{"id":7349,"date":"2026-07-29T14:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T14:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/?page_id=7349"},"modified":"2026-07-29T16:20:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T16:20:41","slug":"building-permits-town","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/?page_id=7349","title":{"rendered":"Building Permits &#8211; Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>TOWN BUILDING PERMITS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>*<\/strong> The construction of new buildings, including accessory buildings, and all additions or additional stories (except the ones exempted\u00a0under section 1.07 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Building-Ordinance-amendment-for-Swimming-Pools-DRAFT-0814.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Building Ordinance<\/a>) require approval from the <strong>Town of Perry<\/strong> <em>and<\/em> <strong>Dane County<\/strong>.\u00a0 Details on how to apply are listed below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">* Town policies on buildings and their location can be found in the Town\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Town-of-Perry-Land-Use-Plan-approved-2005.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Land Use Plan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Building-Ordinance-amendment-for-Swimming-Pools-DRAFT-0814.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Building Ordinance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">* Dane County\u2019s zoning ordinances on building locations can be found in Chapter 10 of <a href=\"https:\/\/plandev.countyofdane.com\/documents\/pdf\/CompZoningRevision\/Ordinance_Text\/Chapter_10_Revised.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dane County Zoning Ordinances<\/a>.\u00a0 *Before submitting an application to the Town, you should confirm with the County that the size and proposed location of the building conform to the County Zoning requirements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">* Before applying for a building permit with the Town, you may wish to appear informally before the Town of Perry\u2019s Land Use Committee to explain your intent and be advised as to concerns that will need to be addressed before you submit your request. \u00a0Please note that this appearance is for informational purposes only and is not an official request to the Town, and that the Town will not act without an application being filed and the proper fee paid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">* <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Building Permits will not be issued until a site plan has been approved<\/span> by the Town of Perry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">* <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">No Building Permit will be issued until the driveway (if needed) is constructed according to the specifications of the Driveway Ordinance.<\/span> \u00a0See the page titled Driveway Construction Permit Application for more information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">For Accessory Buildings (Ag and Non-Ag), Detached Garages, Ground-Mounted Solar &amp; Inground Swimming Pools<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\">(These projects <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Require a Site View)<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Permit-Application-Form-Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Permit Application Instructions<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Town-Building-Permit-Application_Town-of-Perry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Town Building Permit Application<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the application, you should include the following exhibits: <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plat Map <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aerial photo\/site analysis <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soil\/slope analysis <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Site Plan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Submit the completed Permit Application (<i>include <strong>original<\/strong><\/i><strong> + <\/strong><i><strong>8 copies<\/strong> of the application and each exhibit)\u00a0<\/i>and a\u00a0<strong>fee of $300<\/strong> to the Clerk\/Treasurer, Stephanie Zwettler, at 9730 County Rd A, Mount Horeb, WI \u00a053572. \u00a0Email questions: \u00a0<a href=\"mailto:clerk@tn.perry.wi.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clerk@tn.perry.wi.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: Applications that require more than one site visit will incur an additional $125.00 fee per site visit.\u00a0 However, applications requiring only one site visit for approval may be eligible for up to a 50% refund.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong><em>For Home Additions, Decks, and Attached Garages<br \/>\n(These projects <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Do Not<\/span> Require a Site View)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><em>These building permit applications will be placed on the next Town Board agenda for consideration and approval.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Permit-Application-Form-Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Permit Application Instructions<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Town-Building-Permit-Application_Town-of-Perry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Town Building Permit Application<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>With the application, the following non-refundable fees will be charged for the building permit:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: 0 0 0 40px; border: none; padding: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Additions or Additional Story*\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$15.00<br \/>\nDecks \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $15.00<br \/>\nAttached Garages \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0$15.00<br \/>\n* Dwelling Additions and Additional Stories are subject to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/?page_id=1747\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">building inspections<\/a> and building inspection fees.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. \u00a0Submit the completed Permit Application and a\u00a0<strong>fee of $15<\/strong> to the Clerk\/Treasurer, Stephanie Zwettler.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>County Requirements: According to Dane County Planning and Development, the most misunderstood aspect of County permit requirements is that rural landowners believe<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>some buildings are exempt from County permits.<\/strong> <\/span>\u00a0Most, in fact, are not. \u00a0To find out which buildings need permits and which ones don\u2019t, you will need to contact\u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/plandev.countyofdane.com\/zoning\/zoning_permit.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dane County Planning and Development Office<\/a>. \u00a0They will inform you of their procedures and provide you with the necessary forms to complete.\u00a0 It would be wise to check with both the County and the Town before starting, so you understand what requirements you need to follow and what information you need to gather to satisfy both entities as you proceed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TOWN BUILDING PERMITS * The construction of new buildings, including accessory buildings, and all additions or additional stories (except the ones exempted\u00a0under section 1.07 of the Building Ordinance) require approval from the Town of Perry and Dane County.\u00a0 Details on how to apply are listed below. * Town policies on buildings and their location can [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":64,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7349"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7349"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7349\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7353,"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7349\/revisions\/7353"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.perry-wi.gov\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}