City Building Permits
Village and Town of Somers, WI - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Village and Town of Somers, Wisconsin. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
The same Somers Building Inspection Department serves both village and town areas. Some projects require both a Somers building permit and a Kenosha County zoning permit.
- Department
- Village/Town of Somers Building Inspection Department
- Address
- 7511 12th Street, Kenosha, WI 53144; mailing address PO Box 197, Somers, WI 53171
- Phone
- (262) 859-2822
- sseymour@somers.org
Application Process
- Check the Somers required-permits list to see whether the project needs only a village permit or both village and county zoning permits.
- Download the building permit application and fee schedule from the Somers forms page.
- Submit the application and any plans to the Somers Building Inspection Department.
- Obtain a Kenosha County zoning permit too when the permit list marks the work with an asterisk.
- Pay fees and coordinate permit issuance through Somers.
- Schedule inspections with the Somers Building Inspector and obtain occupancy or final approval if required.
Source: Village/Town of Somers Building Inspection Department
General Requirements
Somers publishes a detailed list including additions, agricultural buildings, decks, detached garages, fences, new homes, occupancy permits, razing, siding, pools, sheds, signs, roofing, and many MEP items
Required Documents
- Building permit application
- Plans
- County zoning permit where the required-permits page marks the work with an asterisk
- Permit validity
- Not clearly summarized in the overview pages reviewed
- Building code
- Somers enforces required federal, state, and county codes and ordinances, plus local Chapter 14 Building Code
- Owner-builder
- Not clearly summarized
- Contractor requirements
- Not clearly summarized on the overview pages reviewed
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $40.00
- Plan check fee
- Not clearly isolated in the reviewed public pages
- Permit fee formula
- Local schedule includes permit and inspection fees by work type
- Reinspection fee
- Chapter 14 includes language addressing failure to obtain permit before work starts; a reinspection fee is referenced in public Somers materials
- Penalty (no permit)
- Failure-to-permit penalties referenced in Somers public materials
- Payment note
- Somers newsletter states residents can now pay building permits online; the public-facing permit payment workflow was not fully documented on one page
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2020-04).
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Village/Town of Somers Building Inspection Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- (262) 859-2822 (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- By direct coordination
- Inspection hours
- By appointment
- Time windows
- By direct coordination; one older COVID page stated inspections and meetings were by appointment only
Typical inspection sequence: Permit application, village review, county zoning approval when required, staged inspections, certificate of occupancy or final approval
Additional Resources
- Building code: Somers enforces required federal, state, and county codes and ordinances, plus local Chapter 14 Building Code
- Verify contractor license: Wisconsin DSPS License Lookup
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Required Permits List
- Property Maintenance
- 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/Town of Somers Building Inspection Department before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Village and Town of Somers Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Village and Town of Somers, WI?
- Somers publishes a detailed list including additions, agricultural buildings, decks, detached garages, fences, new homes, occupancy permits, razing, siding, pools, sheds, signs, roofing, and many MEP items
- How much does a building permit cost in Village and Town of Somers, WI?
- The minimum permit fee is $40.00. Fees are calculated as: Local schedule includes permit and inspection fees by work type. Plan check fee: Not clearly isolated in the reviewed public pages.
- How do I apply for a building permit in Village and Town of Somers, WI?
- 1. Check the Somers required-permits list to see whether the project needs only a village permit or both village and county zoning permits. 2. Download the building permit application and fee schedule from the Somers forms page. 3. Submit the application and any plans to the Somers Building Inspection Department. 4. Obtain a Kenosha County zoning permit too when the permit list marks the work with an asterisk. 5. Pay fees and coordinate permit issuance through Somers. 6. Schedule inspections with the Somers Building Inspector and obtain occupancy or final approval if required.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Village and Town of Somers, WI?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: (262) 859-2822. By direct coordination.
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