Village and Town of Somers

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

Building code

Somers enforces required federal, state, and county codes and ordinances, plus local Chapter 14 Building Code

Permit validity

Not clearly summarized in the overview pages reviewed

Owner-builder

Not clearly summarized

Contractor requirements

Not clearly summarized on the overview pages reviewed

1. 01
   Check the Somers required-permits list to see whether the project needs only a village permit or both village and county zoning permits.
2. 02
   Download the building permit application and fee schedule from the Somers forms page.
3. 03
   Submit the application and any plans to the Somers Building Inspection Department.
4. 04
   Obtain a Kenosha County zoning permit too when the permit list marks the work with an asterisk.
5. 05
   Pay fees and coordinate permit issuance through Somers.
6. 06
   Schedule inspections with the Somers Building Inspector and obtain occupancy or final approval if required.

Source: Village/Town of Somers Building Inspection Department ↗

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 periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective 2020-04) before budgeting.

• (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 sequence: Permit application, village review, county zoning approval when required, staged inspections, certificate of occupancy or final approval