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Building permits in Unincorporated Price County

Unincorporated Price County does not issue residential building permits. Price County is not on the DSPS list of counties delegated to enforce the Uniform Dwelling Code, so the county issues no residential building (UDC) permit. Every Wisconsin town, village and city is covered by the state UDC: a town with its own delegated UDC program issues the permit itself; in a town without one, the DSPS permitting map directs homeowners to T.A.K. Inspections, the state-listed UDC inspection agency for this county (715-820-0415).

That does not make the work unregulated. The construction standard still applies, trade licensing still applies, and separate approvals such as on-site sewage, floodplain development, and driveway access are handled by other offices. Below are the contact details for the office to ask, plus guides for the projects homeowners ask about most.

Wisconsin's Uniform Dwelling Code (SPS 320 to 325) is the statewide code for one- and two-family homes built on or after June 1, 1980 and their additions and alterations; it does not cover detached garages, sheds or other detached accessory buildings, and repairs are exempt. Every new home needs a Wisconsin uniform building permit, and each one carries a $30 state-issued UDC permit seal. Cities, villages and towns enforce the code, while a municipality of 2,500 or fewer people may instead ask the county to enforce it or leave enforcement to DSPS, which permits and inspects new homes only through state-contracted UDC inspection agencies. Whether an addition, alteration or smaller project in Unincorporated Price County needs a permit depends on the local ordinance, and the state plumbing and electrical codes apply to homes of any age. Confirm with the building inspection office that has jurisdiction over Unincorporated Price County before you start.

Permit guides for Unincorporated Price County

Roof replacement or repairWindow or exterior door replacementSolar panel installationShed or accessory structureAddition or structural alterationInterior remodelingScreen enclosure or pool cageFence installation or replacementSwimming pool or spaPavers, driveway, or hardscapeHVAC replacement or installationElectrical panel or service upgradeStandby generator installationWater heater replacementPlumbing fixture or repiping

Permit FAQs for Unincorporated Price County

Do I need a building permit in Unincorporated Price County?
Price County is not on the DSPS list of counties delegated to enforce the Uniform Dwelling Code, so the county issues no residential building (UDC) permit. Every Wisconsin town, village and city is covered by the state UDC: a town with its own delegated UDC program issues the permit itself; in a town without one, the DSPS permitting map directs homeowners to T.A.K. Inspections, the state-listed UDC inspection agency for this county (715-820-0415).
Who issues building permits in Unincorporated Price County?
Nobody does. Unincorporated Price County does not run a residential building permit program, which is why this page lists the Unincorporated Price County building department as the office to contact rather than as a permit issuer. Your mailing city is not always the authority over your property, so confirm which jurisdiction you are actually in before assuming this applies to you.
What still applies in Unincorporated Price County if there is no building permit?
The construction standard does. Work must still meet the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code (Wis. Admin. Code chs. SPS 320 to 325, a state-written code that is not based on the IRC), and trade licensing rules apply regardless of whether a permit is issued. Separate approvals such as on-site sewage, floodplain development, and driveway access to a public road are handled by other offices and are unaffected. Ask the Unincorporated Price County building department which of those reach your property before you start.

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