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BUILDING INSPECTIONS, PERMITS AND INFORMATION
CONTACT US: Phone: (920) 720-7104 Fax: (920) 720-7116 Email Building Inspector Lori Jencks
GENERAL PERMIT NOTES § ALL PERMITS must be brought to the Town of Menasha for processing before any work begins. § Permit applications and fees may be submitted in person at the Community Development office, or may be mailed to: Town of Menasha Building Inspections 2000 Municipal Dr. Neenah, WI 54956 § Any permits requiring a Winnebago County Zoning Permit must be processed at the Town of Menasha before submitting to Winnebago County. § Any permits requiring a Winnebago County Zoning Permit also require a site plan showing placement and size of all structures (existing and proposed), dimensions of the proposed structures, and setbacks from all property lines and all other structures on the property. § If a contractor is doing the work, the Town recommends that the contractor pull the permit. The contractor will also need to have current credentials from the State of Wisconsin in order to pull a permit. For work on a 1- or 2-family home, contractors need the Dwelling Contractor credential as well as the Dwelling Contractor Qualifier credential. (Please note: General contractors may not pull permits for electrical, HVAC or plumbing work. Electrical work requires a Master Electrician credential, HVAC work requires an HVAC Contractor credential, and Plumbing work requires a Master Plumber credential.) § A homeowner who resides or will reside in a home is allowed to pull permits for work on their home, however the State of Wisconsin requires that the homeowner read and sign a Cautionary Statement. § Building Permit Fee Schedule
PROJECT INFORMATION Not sure if you need to pull a permit for your project? Check out our Do I need a building permit? brochure, or check out specific project information below.
INSPECTIONS INFORMATION Call (920) 720-7104 at least 24 hours in advance to schedule an inspection.
§ Footing (before pouring) § Foundation (before backfilling) § Electrical service § Underground plumbing (before pouring basement floor) § Rough-ins (before covering up with insulation or drywall): Building/Framing, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing § Insulation (before sheetrock/drywall) § Final/Occupancy
Hours of inspection (Monday through Friday): 10am-12noon, 2pm-4pm
NOTE: For Commercial Electrical inspections, contact Independent Inspections (1-800-422-5220) to schedule. Have your Independent Inspections Permit Number (20##-##-##E) ready.
CODES & ORDINANCES LINKS Town of Menasha Municipal Ordinances Main Page § Chapter 12 Minimum Standards Housing Code § Chapter 13 Town Building Code State of Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code (SPS Chapters 320-325, One & Two Family Dwellings) State of Wisconsin Commercial Building Code (SPS Chapters 360-366) State of Wisconsin Plumbing Code (SPS Chapters 381-387) Winnebago County Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 17)
MISCELLANEOUS LINKS Town of Menasha Radon Information Page Winnebago County Property Information Lookup Winnebago County Zoning Department (920-232-3344) State of Wisconsin Safety & Building Division Home Page Diggers Hotline (1-800-242-8511)
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act ADA Guide for Small Businesses ADAAG Accessibility Guidelines
American Wood Council Online Lumber Span Calculator Building Inspectors Association Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter
Building Inspectors Association Northwestern Wisconsin Chapter Building Inspectors Association Southwestern Wisconsin Chapter Contractor Complaints "Right to Cure Law Brochure Inflatable Pool Safety report from Consumers Reports U.S. Consumer Safety Swimming Pool Guidelines U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fair Housing & Tenants info WAFRP - Foundation Repair Information Wisconsin Asbestos Abatement Information (Contact Todd Drew at City of Menasha: 920-967-3522) Wisconsin Builders Association Wisconsin Consumer Protection Information Wisconsin Home Improvement Laws Wisconsin Lead Abatement Information Wisconsin Tenant's Rights Information Wisconsin Radon Abatement Information
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