Permits required for:

• • All new single family homes, decks and detached accessory buildings
• • Additions that increase the physical dimensions of a building
• • Alterations to the building structure
• • Alterations to the building’s heating, electrical or plumbing systems
• • All electrical wiring (new or remodeling)
• • All HVAC (new or remodeling)
• • All plumbing (new or remodeling)
• • Agricultural buildings
• • Commercial buildings

All projects must comply with the Town of Vermont Building Ordinance, and Driveway Ordinance?.

1. Fill out the appropriate application:

• Apply for Permit on-line: Johnson Inspection

• Or download and fill out: Town of Vermont Building Permit Application

• Link to DSPS Online Building Permit (For new homes only)

2. Submit the application form, detailed project description, copy of any applicable blueprints, site plan, and copies of any applicable Dane County permits to [email protected] or 4017 County JJ, Black Earth, WI.  Please note: Electronic copies of the blueprints are preferred so quality is not lost when submitted to the Inspector. If electronic copies are not available, submit plans that are on a standard-size, 8.5”x11”, piece of paper. Please include both pages 1 and 2 of any Dane County permits. 

3. Pay the Permit Fee. Permit fees are calculated upon submission of the building permit application.