Step 1

Print a copy of the short form.

Here is a link to that form.

STEP 2:

PROVIDE EROSION CONTROL INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF AN ATTACHMENT

WHEN BUILDING  of STRUCTURES will disturb soil

NOTE:   Wisconsin law required erosion control on all construction sites. Soil must not be allowed to be carried off your property by water runoff. If you are disturbing more than one acre you are required to file a storm water control plan with the DNR. Erosion enforcement could come from the county, the DNR or the State, depending on the sensitivity and size of the building area.  If there are potential erosion control issues such as grades over 12%, they must be indicated on a BUILDING SITE PLAN  and  filed with this application. Show any wet lands, or water of any kind.  Use arrows to show the downward direction of slopes.  Remember that most erosion control inspectors generally believe that any ditch that flows to any protected watershed will need special attention including ditches along public roads.

It is the owners responsibility to comply with any county or DNR rules that apply to erosion, storm water and set-backs.

BUILDING MATERIAL WASTES AND LEAD PAINT

All building material wastes shall be managed to prevent pollutants and debris from being carried off the site by runoff. Waste is not to be buried or burned on site. Cement trucks must not wash up on streets or right of way. Owners could be charged for cement removal or repairs to roads in the public right of way.

Homes built prior to 1978 could contain lead paint which is dangerous to your health and especially for children. The Wisconsin Department of Health has issued rules that are to be followed when doing renovations in these structures. See the department WEB site:        http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/lead/index.htm

SPECIAL DRAINAGE CONCERNS

Some building sites have potentially problematic drainage issues. It is the responsibility of the building permit applicant to consider soil and surface drainage conditions when placing any structure on a site.  This includes how the placement will influence drainage from and to adjacent property.  It is the designer and owners responsibility to provide methods to effectively control water ingress into a basement area and especially at widows used for egress from basements

COUNTY LAND USE PERMIT generally  REQUIRED

You will often NEED A COUNTY LAND USE / ZONING PERMIT for projects that disturb soil in Oconto County.   Call your county officials if your project significantly changes the building or disturbs soil for construction to check if you need a county permit.   

  Oconto: 920-834-6827 

Oconto county permits also available from Bill Bartz (715) 276-6644 if in the Townsend area.

Minimum set-back for accessory structures in Oconto County. 

Front Yard

                Federal Hwy. 110 feet.

                County Hwy.  75 feet

                Town Road     63 feet

                Measured from road centerline.

Side Yard

                Principal structure    10 feet to side lot line.

                Detached outbuilding

                        5 feet if less than 100 feet of lot width.

                         7.5 feet if lot width is more than 100 ft.

Rear Yard

                Non- shoreline property.

                    At least 20 feet.

                  Lake, river or stream property.

                    75 feet from ordinary high water mark.

                    35 foot regulated vegetative zone.

Sanitary

                  Drainfield

                  Needs to be located at least 5 feet from any property line and at least 50 feet from any high water mark of a lake, river or stream.

Septic tanks.

                Must be located over 5 feet from dwelling.

                Must be located over 25 feet from a well.

                Must be located over 50 feet from drainfield.

STEP 3:

PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF AN ATTACHMENT FOR BUILDING PROJECTS, REMODELING OR ADDITIONS WITH YOUR APPLICATION USING ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:

(1) A set of building plans showing foundation requirements, intended use, building dimensions, window sizes, door sizes and general construction information needs to be sent with the application.

(2) A copy of a contract or a booklet from a manufacturer describing the building method and materials that will be used.

(3) A drawing or description  developed by the applicant that provides the general constriction materials and methods that will be used.

STEP 4.

ENCLOSE CHECK FOR PREMIT FEE - Make check payable to TOM SMITH INSPECTIONS LLC..

Town of Spruce Fees

- Make check payable to TOM SMITH INSPECTIONS LLC..

Dwelling additions:  Additions $100 plus 20 cents for each square foot over 600 square feet.

Additions are new construction performed on a dwelling that increases the outside dimension of the dwelling.

They generally require excavation and possible erosion control.

Accessory Buildings:  Under 600 sq. ft. no permit required

                                        601 to 750 sq. ft.   ------   $60

                                        over 750 sq. ft.    ------$90

Electrical Inspection fee for meter/service. -- --No charge if it is part of a new building application and inspection

is coordinated with other inspections. All others will be billed based on the special inspection fee rate.  

Special inspection rates ---- based on $50 trip fee plus $30 per hour.

Requests for variances from the code:

Petitions for variance under Comm 20 to 25 Uniform Dwelling Code shall be the state fee plus $60 for local

administrative cost for each variation request.

STEP 5 

MAIL APPLICATION FORM,  THE FEE PAYMENT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS.

TOM SMITH INSPECTIONS LLC    

  2740  Otto Court     

Green Bay   WI    54313

Site work may start on the day you place the application in the mail.

Step 6: Your permit card will be returned to you by mail.    Post in clear view of the street upon receipt.

CONTRACTORS ARE EXPECTED TO CALL FOR INSPECTIONS AS NEEDED FOR THE PROJECT. Generally an inspection is done for structures for the FOUNDATION prior to back fill.  Followed by ELECTRICAL,  PLUMBING or INSULATION  if work is being covered and can’t be inspected as part of a FINAL INSPECTION when project is complete.  Underground pools are inspected prior to the concrete shell being installed.

Inspections are based on manufacturers installation recommendations, codes and good construction practices