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County building permits in Wisconsin

Select a county to see exactly who issues building permits and open the official permit portal.

Milwaukee County

City of Milwaukee — Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS), Permit and Development Center

Before you file in Wisconsin

Does your project need a permit?

A go / no-go answer before you contact the county.

Permit rules by project type

What the county will look for, project by project.

Permit fee estimator

Budget the fee before you open the application.

Statewide overview

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