Town of Salem, WI - Building permits

Building permits, as well as electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and erosion control permits, may be required for any construction, addition or alteration of any structure, including but not limited to sheds, carports, decks, porches, dormers, roof alterations, new or replacement retaining walls, signs, entrance pillars and gates, stairs and landings, and vegetation removal or grading.  Please contact your local building inspector with any questions or to determine if a building permit is required for your project.

Below you will find information on building permits for the Town of Salem. You can scroll down the page or click one of the green links below to jump to a specific section.

Building Inspector information | Important checklists | Permit applications | Permit fees | Miscellaneous


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building inspector - Jack Rowland

Office # 262-843-2313
Cell #

For Inspections Call Office

Office Location
9814 Antioch Road, Highway 83
Salem, WI 53168
(Driving Directions)

Office Hours
M-F 8-10

Payment
Cash or Check

building inspector - Don Fox

Office # 262-843-2313
Cell #

For Inspections Call Office

Office Location
9814 Antioch Road, Highway 83
Salem, WI 53168
(Driving Directions)

Office Hours
M-F 8-10

Payment
Cash or Check

building inspector - Crysti Newman

Office # 262-843-2313
Cell #

For Inspections Call Office

Office Location
9814 Antioch Road, Highway 83
Salem, WI 53168
(Driving Directions)

Office Hours
M-F 8-4:30

Payment
Cash or Check

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important checklists

Required Inspections
Know what inspections are required and when to call for them.

What to Bring when Applying for a Permit
Use this checklist to ensure your building permit submission is complete.

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permit applications

Building
Complete this form for any construction work.

Commercial - Plumbing
Complete this form for any commercial plumbing work.

Driveway and Culvert
When constructing a new driveway, installing a culvert or paving/pouring an existing driveway, you must complete this form.

Electrical
Complete this form for any electrical work.

HVAC
Complete this form for any heating, ventilation, and air conditioning work.

Residential - Plumbing
Complete this form for any residential plumbing work.

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permit fees

Building Fee Schedule
This fee schedule is for information only. The final cost of the permit will be determined by the Building Inspector.

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Miscellaneous

Exterior Wall Cross Section
A handy fill-in wall section.

we Energies Electrical Rewire
Use this form when you are rewiring an EXISTING electrical meter. Check to see if we Energies is your provider for electrical service.

we Energies New Service (gas & electric)
Use this form when you need a NEW gas meter or NEW electrical meter only. We Energies is the exclusive provider of natural gas. Check to see if we Energies is your provider for electrical service.

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