Building/Inspections

Tasks:

The Building Department provides services for commercial and residential construction projects. The Building Department has a Department Manager, building inspector, residential electrical inspector, part-time commercial electrical inspector, residential plumbing inspector, part-time commercial plumbing inspector, and a half-time administrative assistant. The staff assists in the review and issuance of permits and all inspections. Citizens can call or stop in with questions.

Reasons to Contact our Department:

The Building Department can assist in answering questions on building application procedures and building codes.

When is a Building Permit Required?

• All new residential dwellings*
  • New Home requirements:
    1. Zoning application with survey and orange zoning permit card
    2. Two sets of house plans
    3. Two energy worksheets - acquired from the heating contractor
    4. WI enginerring stamp for floor and roof trusses and a plan layout of trusses 
    5. If a mound system is needed, the sanitary permit from Racine County Planning & Development is required 
    6. Specifications for a pre-fabricated fireplace, if applicable
    7. Two copies of a parcel survey
    8. Copy of contractor license with address & phone number
  • Building Permit application
  • New Home permit application
    • Land Disturbance permit application 
• All new commercial buildings*
  • Commerical building requirements:
    1. Zoning application with survey and orange zoning permit card
    2. Two sets of complete state approved plans showing electrical, plumbing, heating & air conditioning, and structural plans
  • State of Wisconsin DSPS
    • Commercial Buildings
    • Plan Review 
• All additions* and alterations - i.e. rec. rooms
• Moving of buildings*
• Swimming pools*
• Sheds*
• Decks*
  • Deck Presention 
  • Deck Code
  • Deck Code Commentary
  • Typical Deck Framing Plan 
  • Installing a Deck Ledger 
• Garages*, ** / Pole Barns*
  • Accessory Structure Wall Section
  • Pole Barn Submittal 
• Razing
  • Razing permit application 
• Heating, air conditioning and fireplaces
• Roofing
• Siding
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• This is a partial listing. Other activities may also require a permit.

* Requires zoning permit
** Garages that are in a residential area require a variance through the Village of Caledonia before they can apply for a zoning permit if over 1050 square feet.

Effective August 16, 2019, Racine County Development Services no longer provides zoning services for the Village of Caledonia. The Village’s Planning and Zoning Department now administers the zoning code as part of its Municipal Code of Ordinances. Please submit all zoning reviews to the Village. 

Helpful info:

• Egress window
• Fire blocking illo
• Smoke alarms & Carbon Monoxide Alarms
• Truss Bracing