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.
| PROJECT | FORMS | HANDOUTS | COMMENTS | WHO CAN PULL THE PERMIT? |
| Additions | Building/Zoning | Additions Brochure | Site plan required | Dwelling Contractor with Dwelling Contractor Qualifier (1- or 2-family dwellings) Building Contractor (Commercial/industrial) Owner residing in the home |
| Alterations/ Remodeling |
Town Building Permit | Finishing your basement brochure | * | Dwelling Contractor with Dwelling Contractor Qualifier (1- or 2-family dwellings) Building Contractor (Commercial/industrial) Owner residing in the home |
| Building Identification (House Numbers) | * | Building ID Brochure | * | (n/a) |
| Commercial Buildings – New | Building/Zoning | New Commercial Handout | * | Building Contractor Owner residing in the home |
| Decks | Building/Zoning | Decks Brochure | Si te plan required | Dwelling Contractor with Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Owner residing in the home |
| Demolitions/ Razing |
Demo Application | * | Utility disconnects must be submitted at the time of application submittal. | Contractor Owner residing in the home |
| Duplexes / Two-Family Dwellings – New | New 1- or 2-Family Dwelling Handout | * | Dwelling Contractor with Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Owner residing in the home | |
| Electrical Permits | Electrical Application | * | Residential Electrical inspected by Town of Menasha inspectors. Commercial Electrical inspected by Independent Inspections. (see “Inspections Information” below) | Master Electrician Owner residing in the home |
| Erosion Control | Town Building Permit | Erosion Control Handout | * | Dwelling Contractor with Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Owner residing in the home |
| Fences | Town Building Permit Building/Zoning |
Fences Brochure | Use Town Permit application for fences of total length 16 feet or less (site plan required) . Use Building/Zoning application (Town and County permits both required) for all others (site plan required) | Contractor Owner residing in the home |
| Garages – Attached & Detached | Town Building Permit Building/Zoning |
Detached garages brochure Sheds 100 sq. ft or less brochure Winnebago County garage sizing ordinance | Use Town Permit application for sheds 100 sq. ft or smaller (site plan required) . Use Building/Zoning application (Town and County permits both required) for over 100 sq. ft. (site plan required). See County garage sizing ordinance. | Dwelling Contractor with Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Owner residing in the home |
| HVAC Permits | HVAC Application | * | * | HVAC Contractor Owner residing in the home |
| Industrial Buildings – New | Building/Zoning | New Commercial Handout | * | Building Contractor Owner |
| Manufactured Homes – New | * | Site plan required. Wisconsin BP Application required for homes produced on or after April 1, 2007. | Manufactured Home Installer Owner residing in the home | |
| Manufactured Homes – Removal | Demo Application | * | Utility disconnects must be submitted at the time of application submittal. | Contractor Owner residing in the home |
| Moving Permits | Moving Handout | * | Contractor Owner residing in the home | |
| Multi-Family Buildings – New | Building/Zoning | New Commercial Handout | * | Building Contractor Owner |
| Plumbing Permits | Plumbing Application | * | * | Master Plumber |
| Roofing | Town Building Permit | * | Permits are required for roofing work in the Town. | Dwelling Contractor with Dwelling Contractor Qualifier (1- or 2-family dwellings) Building Contractor (Commercial/industrial) Owner residing in the home |
| Sheds & Accessory Buildings | Town Building Permit | Detached garages brochure Sheds 100 sq. ft or less Winnebago County garage sizing ordinance brochure | Use Town Permit application for sheds 100 sq. ft or smaller (site plan required) . Use Building/Zoning application (Town and County permits both required) for over 100 sq. ft. (site plan required). See County garage sizing ordinance. | Dwelling Contractor with Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Owner residing in the home |
| Siding | Town Building Permit | * | Permits are required for siding work in the Town. | Dwelling Contractor with Dwelling Contractor Qualifier (1- or 2-family dwellings) Building Contractor (Commercial/industrial) Owner residing in the home |
| Signs | Sign Permit Building/Zoning |
* | Sign permit for wall-mounted signs,Building/Zoning for free-standing (site plan required). If replacing face-plate only on free-standing, County Zoning is not required. | Contractor Owner |
| Single Family Dwellings – New | Building/Zoning Wisconsin BP Application Drainage Stormwater Permit State Erosion Control Application Form |
* | * | Dwelling Contractor with Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Owner residing in the home |
| Stairs | * | Stairs Brochure | * | (n/a) |
| Sump Pump Regulations | * | Sump Pump Handout | * | (n/a) |
| Swimming Pools – Permanent | Building/Zoning Electrical Application |
Swimming Pools Brochure | Site plan required. | Contractor (Master Electrician for electrical permit) Owner residing in the home |
| Swimming Pools – Temporary | Town Building Permit | Swimming Pools Brochure | Includes the blue inflatable pools and similar. | Owner residing in the home |
| Utility Disconnections | Utility Disconnect form | * | For use with Demolition Permits, Moving Permits, etc. | (n/a) |
| Water & Sewer Permits | Water/Sewer Application | * | * |
Utility Contractor Master Plumber |
| Windows –Basement Bedroom/Egress Windows | Town Building Permit | Basement Bedroom/Egress Window Brochure | * | Dwelling Contractor with Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Owner residing in the home |
| Windows – Other | * | * | If reducing or enlarging existing windows, or if adding new windows, see Alterations/Remodeling above. If simply replacing windows, no alteration of window opening size or alteration of walls, no permit required. | (n/a) |
