A permit is required for a variety of building, electrical, plumbing and heating/ventilation/air-conditioning projects. Please contact a Village inspector to discuss permit requirements and fees. The building and HVAC inspector is Al Kosterman (262-989-9215), electrical inspector is Gregg Hansen (262-977-0488) and plumbing inspector is Rick Herman (262-498-3191).
FOR ALL COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS – YOU MUST FILE ONLINE AT https://esla.wi.gov/
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT A COMMERICAL ELECTRICAL PROJECT PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]
Please note that although contractors are usually hired to complete the work, it is ultimately the homeowner’s responsibility to ensure that permits were properly obtained prior to starting the work. The fees are doubled for permits obtained after work has started; work conducted without permits may be subject to forfeiture.
Download permit applications on the Licenses & Permits page. Submit applications and fees to the Village Office at 215 E. Four Mile Rd., Racine, WI 53402. We only accept cash or check. A stamped, addressed envelope must be included with mailed submissions for return of your permit placard. When work is complete, contact the inspector to schedule the inspection.
Examples of When Permits are Needed for Projects
The table below is intended to serve as a guide for when permits are needed for home projects in Wind Point. It is not a comprehensive list and there may be certain conditions within a given project that cause a permit to be required. Note that in certain instances when a Zoning Permit is needed there may also be a Conditional Use Permit requirement. It is best to contact the Village Office or one of the inspectors during the planning phase of the project to determine what permits will be needed.
Project | Permit Required? | Additional Information |
Addition to 1 or 2 Story Home | Yes | Architectural Review, Zoning and Building Permits required. May also require Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC Permits. |
Air Conditioner | Yes | HVAC and Electrical Permits required for new and replacement units. |
Alteration/Remodel of 1 or 2 Story Home | Yes | Building Permit required. May also require Architectural Review (exterior), Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC Permits. |
Alternative Energy Systems (solar, wind, etc.) | Yes | Architectural Review, Zoning and Electrical Permits required. May also require Building Permit. |
Cabinetry/Countertops | No | |
Carpeting/Flooring | No | |
Cellular Telephone Antenna & Other Transmitters (like outdoor TV Antenna) | Maybe | Zoning and Electrical Permits may be required. Contact zoning administrator. |
Chimneys – New | Yes | Building Permit required. |
Chimneys – Repairs | Maybe | Contact building inspector. |
Deck – New | Yes | Zoning and Building Permits required. |
Deck – Repairs | Yes | Building Permit is required, except for replacing deck boards only. |
Demolition | Yes | Building Permit required. |
Dishwasher – New or Replacement | Yes | New and replacement dishwashers require Plumbing and Electrical Permits; repairs do not. |
Dog Houses, Bird Houses and Other Structures Under 36 sq. ft. of Floor Area | No | |
Door – Interior or Exterior | Maybe | Building Permit is required for new doors and replacement doors if changing the size of the opening. |
Driveway – New or Replacement | Yes | Right-of-Way Permit required; repairs or sealing do not require permit. |
Ductwork | Yes | HVAC Permit required. |
Electrical – New | Yes | Electrical Permit required for installation of new wiring, switches, receptacles, services, fixtures and certain appliances. |
Electrical – Repairs | Maybe | Electrical Permit not required for minor repairs and maintenance to switches, receptacles and fixtures costing less than $500 for parts and labor. |
Erosion Control and Grading | Maybe | Zoning Permit may be required for earth moving activities within shoreland zoning district (contact zoning administrator). |
Fence – New or Replacement | No | Fences must comply with height requirements. |
Foundation Repairs | Yes | Building Permit required. |
Fireplace | Yes | Building Permit required for new; repairs may not require permit. |
Furnace, Boiler, Heat Pump | Yes | HVAC and Electrical Permits required. |
Garage, Sheds and Other New Structures (over 36 sq. ft. of floor area) | Yes | Architectural Review, Zoning and Building Permits required. Concrete slab required for all accessory buildings. |
Garbage Disposal – New or Replacement | Yes | Plumbing and Electrical Permits required; repairs do not require permit. |
Light Fixtures | Yes | Electrical Permit required for installation of new fixtures; no permit required for replacement of lamps. |
Masonry Repair/Pointing | No | |
Patio (Brick, stone, concrete) | No | |
Planting New Tree/Shrub | No | Cannot be planted in public Right-of-Way without permit. Check with homeowners association, if applicable. |
Play Structures | No | |
Plumbing – New | Yes | Plumbing Permit required for new piping and related fixtures/appliances. |
Plumbing – Repairs | Maybe | Plumbing Permit required for removing and replacing any concealed trap, drainpipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe. |
Pool or Hot Tub | Yes | Building, Plumbing and Electrical Permits required. Zoning Permit required for pools. |
Porch – New | Yes | Building Permit required. Architectural Review and Zoning Permit may be required. |
Portable Devices (i.e. washing machines, electric refrigerators or similar devices not permanently wired). | No | However, Electrical Permit is required for proper approved wiring together with approved receptacle and plug. |
Retaining Walls | Yes | Building Permit required. |
Roof – New or Replacement | Yes | Building Permit required; repairs under 100 sq. ft. do not require a permit. |
Sewer – Sanitary or Storm | Yes | New connections and piping require Plumbing Permits. Contact Caledonia Utility Districts for sanitary sewer connections. |
Siding – New or Replacement | Yes | Building Permit required. |
Sinks – New or Replacement | Yes | Plumbing Permit required. |
Toilet (Water Closet) | Maybe | Plumbing Permit required for new toilet; permit not required for removal and reinstallation, providing it does not involve the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures. |
Water Heater – New or replacement | Yes | Plumbing and Electrical Permits required. |
Windows | Maybe | Building Permit required for new windows and replacement windows if changing the size of the opening. |