Citizen Guides

The Village of Kronenwetter has compiled several guides to assist residents in understanding how to acquire building permits for their residential projects. See below for the various guides. If you have further questions, you can call the Kronenwetter Municipal Center at 715-693-420 0.

BUILDING PERMITS:
Citizens Guide to Building Permits

This guide was created to help residents and contractors through the residential permitting process and associated inspection process. The guide was specifically designed to provide answers to some of the most commonly asked questions related to permitting, including when a permit is required, who is authorized to perform the work, applicable codes, setbacks, permit submittals, and required inspections.

CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY:
Citizens Guide to Certificates of Occupancy

This guide outlines the procedure for obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy, which is necessary before occupying a new building or an addition to an existing building and is also necessary before changing the use of a building.

RESIDENTIAL GARAGES AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
Citizens Guide to Residential Garages and Accessory Buildings

This guide provides direction and answers to any questions you may have about adding additional storage space to your property.

RURAL POST FRAME AND POLE FRAME ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
Citizens Guide to Rural Post Frame and Pole Frame Accessory Buildings
This guide provides direction and answers to any questions you may have about adding a post frame or pole frame structure on your rural property.

FENCES:
Citizens Guide to Fences

This guide provides direction and attempts to answers questions you may have about installing residential fencing on your property.

EGRESS WINDOWS:
Citizens Guide to Egress Windows

This guide spells out the building code requirements for installing windows that are used for exiting. Also, note that a header must be installed above the window.

DECKS:
Citizens Guide to Decks

This Department of Safety and Professional Services document is part of Chapters 320-325 of the Uniform Dwelling Code. This document details the building code requirements for constructing a deck. Please include a building permit application, site plan, and deck detail/framing diagram with your deck building permit submittal. An example framing diagram can be found here.

If you have any questions regarding code issues or inspection scheduling, please call Mike Block at 715-490-4069.

We look forward to meeting and working with you on your building projects.