City Building Permits
Tomahawk, WI - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
City of Tomahawk
- Department
- Building Inspector, Planning and Zoning
- Address
- City Hall, 23 N. 2nd Street, PO Box 469, Tomahawk, WI 54487
- Phone
- 715-453-4636 for the Building Inspector; city hall main phone 715-453-4040
Application Process
General Requirements
No building or structure, or part of a structure, may be built, enlarged, altered inside or outside, moved, or demolished within the city without a permit
Required Documents
- City form, plot plan, and for dwellings two sets of plans
- Building code
- City code adopts the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code and state administrative code provisions in Chapter 18
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Section 18-94 is the controlling fee section, but the specific dollar table was not exposed in the captured PDF lines
- Permit fee formula
- Section 18-94 controls building permit and inspection fees; the city code says the permit fee shall be set there
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Building Inspector, Planning and Zoning to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Inspectors can be contacted by phone; office hours are Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the building in (phone)
Typical inspection sequence: Submit permit application and plans, obtain approval, receive permit, post permit at site, then call for required inspections
If written notice of violations is not corrected within 30 days, stop-work procedures can apply; soil erosion control issues must be corrected within 72 hours after notice
Additional Resources
- Building code: City code adopts the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code and state administrative code provisions in Chapter 18
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Building inspector page
- Municipal code
- 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 Building Inspector, Planning and Zoning before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tomahawk Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in Tomahawk, WI?
- No building or structure, or part of a structure, may be built, enlarged, altered inside or outside, moved, or demolished within the city without a permit
- How much does a building permit cost in Tomahawk, WI?
- The minimum permit fee is Section 18-94 is the controlling fee section, but the specific dollar table was not exposed in the captured PDF lines. Fees are calculated as: Section 18-94 controls building permit and inspection fees; the city code says the permit fee shall be set there.
- How do I schedule a building inspection in Tomahawk, WI?
- Inspections can be scheduled via: Inspectors can be contacted by phone; office hours are Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the building in.
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