Applying for Building Permits

The building inspector’s office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 am – 9 am.  They can be reached at 608-683-6178 or by visiting the office in the Courthouse during their office hours. Contracted services are provided by:

Links for General Engineering Company (GEC) and Application Materials:

General Engineering Company – Building Inspection Service

Online Permit Application Link 

New Home Building Application

The Marquette County Building and Mechanical Code is in effect in all municipalities of the County except:

Town of Springfield

Village of Endeavor

Village of Neshkoro

Village of Oxford

City of Montello

Items needed for Deck Permit Applications:

  • Fully completed General Building Permit Application and signed cautionary statement.
  • Include all the owner’s information, all applicable contractors’ information with the license numbers and expirations dates
  • Two sets of plans (one set if submitted electronically as a pdf)
  • Include footing size, post spacing and size, beam size and spans, joist size and spans, and height above grade.

Items needed for UDC Home Alterations, Remodels, Additions, and New Homes:

  • Fully completed application on the State of Wisconsin UDC Application for new homes or the General Building Permit  Application for all other projects.
    • Include all the owner’s information, all applicable contractors’ information with the license numbers and expirations dates
  • Signed Cautionary Statement (usually attached to the application)
  • Erosion control plan showing tracking pad and control measures
  • Energy Code Compliance Information:
    • For New Homes: the 2009 IECC ResCheck & Heat load/loss calculation
    • For all other projects: prescriptive insulation method permitted
  • Two sets of plans of proposed work (one set if submitted electronically as a pdf)
    • Rooms labeled with dimensions, window and door sizes & locations, deck design details (if applicable), and a written scope of work (if applicable)
  • For remodels/alterations: An existing floor plan with rooms labeled and showing the window and door sizes & locations.
  • Wall cross section (if applicable)
  • Brace walls and work sheet for new homes, additions, and alterations where applicable