Wisconsin
Site Plans & Permit Drawings in Wisconsin
Permit-ready site plans and drawings for properties in all 72 counties of Wisconsin, drafted from your address to your local permit office’s rules. No site visit.
- 72 counties served
- No site visit
- Local rules checked
- Licensed PE partner
Quick answer
Do You Need a Site Plan for a Permit in Wisconsin?
Yes, most building permits in Wisconsin need a site plan: a scaled drawing of the lot, existing buildings and the new work, with distances to the property lines. In Wisconsin, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans. We check that office’s requirements before quoting.
- Permits issued by
- City building departments; the county in unincorporated areas
- Building code
- Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code (1–2 family homes), statewide
- Counties
- 72 in Wisconsin, all served
- Largest
- Milwaukee County (916K), Dane County (575K), Waukesha County (413K), Brown County (271K), Racine County (197K)
- Site visit
- None. We draft from parcel records, aerial imagery and your documents
Counties we serve
All 72 Wisconsin Counties
We prepare drawings for properties in every county in Wisconsin, and check the rules of the city or county that issues your permit.
A
- Adams County
- Ashland County
B
- Barron County
- Bayfield County
- Brown County
- Buffalo County
- Burnett County
C
- Calumet County
- Chippewa County
- Clark County
- Columbia County
- Crawford County
D
- Dane County
- Dodge County
- Door County
- Douglas County
- Dunn County
E
- Eau Claire County
F
- Florence County
- Fond du Lac County
- Forest County
G
- Grant County
- Green County
- Green Lake County
I
- Iowa County
- Iron County
J
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Juneau County
K
- Kenosha County
- Kewaunee County
L
- La Crosse County
- Lafayette County
- Langlade County
- Lincoln County
M
- Manitowoc County
- Marathon County
- Marinette County
- Marquette County
- Menominee County
- Milwaukee County
- Monroe County
O
- Oconto County
- Oneida County
- Outagamie County
- Ozaukee County
P
- Pepin County
- Pierce County
- Polk County
- Portage County
- Price County
R
- Racine County
- Richland County
- Rock County
- Rusk County
S
- Sauk County
- Sawyer County
- Shawano County
- Sheboygan County
- St. Croix County
T
- Taylor County
- Trempealeau County
V
- Vernon County
- Vilas County
W
- Walworth County
- Washburn County
- Washington County
- Waukesha County
- Waupaca County
- Waushara County
- Winnebago County
- Wood County
No match. We serve every county in Wisconsin; check the spelling, or send us your address
Counties and population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 county population estimates.
Local conditions
What to Know About Permits in Wisconsin
What changes the drawings in Wisconsin. Exact numbers like setbacks and frost depth are set locally; we look them up for your address.
- Who reviews your permitIn Wisconsin, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
- Flood zonesCheck your parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. In a mapped flood zone, permit offices in Wisconsin usually want the zone shown on the site plan, and some work needs an elevation certificate. FEMA flood map
- Snow loadsMountain and northern parts of Wisconsin carry heavy ground snow loads, which drive roof design for garages, carports, sheds and covered porches. Large spans may need an engineer.
- Deep frost linesCold winters push frost deep into the ground in Wisconsin, so deck, porch and garage footings must reach below the frost depth your county sets.
Services
Drawings We Prepare in Wisconsin
Every service, for any property in the state. Ordered together, the sheets are drawn to match.
- Site PlansLot lines, setbacks and new work
- Floor PlansExisting and proposed layouts
- Elevation DrawingsHeights, roof pitch, materials
- 3D RenderingsRealistic views for HOAs and buyers
- Subdivision PlansLot split layouts
- Engineer-Stamped PlansSealed where our PE partner is licensed
- Full Permit SetsEvery sheet, drawn to agree
- Permit CorrectionsRevisions after reviewer comments
Deck & PorchUsually, for attached decks or decks more than 30 inches above the ground.
FenceOften, especially for fences over 6 feet, front-yard fences or corner lots.
Pool & SpaYes, almost everywhere, for in-ground pools and most above-ground pools and spas.
Shed & OutbuildingOften for sheds over about 120 to 200 square feet, or with power.
ADUYes. An ADU is a dwelling, so it needs a full building permit.
Home AdditionYes, any addition that adds floor area needs a building permit.
Nearby states
Wisconsin FAQ
Permits in Wisconsin
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo you serve every county in Wisconsin?
Yes. We prepare drawings for properties in all 72 counties of Wisconsin, from Milwaukee County to Menominee County.
Who issues building permits in Wisconsin?
In Wisconsin, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
Does Wisconsin have a statewide building code?
Yes: the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code (1–2 family homes). Cities and counties enforce it and may add local rules.
Do you need to visit my property in Wisconsin?
No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, plans or photos you send.
Can you provide engineer-stamped plans in Wisconsin?
Our licensed Professional Engineer partner seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed. We confirm coverage for your project before you pay.