City Building Permits
Town of Freedom, WI - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Town of Freedom, Wisconsin. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
County zoning, shoreland, floodplain, sanitary, land use, demolition, erosion control, and related permits in county-zoned and county-administered areas; the county guide also says Forest County belongs to the state UDC enforcement program for new dwellings
- Department
- Forest County Zoning and Recycling Department
- Address
- Forest County Courthouse, 200 East Madison Street, Crandon, WI 54520
- Phone
- (715) 478-3893
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Munisight • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Start by identifying the permit type: land use, sanitary, shoreland, floodplain, demolition, or related county review.
- Create an account with your email address.
- Click Create Submission, choose the workflow, then add the parcel and contacts.
- Complete the permit questions and upload or mail the plot plan and construction plans.
- The county says missing required answers will block forwarding to the fees section.
General Requirements
County guide says the zoning office can only issue building permits to the legal owner, sanitary permits are required before a UDC permit, and a land use permit is required for construction and certain site work.
Required Documents
- Plot plan
- Construction plans
- Parcel number or property address
- Contact information
- Any required sanitary or soil documents
- Permit validity
- Permits are good for two years and may be renewed if no code changes have occurred.
- Building code
- Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code for one- and two-family dwellings; county guide says all municipalities in the state are required to provide for inspection or the state will enforce the code.
- Owner-builder
- Owner must procure permits and sign documents; contractors may apply, but landowners must sign all documents.
- Contractor requirements
- Sanitary work must be done by a Wisconsin licensed master plumber or master plumber restricted sewer; soil testing must be done by a certified soil tester.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $75 minimum fee for accessory, primary structure flat work
- Permit fee formula
- $0.20 per square foot for all new construction and accessory structures
- Reinspection fee
- Reinspect $75; after the fact permit $1,000; reinspection for UDC building permits shown as $65 in the county guide
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective September 17, 2024).
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Forest County Zoning and Recycling Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- County office (contact office)
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Typical inspection sequence: Submit application, complete any needed sanitary and soil review, then obtain UDC inspection signoff and county approvals as required.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code for one- and two-family dwellings; county guide says all municipalities in the state are required to provide for inspection or the state will enforce the code.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Land use guide
- Fee schedule
- County GIS / portal hub
- 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 Forest County Zoning and Recycling Department before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Town of Freedom Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Town of Freedom, WI?
- County guide says the zoning office can only issue building permits to the legal owner, sanitary permits are required before a UDC permit, and a land use permit is required for construction and certain site work.
- How much does a building permit cost in Town of Freedom, WI?
- The minimum permit fee is $75 minimum fee for accessory, primary structure flat work. Fees are calculated as: $0.20 per square foot for all new construction and accessory structures.
- How do I apply for a building permit in Town of Freedom, WI?
- 1. Start by identifying the permit type: land use, sanitary, shoreland, floodplain, demolition, or related county review. 2. Create an account with your email address. 3. Click Create Submission, choose the workflow, then add the parcel and contacts. 4. Complete the permit questions and upload or mail the plot plan and construction plans. 5. The county says missing required answers will block forwarding to the fees section.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Town of Freedom, WI?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: County office.
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