Porch/Deck Permit
Planting/Removing New Trees/Shrubs          Maybe-Tree Planting or removal in the parkway requires           a permit

feinerj [at] sturtevant-wi.gov (subject: Web%20Planting%20Question) (Contact Public Works Manager)

Tree Removal/Planting Permit

Play Structures           No  
Plumbing – New           Yes Plumbing permit
Plumbing – Repairs           Yes Plumbing permit
Pool or Hot Tub           Yes PlumbingElectrical and Pool/Spa permits
Porch - New           Yes Building permit or Porch/Deck permit
Retaining Walls           Yes Building permit
Roof – New or Replacement           No  
Sewer – Sanitary or Storm           Yes feinerj [at] sturtevant-wi.gov (subject: Sewer%20Web%20Question) (Contact Public Works Manager)
Siding – New or Replacement           No  
Sinks – New or Replacement           Yes Plumbing permit
Toilet            Yes Plumbing permit
Water Heater – New or Replacement           Yes Plumbing permit
Windows           Maybe Contact staff
Signs           Yes Sign permit
Sidewalk Repairs           Yes Sidewalk Repair permit
Sump Pump           Yes-For connection to municipal stormwater system Sump Pump permit
Street Use           Yes Street Use permit