Building Regulations

TOWN OF STEPHENSON

GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING BUILDING PERMITS

Sanitary Permit (if any plumbing/septic installed or re-connected or moved)

Zoning Permit (if 1000’ of lake or 300’ of river) Marinette Cty. Zoning: 715-732-7535

Parcel Number (from tax statement)

Name and License Numbers of Contractors:

General (must have DC & DCQ), Electrical, HVAC, & Plumbing

Two (2) Complete Sets of Building Plans – Plus one (1) set on site at all times

Plot Plan showing where building is located on property (showing setbacks)

Estimated Cost of Project

Energy Calculations (heat loss) Can obtain from HVAC contractor

Building Location

Any Decks, Garages, etc and their Square Footage

SETBACKS

(Measured from overhang of roof, not building itself)

Principal and accessory structures in the Town of Stephenson shall meet the following setback requirements:

(a) Side yard setback requirement. Ten (10) feet minimum on each side, with an aggregate of twenty-five (25) feet.

(b) Front yard setback requirement. (Defined as road side setback)

(1) All Town roads, public streets, and County Forest Roads shall have a sixty-three (63) foot centerline of thirty (30) foot right-of-way setback, whichever is greater.

(2) All County Trunk Highways as designated by the County Board and approved by the Highway Commission, shall have a seventy-five (75) foot centerline or forty-two (42) foot right-of-way setback, whichever is greater.

(3) All State and Federal highways shall have a one hundred ten (110) foot centerline or fifty (50) foot right-of-way setback, whichever is greater.

Setbacks also apply to temporary uses such as campers, motorhomes, tents and other camping units. There requirements also apply to LP tanks, power pedestals, outdoor heating units, the storage and/or parking of boats, cars, trailers, RV and other camping units, ice shanties or other such items, except when such items are stored on existing driveways.

FEE SCHEDULE

The Agency will collect the fees from applicants at the time of permit issuance.
Inspection requests shall be made by applicant or their designee.

One and Two Family Dwelling: (includes 8 inspections)

$350.00 plus .15 cents per square foot (finished)

n/c unfinished basements
30.00 State Seal

Manufactured Dwelling: (includes 3 inspections)
$200.00 plus .15 cents per square foot of site built areas
30.00 State Seal (if applicable)

Manufactured Home: (includes 3 inspections) $200.00

Addition/Remodel up to 600 square feet $150.00 (Add $50 if plumbing included)

over 600 square feet $200.00 (Add $50 if plumbing included)

Relocate Structure: $200.00        Basement Only: $50.00           Raze: $30.00

Garages: $150.00         Sheds (up to 180 sq. ft): $10.00 Decks: $30.00
Driveway/Fire Number: $25.00 ea.        Variance:   $275.00 Wood Stove: $10.00

Electrical Inspections (New Service):   $50.00

Starting without a permit – 2x original permit cost

Missed Inspections/Additional non-compliance Inspections - $50.00 each

Permit shall expire 2 years after issuance if the exterior is not complete.

Permit Renewal – 50% of original fee

Plan Reviews, Early Starts, Handicap ramps, Occupancy Permits – no charge

Make checks payable to: Nature's Edge Inspection Agency

Building Permits may be obtained by contacting the Building Inspector:

Jane Meissner (Bldg. Insp.)

Town of Stephenson

W11954 Kitty Dell Circle

Crivitz, WI 54114
715-245-1708

Or may be downloaded from the Permits and Licenses page in PDF format.