Building Inspector: Chris Butschke (608-576-6371)
Office Hours: Monday, 9:00 AM to 10 AM
Phone during Office Hours: 837-6688
Phone all other times: 1-800-422-5220
Inspection request number: 1-800-422-5220
Note! Download the Building Permit Fee Schedule PDF
HERE
and the Building Permit Information PDF
HERE
Prior to applying for a Building Permit in the Town
of Sun Prairie you will need to have a zoning permit
issued by Dane County Zoning, phone 266-4266. New
structures, additions, accessory buildings, garages,
pole sheds etc. need a zoning permit. This includes
decks and porches. Basically anything which extends the
footprint of a structure needs a zoning permit.
New agricultural structures on a farm need to have a
site permit, electrical, heating and plumbing permit.
Farm is defined as 35 acres or more. New houses,
additions and garages on a farm would require a zoning
permit and local building permit.
Information Needed for New Residential
Construction
* Copy of Driveway Access Permit
* Copy of Zoning Permit issued by Dane County Zoning
* Plot Plan, drawn to scale, showing the lot lines,
dimensions and location of all existing and proposed
buildings, septic, well, etc. (2 copies)
* 2 Sets of House Plans showing elevations,
foundation, floor plan, cross section
* Building Permit Application, including plumbing,
electrical, and HVAC permits
* Erosion Control Plan
* Heat Loss Worksheet
Information Needed for Additions, Garages, and
Sheds
* Copy of Zoning permit issued by Dane County Zoning
* Copy of Driveway Access Permit (if required)
* 2 Sets of plans (floor plan, cross section)
* Plot Plan, drawn to scale, showing the lot lines,
dimensions and location of all existing and proposed
buildings, septic, well, etc. (2 copies)
* Building Permit Application, including plumbing,
electrical, and HVAC permits
