New Construction - Lewiston Township

Town of Lewiston Building Inspector
Jeremy Phillis
Phone: 608-697-7807
Email: [email protected]

General Engineering
412 E. Slifer Street
Portage, WI 53901

Here is the contact information for Columbia County's Planning and Zoning Department:

Columbia County Contact Information

Columbia County Planning and Zoning Department

1. An informal meeting is suggested with the Columbia County Planning and Zoning Department as soon as the property involved is known and general plans for the building have been thought through.
2. Obtain, complete, and submit the County General Application form.
3. Determine whether a variance, conditional use, or rezoning may be needed.
4. If a variance is needed due to non-conforming lot size, setbacks, existing structure, or other issues, a County Application for Variance form must be completed and submitted.
   • Request to appear before Town Plan Commission (thru Town Clerk).
   • Appear before Plan Commission and receive recommendation.
   • Request to appear before Town Board (thru Town Clerk).
   • Town Board will consider the Plan Commission recommendation and vote on the variance request. Town Board recommendations will be communicated to County.
   • Request to appear before County Board of Adjustment (thru County.)
   • The county will conduct a public hearing on the variance (the applicant or representative must be present at the hearing) and render a decision.
   •  Variance Note: allow at least 3 months for a variance process.
5. If lots or parcel numbers are being combined, a CSM (certified survey map) must be provided before County will issue a Zoning Permit.
6. Obtain and complete the County Sanitary Permit application form and submit it to County.
   • All sanitary layouts must be prepared by the State of WI licensed Master Plumber or Designer.
7. Obtain Sanitary Permit (note: property must be recorded in Register of Deeds with the applicant as owner before any County Permits can be issued.
8. Obtain, complete, and submit the County Emergency Response Number form.
9. Receive Emergency Response Number (ERN).
10. Obtain Driveway Permit Application forms, complete and submit:
    • If access is off Town Road, obtain Town forms and submit them to Town.
    • If access is off County Road, obtain County forms and submit them to County.
    • If access is off State Road, obtain state forms and submit them to State.
11. Obtain a Drive/Access Permit from Town. (note: them Town Inspector reviews applications and issues permits only on Tuesday mornings.)
    • An on-site meeting is required. The preferred driveway location must be staked in advance.
12. Obtain, complete, and submit application forms for Erosion Control plan to Town.
    • Include Stormwater Management Plan showing how runoff from the finished yard, roof, and driveway will be directed to existing waterways without causing erosion or other damage to surrounding properties.
13. Obtain an Erosion Control permit from Town Building Inspector. (Note: Inspector reviews applications and issues permits on Tuesday.)
14. Receive County Zoning/Land Use Permit and Number.
15. Obtain, complete, and submit to Town application forms for Building Permit (Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Application form)
    • Include 2 sets of complete construction drawings to scale, including floor plans, foundation plans, building sections, door sizes, window sizes, beam sizes, floor joist and roof rafter/truss sizes, and HVAC calculations.
    • Include Erosion Control plan and permit and Stormwater Management plan.
    • Include approved County Land Use/Zoning permit and number.
16. Receive Building Permit from Town Building Inspector (General Engineering).
    • Note: Building Inspector picks up and reviews applications on Tuesday only.
17. Pay Building Permit fee per Town Fee Schedule.
18. Permit Holder must inform Town and County Building Inspectors 2 business days minimum before when required inspections are due. Work may proceed if Inspector has not inspected within 48 hours of notification (except for Final Inspection and not including Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays). All inspections required to be performed by the Town of Lewsiton Building Inspector must be done before covering up the work. Final Inspection is to be done before occupancy. Costs of re-inspections will be billed to the Permit Holder.
19. This document is for reference only. Not all items that may be encountered are covered. Owners and Builders are advised to become familiar with Town of Lewison and Columbia County Ordinances and with the State of Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.

1. An informal meeting is suggested with the Columbia County Planning and Zoning Department as soon as the property involved is known and general plans for the building have been thought through.
2. Obtain, complete, and submit the County General Application form.
3. Determine whether a variance, conditional use, or rezoning may be needed.
4. If a variance is needed due to non-conforming lot size, setbacks, existing structure, or other issues, a County Application for Variance form must be completed and submitted.
   • Request to appear before Town Plan Commission (thru Town Clerk).
   • Appear before Plan Commission and receive recommendation.
   • Request to appear before Town Board (thru Town Clerk).
   • Town Board will consider the Plan Commission recommendation and vote on the variance request. Town Board recommendations will be communicated to County.
   • Request to appear before County Board of Adjustment (thru County.)
   • The County will conduct a public hearing on the variance (the applicant or representative must be present at the hearing) and render a decision.
   •  Variance Note: allow at least three months for a variance process.
5. If lots or parcel numbers are being combined, a CSM (certified survey map) must be provided before County will issue a Zoning Permit.
6. Obtain and complete the County Sanitary Permit application form and submit it to County.
   • All sanitary layouts must be prepared by the State of WI licensed Master Plumber or Designer.
7. Obtain Sanitary Permit (note: property must be recorded in Register of Deeds with the applicant as owner before any County Permits can be issued.
8. Obtain, complete, and submit the County Emergency Response Number form.
9. Receive Emergency Response Number (ERN).
10. Obtain Driveway Permit Application forms, complete and submit:
    • If access is off Town Road, obtain Town forms and submit them to Town.
    • If access is off County Road, obtain County forms and submit them to County.
    • If access is off State Road, obtain state forms and submit them to State.
11. Obtain a Drive/Access Permit from the Town. (note: the Town Inspector reviews applications and issues permits only on Tuesday mornings.)
    • An on-site meeting is required. The preferred driveway location must be staked in advance.
12. Obtain, complete, and submit application forms for the Erosion Control plan to Town.
    • Include Stormwater Management Plan showing how runoff from the finished yard, roof, and driveway will be directed to existing waterways without causing erosion or other damage to surrounding properties.
13. Obtain an Erosion Control permit from Town Building Inspector. (Note: Inspector reviews applications and issues permits on Tuesday.)
14. Receive County Zoning/Land Use Permit and Number.
15. Obtain, complete, and submit to Town application forms for Building Permits (Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Application form)
    • Include two sets of complete construction drawings to scale, including floor plans, foundation plans, building sections, door sizes, window sizes, beam sizes, floor joist and roof rafter/truss sizes, and HVAC calculations.
    • Include Erosion Control plan and permit and Stormwater Management plan.
    • Include the approved County Land Use/Zoning permit and number.
16. Receive Building Permit from Town Building Inspector (General Engineering).
    • Note: Building Inspector picks up and reviews applications on Tuesday only.
17. Pay Building Permit fee per Town Fee Schedule.
18. Permit Holder must inform Town and County Building Inspectors 2 business days minimum before required inspections are due. Work may proceed if Inspector has not inspected within 48 hours of notification (except for Final Inspection and not including Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays). All inspections required by the Town of Lewiston Building Inspector must be done before covering up the work. Final Inspection is to be done before occupancy. Costs of re-inspections will be billed to the Permit Holder.
19. This document is for reference only. Not all items that may be encountered are covered. Owners and Builders are advised to become familiar with the Town of Lewison and Columbia County Ordinances and the State of Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.

Building Inspection and permit instructions

Building Permit Application