City Building Permits
Village of Grantsburg, WI - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Village of Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Village of Grantsburg incorporated limits
- Department
- Village Office, with zoning and UDC coordination
- Address
- 316 S. Brad Street, Grantsburg, WI 54840
- Phone
- 715-463-2405
Application Process
- Start with the village forms page.
- For UDC dwellings, REM Inspecting LLC handles the UDC permit, plan review, and inspections.
- For conditional use or variance, complete the village application and proceed through publication and board review.
General Requirements
Zoning permit is required for all new residential, commercial, and accessory structures, including additions and alterations of existing structures regardless of age, and building/zoning/razing/sign permits are required in the village.
- Building code
- Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code for applicable residential work, and Wisconsin commercial building permit and plan review handled by the state office for commercial building work.
- Contractor requirements
- UDC permits are through REM Inspecting LLC, and commercial building permits are applied for at the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Buildings office, per the village page.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Village Office, with zoning and UDC coordination to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Typical inspection sequence: Zoning permit first for local village work, with UDC permit separately for applicable dwellings and additions.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code for applicable residential work, and Wisconsin commercial building permit and plan review handled by the state office for commercial building work.
- Forms and permits
- Licenses and permits
- Contact page
- 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 Office, with zoning and UDC coordination before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Village of Grantsburg Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Village of Grantsburg, WI?
- Zoning permit is required for all new residential, commercial, and accessory structures, including additions and alterations of existing structures regardless of age, and building/zoning/razing/sign permits are required in the village.
- How do I apply for a building permit in Village of Grantsburg, WI?
- 1. Start with the village forms page. 2. For UDC dwellings, REM Inspecting LLC handles the UDC permit, plan review, and inspections. 3. For conditional use or variance, complete the village application and proceed through publication and board review.
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