City of Kewaunee
BUILDING PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR:
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New 1 & 2 family dwellings & commercial buildings
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Additions to 1 & 2 family dwellings & commercial buildings
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Remodeling to 1 & 2 family dwellings & commerial buildings
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Electrical service additions, changes, or upgrades
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Any electrical wiring for new construction & remodeling
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Any plumbing for new construction & remodeling
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Any HVAC for new construction & remodeling
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Decks & deck additions
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Detached accessory buildings
BUILDING PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR:
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Re-siding
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Re-roofing, unless it creates a 3rd layer of shingles. A permit is required accompanied with structural load bearing calculations
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Replacing windows or doors of the same size (no structural changes)
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Finishing of interior surfaces (such as kitchen cabinets)
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Outdoor pools
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Replacement of major building equipment, includeing furnaces, central air conditioners, water heaters & any other major piece of equipment
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Normal repair of plumbing, electrical, & HVAC equipment
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Agricultural buildings