Marquette County, WI — 2026 Building Permit Guide

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§ 01

Permit authority

Planning and Zoning Department

Street address

77 West Park Street, Room 104, Montello, WI 53949

Phone

608-297-3036

Coverage

county zoning and dwelling-code administration for unincorporated areas and other areas not under separate municipal building authority; county fee sheet is published as county zoning fees

Website

Department website

§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for Marquette County

county zoning permits are required for listed regulated activities, including new construction, additions, accessory structures, commercial work, shoreland activities, vehicle storage, rezoning, plats, variances, special exceptions, and tourist rooming house work as applicable

Building code: county pages point to dwelling code and building requirements pages, but the public text reviewed did not clearly state the adopted code edition; Wisconsin SPS dwelling-code administration applies

§ 03

Application process

Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final

01

Confirm whether the project needs a zoning permit, dwelling-code review, shoreland review, or administrative review.
02

Pull the applicable county form from the Planning and Zoning forms/applications area.
03

Submit the application and any required site plan, survey, or supporting documents to the Planning and Zoning Department.
04

County staff review zoning compliance and any applicable shoreland/floodplain or accessory-use rules.
05

Permit is issued after approval and fee payment.

§ 04

Fee schedule

Marquette County building permit fees

Fee type

Amount

Permit fee formula

zoning permit fees include fixed-dollar zoning fees for common permit types, such as new single-family construction $175, addition $100, accessory $75, commercial $150, shoreland administrative review $100, and other categories on the fee sheet

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

Typical sequence: typical sequence is application, review, permit issuance, work, inspection request, final approval

county fee sheet does not show a separate general reinspection fee in the reviewed text, but additional enforcement or review fees may apply in special cases

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about unincorporated Marquette County permits

01 Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Marquette County, WI? ▸

02 How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Marquette County, WI? ▸

Building permit fees in unincorporated Marquette County, WI are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. Fees are calculated as: zoning permit fees include fixed-dollar zoning fees for common permit types, such as new single-family construction $175, addition $100, accessory $75, commercial $150, shoreland administrative review $100, and other categories on the fee sheet.

03 How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Marquette County, WI? ▸

To apply for a building permit in unincorporated Marquette County, WI, follow these steps: 1. Confirm whether the project needs a zoning permit, dwelling-code review, shoreland review, or administrative review. 2. Pull the applicable county form from the Planning and Zoning forms/applications area. 3. Submit the application and any required site plan, survey, or supporting documents to the Planning and Zoning Department. 4. County staff review zoning compliance and any applicable shoreland/floodplain or accessory-use rules. 5. Permit is issued after approval and fee payment.

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Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Planning and Zoning Department before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.

Unincorporated Marquette County