Permit Information

The City of Schofield contracts with the City of Wausau to provide building, electrical, heating and plumbing plan review and inspections.

PERMITS THAT ARE REQUIRED

Permits are required to not only ensure your project complies with City & State building and zoning codes; permits also assist in achieving a safe and structurally sound project.

Once the Zoning approval is received, the City of Wausau Inspections office process the permit application through their Evolve portal.

Below are the more common permits that are required:

  • New construction or an addition to a building.
  • Alterations/remodeling (i.e. kitchen cabinets, drywalling, bathroom remodels, etc.)
  • Construction of a detached garage, lean-to, storage building, gazebo, or any additions or alterations thereto. (This includes placement of prefab sheds over 150 square feet, and buildings built off-site.)
  • Construction or reconstruction of a deck, stoop, porch, or ramp.
  • Re-siding of a building, only if changing materials used (e.g. Changing from wood siding to vinyl needs a permit.)  (Also, house numbers must be reinstalled upon completion.)
  • Replacement of windows and doors, only if size & type changed from existing.
  • Installation of electrical circuitry.
  • Installation or replacement of plumbing fixtures (where piping needs to be reconstructed during replacement of the fixture).
  • Installation or replacement of heating units.
  • Installation of air conditioning units. (Exception: a permit is NOT required for window-mounted units.)
  • Construction or installation of a swimming pool.
  • Construction of a retaining wall, if 4′ or more in height from ground level.
  • Demolition of a building.
  • Construction, replacement or expansion of a fence (These permits are issued by the Zoning Administrator through the City of Schofield)

If what you plan on doing is not listed above, call the Zoning Administrator, Mark Thuot, at (715) 571-8286.

              A: Yes. The following projects require zoning approval through Mark Thuot, Zoning Administrator of City of Schofield, prior to applying for a permit:

  • Change of Use
  • Expansion
  • New Construction
  • Shed (that are over 150 sq ft), Car Port, Lean-to
  • Fences
  • Demolition/Raze (you may need to check with Wisconsin Public Service prior to applying)
  • Stormwater Construction Site Erosion

  A: A building, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing permit must be submitted separately. Some projects will require all four types of permits to be submitted and issued while other projects may only need one or two.

 A: The cost of a permit is not always the same. What you are doing will determine the cost of your permit. You may contact our City of Wausau Inspection's Administration at (715) 261-6780 to obtain an estimate for your specific project.

 A: You can call City of Wausau’s Inspections department at (715) 261-6780 for a specific code question. You may also email inspections [at] wausauwi.gov (inspections[at]wausauwi[dot]gov)

A: Mark Thuot, Zoning Administrator for the City of Schofield at (715) 571-8286. You may also email Mark (mthout [at] cityofschofield.org (mthout[at]cityofschofield[dot]org))

A: You can call City of Wausau’s Inspections Administration at (715) 261-6780 to schedule.

A: You can apply online on our Evolve permit portal. You may also apply in person, over the phone, or via email. However, applying in person, over the phone, or via email will be subject to administrative fees. Processing a permit application can take up to 5 days to complete. However, an application may take longer to process and are also subject to administrative fees if the application is not complete at the time of submission. Permits MUST be issued prior to commencement of work. If a permit is not issued prior to commencing work, you can be subject to penalties, fines, and/or additional fees.

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