Town of Sun Prairie
5556 Twin Lane Road
Marshall, WI 53559
Building Inspector: Jim Trebian, General Engineering Company
Office Hours: Mondays 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. or by appointment
Please visit Forms and Applications on our website to complete an on-line Building Permit.
Inspection request: jtrebian@generalengineering.net
FEES AND APPLICATIONS
General Engineering Building Inspection Fee Schedule
Effective July 1, 2024, building permits are no longer required for replacing water heaters, water softeners and furnaces/air conditioners.
Prior to applying for a Building Permit in the Town of Sun Prairie you will need to obtain a zoning/land use permit issued by General Engineering Company. This form is available on our website. Please contact the Town of Sun Prairie at 608-837-6688 with any questions.
New structures, additions, accessory buildings, garages, pole sheds etc. need a zoning permit/land use permit. This includes decks and porches. Basically anything which extends the footprint of a structure needs a zoning/land use permit. This form is available on our website. Please contact the Town of Sun Prairie at 608-837-6688 with any questions.
New agricultural structures on a farm need to have a site permit, electrical, heating and plumbing permit if applicable. A farm is defined as 35 acres or more. New houses, additions and garages on a farm would require a zoning permit/land use permit along with a building permit. This form is available on our website. Please contact the Town of Sun Prairie at 608-837-6688 with any questions.
Fences require a Building Permit, a site plan, showing the house, well & septic. Also, need to know information on the fence.
Pools require a Land Use permit and a Jurisdiction Review Form. Also, all pools require either a fence or a cover that can hold 400 pounds.
Information Needed for New Residential Construction
- Copy of Approved Driveway Access Permit
- 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
- Approved Land Use Application & Jurisdiction Review Form
- Building Permit Application, including plumbing, electrical, and HVAC permits
- Copy of Sanitary Permit
- Copy of Erosion Control Plan
- Heat Loss Worksheet
- $2,000.00 fee for every new lot created, payable to the Town of Sun Prairie
Information Needed for Additions, Garages, and Sheds
- Copy of Zoning/Land Use Permit issued by General Engineering Company
- 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
Getting Inspections
All inspections are handled through General Engineering Company. To schedule a inspection, please email: jtrebian@generalengineering.net
Information needed: Permit number, address, contractor’s name, type of inspection.
Required Inspections
Building Plumbing
- footings (before pouring) underfloor plumbing
- foundation (before backfill) rough plumbing
- drain tile and subfloor (all plumbing shall be tested)
- rough frame
- permanent pool structure
Electrical Heating/Air
- temporary service (if applicable) rough ductwork
- service panel
- rough electrical
- permanent pool structure
Final Inspection
- All disciplines shall be inspected. Furnace and water shall be functioning. Ground must be rough graded