A permit is required for residential projects including building a new home, constructing an addition; interior remodeling; modifications or new mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems and private utilities; new or modifications/repairs to: a detached accessory building, fence, driveway, sports court, deck, porch, steps or stairs, a swimming pool, hot tub, and residential communication structures. Permits are also required for tearing down or razing a building and for any land disturbance activities such as regarding your property or constructing a berm.
The cost of the permit will be calculated during the plan review based on the scope of the project in accordance with the current
residential permit fees. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received and may take up to 10 business days to process upon submittal of a complete application.
Permit Applications and Guidelines (contact the Building Inspection Department with any questions, unless otherwise noted).
Addition or Alteration Permit Application
Accessory Structure Permit Application
Includes permits applications for
Decks, Porches, Steps or Stairs
Garage or Shed (detached)
Gazebo or Pergola
Screened Porch
Sports Court
Residential Communication Structure
Driveway/Culvert Permit Application Contact Community Development Department with any questions for a driveway and Public Works Department for any questions for a culvert, curb cut or public sidewalks
Electric Plumbing HVAC (MEP) Permit Application
Erosion Control Permit Application Contact Engineering Department with any questions
Fence Permit Application Contact Community Development Department with any questions
New Manufactured Home Application
New Single Family Permit Application
New Two Family Permit Application
Razing Permit Application
Right-of-Way Permit Application Contact Public Works Department with any questions
Solar Energy System Permit Application Contact Community Development Department with any questions
Stipulated Shoreland Permit Application Contact Community Development Department with any questions
Swimming Pool-Hot Tub Permit Application Contact Community Development Department with any questions
See instructions on how to find a plat of survey of your property, if available on Kenosha County Interactive Mapping website, for use when submitting permit applications for an addition, and accessory building/structure or a driveways.
Quick Links
Village Building Code
Village Land Disturbance, Construction Site Maintenance & Erosion Control Ordinance
Village Zoning Ordinance
State of Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Codes
State of Wisconsin Manufactured Home Title Codes
State of Wisconsin Electrical and Lighting Codes
State of Wisconsin HVAC Codes
State of Wisconsin Plumbing Codes
Questions
Building Inspection Department
9915 39th Avenue
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
262.694.9304
Community Development Department (Planning and Zoning)
9915 39th Avenue
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
262.925.6726
Engineering Department
9915 39th Avenue
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
262.925.6729
Public Works Department
8600 Green Bay Rd
Pleasant Prairie WI 53158
262.925.6765