City Building Permits
Village of Ashwaubenon, WI - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Village of Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Village Building Inspection handles permits and inspections within Ashwaubenon and works closely with code enforcement, planning, site plan review, and zoning bodies.
- Department
- Village of Ashwaubenon Community Development - Building Inspection
- Address
- 2155 Holmgren Way, Ashwaubenon, WI 54304
- Phone
- 920-492-2309
- build@ashwaubenon.gov
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Ashwaubenon online forms/applications pages plus online inspection request form • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Application Process
- Pull the correct application from the village licenses and permits page.
- Send plan PDFs to build@ashwaubenon.gov; the village is no longer accepting paper plan copies.
- Submit any required supporting materials for the project type and wait for review.
- Pay permit fees under the village fee schedule.
- Receive permit number and schedule inspections with at least two business days' notice.
- Complete finals and any occupancy sign-off required by the project.
Source: Village of Ashwaubenon Community Development - Building Inspection
General Requirements
Permit page and application index show permits for new homes, accessory buildings, decks, fences, pools, floodplain development, shoreland work, electrical service, occupancy sign-off, and many other project types.
Required Documents
- Project-specific application
- plan PDFs
- contractor information
- and supporting site/project materials depending on the work type.
- Building code
- Village administers building inspection together with local planning/zoning and community development rules; fee schedule and department pages reference shoreland, erosion control, occupancy, and code enforcement.
- Contractor requirements
- Trade-specific Wisconsin licensing is implied through the application set and permit administration, but the main page reviewed does not restate the licensing rule in plain text.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $50.00 for residential building permits unless otherwise noted
- Plan check fee
- Not separately broken out in the fee excerpt surfaced.
- Permit fee formula
- Mixed. Examples include new one- and two-family dwellings, remodels, and additions at $0.20/sf; decks $100; fence $50; erosion control $75; permit seal $35.
- Reinspection fee
- Inspection request page states failed or not-ready inspections may be subject to reinspection fees.
- Payment note
- Fees vary substantially by permit and trade; fee schedule is maintained centrally by the village.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Village of Ashwaubenon Community Development - Building Inspection to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Online scheduling (online)
- Email scheduling (email)
- 920-492-2309 (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Two business day notification is required for all inspections.
Not-ready or failed inspections may trigger reinspection fees; cancelled inspections are not subject to reinspection fees if cancelled promptly.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Village administers building inspection together with local planning/zoning and community development rules; fee schedule and department pages reference shoreland, erosion control, occupancy, and code enforcement.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- License lookup guide: Wisconsin Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Wisconsin Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Wisconsin hub: Wisconsin Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Village of Ashwaubenon Community Development - Building Inspection before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Village of Ashwaubenon Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Village of Ashwaubenon, WI?
- Permit page and application index show permits for new homes, accessory buildings, decks, fences, pools, floodplain development, shoreland work, electrical service, occupancy sign-off, and many other project types.
- How much does a building permit cost in Village of Ashwaubenon, WI?
- The minimum permit fee is $50.00 for residential building permits unless otherwise noted. Fees are calculated as: Mixed. Examples include new one- and two-family dwellings, remodels, and additions at $0.20/sf; decks $100; fence $50; erosion control $75; permit seal $35.. Plan check fee: Not separately broken out in the fee excerpt surfaced..
- How do I apply for a building permit in Village of Ashwaubenon, WI?
- 1. Pull the correct application from the village licenses and permits page. 2. Send plan PDFs to build@ashwaubenon.gov; the village is no longer accepting paper plan copies. 3. Submit any required supporting materials for the project type and wait for review. 4. Pay permit fees under the village fee schedule. 5. Receive permit number and schedule inspections with at least two business days' notice. 6. Complete finals and any occupancy sign-off required by the project.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Village of Ashwaubenon, WI?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Online scheduling, Email scheduling, 920-492-2309.
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