City of Evansville

City page lists permits for new houses, garages, room additions, porches, decks, sheds over 150 square feet, pools and hot tubs, remodels, electrical service replacement or upgrades, furnace and air conditioner installation, plumbing work, demolition, and solar; separate city-hall minor permits cover reroofing, residing, sheds under 150 square feet, fences, door replacement, window replacement, and similar work

Building code

City page says Evansville has adopted the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code and that local building code standards extend those standards citywide

Owner-builder

Not clearly summarized on the city page reviewed

Contractor requirements

Credentialed building-inspector work is routed through General Engineering Company; Wisconsin licensing rules apply by trade where applicable

1. 01
   Determine whether the work is inspector-needed construction or a city hall processed minor alteration.
2. 02
   For inspector-needed work, use the GEC online permit application or the city residential permit packet.
3. 03
   For minor alterations, use the city minor-improvement form and submit it to City Hall.
4. 04
   Drop off the application at City Hall, second floor, or email it to permits@evansvillewi.gov or fax it to 608-882-2282.
5. 05
   Wait for review and fee calculation under the city fee schedule.
6. 06
   Receive the permit, complete inspections, and close out the project after final approval.

Typical processing time: City page says allow 3-7 business days

Source: City of Evansville Building Inspection and Code Enforcement ↗

Checks are payable to the City of Evansville; public page notes fee calculation after review

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

Inspection hours

City hall contact hours posted as Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Typical sequence: Permit issuance, staged inspections by GEC or authorized commercial reviewer, final inspection, permit closeout

Not clearly summarized on the public page reviewed