Wisconsin Building Permits

State controls commercial; locals control residential.

How Building Permits Work in Wisconsin

The state plays a major administrative role for commercial projects through the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). The state reviews all commercial plans unless they specifically delegate that power to a large municipality; residential permitting is generally left to local governments.

Model: Hybrid

595 jurisdictions with permitting contact information.

Counties (72)

Cities (523)

Other Jurisdictions (284)

These places either do not issue building permits directly, or we have no permit office on record for them. Enter your project address to find the correct permitting authority.