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Building & Zoning

The Village's Building Inspection Department is responsible for issuing permits, conducting inspections and enforcing the zoning code. The goal of the Department is to provide professional and cost-effective inspection services that will ensure that our homes and businesses are constructed correctly and with quality materials in order to preserve public safety and neighborhood property values.

Building permits are needed for a variety of projects. Some examples of projects that would need a building permit are:

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Building a new house
Building an addition to your house
Building a garage
Building a deck, fence or pool
New wiring
Installing a new furnace of a/c
New plumbing
New Windows (call inspector)
Changing the pitch of your roof.

The following construction projects do not require a building permit:

Re-siding your house
Re-roofing your house
Finishing of interior surfaces (Painting, Wallpaper, etc.)
Installation of cabinetry
Normal repairs to plumbing, electrical and heating or a/c

Please check with the Building Inspector or the Village Clerk if you are unsure whether you need a building permit. Building permits must be obtained before starting your project.

Building Inspector: Bob Viste 715-281-4963

Variance Board:

Mike Devine, Chairman

Fred Borgmann

Jennifer Schustek

Mark Sether

Ed Staal

Plan & Zoning Commission:

Jennifer Schustek, Chairman,

Jim Rasmussen,

Mike Devine,

Larry Flowers

Chuck Fritz

Mark Sether,

Ed Staal