Allouez, Wisconsin Building Permit Guide

In the Village of Allouez, Community Development at Village Hall (1900 Libal Street, Green Bay; 920-448-2800) issues building, electrical, plumbing and HVAC permits through the village’s iWorQ portal, and the village holds its own state delegation for new one- and two-family homes. McMahon Associates carries out most inspections under contract. The village asks applicants to budget 7 to 14 days for review and 3 to 7 days to get an inspection, and its Chapter 225 fee schedule (dated August 18, 2026) sets a $5,910 construction fee for a new house.

What requires a building permit in Allouez?

The village’s own summary is that most construction projects require a building permit. Its fee schedule shows what it permits: new one- and two-family homes, additions, remodels, structural changes, foundation repair, accessory buildings of 200 square feet or more and other permanent structures, decks and porches, razing, and separate electrical, plumbing and HVAC permits, including water heater and HVAC unit replacements and solar panels.

What the village decides and what the state holds

Allouez sets the local layer: zoning under Chapter 475, the Shoreland-Wetland Zoning Ordinance in Chapter 468, floodplain rules in Chapter 453, historic preservation, sign rules and the fees in Chapter 225. Its shed sheet, for example, keeps an accessory structure no higher than 15 feet, behind the front plane of the house and anchored to the ground, and it may never be used as living space. Building standards are the state’s: the Uniform Dwelling Code for one- and two-family homes and the Commercial Building Code for everything else, with state plan approval for larger commercial projects.

Allouez building department: who handles permitting

The Community Development department handles building and zoning permits, and the village is on the state’s list of municipalities with their own delegation for new one- and two-family dwellings. Trevor Fuller, Director of Planning and Community Development, answers zoning questions. Building-code questions, including sheds over 200 square feet, go to McMahon Associates’ inspection team, which the village contracts for most of its inspections; fences and sheds under 200 square feet go to the village’s Neighborhood Compliance Inspector.

Allouez had 13,838 residents in the 2025 Census estimate. The village, not Brown County, issues building permits for every address inside it, while the county’s zoning division keeps the flood maps and elevation certificates the village points residents to.

Allouez permit types

Building, HVAC, electrical and plumbing applications are filed online through the village’s iWorQ portal. Before applying, the village asks for detailed plans, the scope of work and supporting documents such as structural or electrical plans, and the state license numbers of every trade professional working on the job.

Residential permits

A new one- or two-family home goes through plan review and a construction permit valid for 24 months; an early-start permit for footings and foundations is available. Additions, remodels, structural changes, foundation repairs and accessory buildings of 200 square feet or more take a residential modification permit valid for 12 months, which includes two inspections but not the trades. Decks and porches have their own permit with footing, framing and final inspections. The village posts information sheets on the R1 and R2 districts, fences, driveways, parking, pools, decks and sheds.

Those sheets list a $50 permit fee for decks and pools, which matches the zoning review fee in Chapter 225; the schedule also charges a $480 deck or porch building permit that includes the three inspections.

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Commercial permits

Commercial projects pay a plan review fee when review is required, and construction, electrical and plumbing permits at $500 plus 25 cents per square foot. A commercial building, a new home and some other projects need a certificate of occupancy, issued only after the final inspections pass and the permit is closed. Commercial erosion control and post-construction stormwater permits come from Public Works under Chapter 385.

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What comes before the building permit

• Zoning approval. Each building permit carries a zoning review fee; rezonings, conditional uses and other procedures follow Table 11-1 of Section 475-1101, with an application fee plus noticing and publication costs per meeting.
• Shoreland. Work within 300 feet of the Fox River or the East River, or on the landward side of the 100-year floodplain, needs a permit under Chapter 468, for buildings, decks and patios as well as shoreline vegetation removal and filling or grading.
• Floodplain. A floodplain land use permit under Chapter 453.
• Historic property. A Certificate of Appropriateness before exterior changes to a locally designated landmark.
• Laterals and driveways. Public Works permits for sewer, storm and water laterals, a new street access or a street excavation; no curb may be cut before the driveway permit.

Allouez permit fees

Fees are in Chapter 225 of the village code; the schedule on the Codes and Policies page is dated August 18, 2026, and its building and zoning amounts match the May 2025 version. Starting work before the permit is issued doubles the fee.

Worked example. The 225.02 items for a new house add up to $6,380: plan review $170, construction $5,910, state seal $50, administrative fee $100, erosion control $100 and the certificate of occupancy $50. The zoning review adds $100, for $6,480, and the $2,000 final yard grade deposit is collected as well. Lateral connections and the plumbing fixture fee in Section 225.09 (up to six fixtures for $40, then $5 each) are listed separately.

The building page quotes a permanent sign fee of $75 plus 50 cents per square foot and no fee for a temporary sign, while the adopted Chapter 225 schedule lists $100 for a sign and $30 for a 30-day temporary sign; the schedule is the adopted figure.

Trade permits and who may pull them

Electrical, plumbing and HVAC permits are separate iWorQ applications, each including one inspection on residential work; on a new house the construction fee already covers the electric service, underground plumbing, rough electrical, rough plumbing and rough HVAC inspections. The village asks for the trade license numbers on the permit.

• Plumbing. Section 225.09 sets plumbing permit fees by fixture for homes and duplexes and by floor area over 10,000 square feet for other buildings; private water wells are not allowed.
• Builders. A contractor on a new one- or two-family home needs the state Dwelling Contractor certification and a Dwelling Contractor Qualifier; an owner-occupant is exempt.
• Electricians and plumbers. State licenses from DSPS.
• HVAC. State registration; the village’s pages show no local HVAC license.
• Solar. A photovoltaic plan review is $80 on top of the electrical permit.

How to apply for an Allouez permit

Review, corrections and what causes delay

The building department checks each application against the building codes, zoning and safety rules and notifies the applicant when the permit is approved. The village’s planning window is 7 to 14 days for review and 3 to 7 days to schedule an inspection. Projects that need a rezoning, conditional use, sign exception or historic preservation review wait for the meetings the code requires (sign exceptions go to the Plan Commission and the Village Board), and each meeting adds noticing and publication costs.

Inspections in Allouez

Book inspections with McMahon Associates by email or phone. A new house fee covers the footing, foundation, electric service, underground plumbing, rough-in, rough electrical, rough plumbing, rough HVAC, energy and final inspections and two extra or re-inspections; each further inspection is $170, and failing to call for a required inspection costs $50.

After the final inspection passes, close the permit with the village by email or at 920-448-2800; a certificate of occupancy for a new home or commercial building is issued only once the permit is closed. Residential permits are valid for 12 months (24 months for a new home), and a renewal is $170 for each inspection still required.

Wisconsin building code

Allouez enforces the state codes through its own delegation and contracted inspectors, and its local rules sit in the village code chapters on zoning, shoreland-wetland zoning, floodplain, erosion control and stormwater, signs and fees. FEMA’s Community Status Book lists Allouez as participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, community 550612, with a current map dated May 9, 2023, and in class 6 of the Community Rating System, a 20 percent flood insurance discount; the village credits its flood mitigation work for that rating.

Wisconsin's Uniform Dwelling Code covers one- and two-family homes. Its Commercial Building Code covers public buildings, workplaces and buildings of three or more units. Local ordinances must conform to both. Wisconsin rules

Allouez permit search and official resources

Permit applications are filed in the village’s iWorQ portal, and the village publishes its annual new housing fee report and housing affordability report under Act 243. For permit records, ask Community Development at 920-448-2800.

• Allouez building and zoning permits
• iWorQ building permit application
• Chapter 225 fee schedule (Aug. 18, 2026)
• Village codes and policies
• New housing fee report and public works permits
• Residential driveway specifications
• Sheds and accessory structures
• Fences information sheet
• Decks information sheet
• Pools, hot tubs and ponds information sheet
• R1 Residence District sheet
• Shoreland information (Chapter 468)
• Floodplain information
• Zoning and planning forms
• DSPS UDC delegated agents list
• Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code, SPS 320 to 325
• FEMA Community Status Book, Wisconsin

Allouez building permit FAQs

How much is a building permit for a new house in Allouez?

The construction fee is $5,910, and with plan review, seal, administrative, erosion control and occupancy fees the 225.02 items total $6,380, plus a $100 zoning review.

Do I need a permit for a shed?

Yes. Sheds under 200 square feet take a $50 zoning permit; larger ones need a building permit.

How long does review take?

The village asks applicants to budget 7 to 14 days, and 3 to 7 days to schedule an inspection.

Who does the inspections?

McMahon Associates, under contract with the village; email inspections@mcmgrp.com or call 920-751-4200 ext. 260.

How long is a permit valid?

Twelve months, or 24 months for a new one- or two-family home.

Do I need a permit to widen my driveway?

A curb cut needs a $50 permit for a home, and a new street access needs a Public Works permit; driveways are limited to 30 feet wide at the curb.

Can I apply online?

Yes. Building, electrical, plumbing and HVAC applications are all in the iWorQ portal.

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