§ WI Wisconsin
County permits
Washington County
Washington County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Washington County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Washington County Planning and Parks Department for county shoreland, wetland, floodplain, land division, and related unincorporated zoning approvals; building permits are otherwise routed through the applicable town inspector or town zoning office rather than a single countywide building department.
- Website
- Permit authority website ↗
- Online portal
- Permit portal ↗
- Phone
- 262-335-4445
- Address
- 333 E Washington St, Suite 2300, West Bend, WI 53095
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Washington County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Washington County, Wisconsin. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.