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Town of Shields

Construction Materials

Requirements For Building Permits

 The Following Construction Activities Require a Building Permit

John Moosreiner

      Phone:  262-490-0277

      Email:  jmmoosreiner@gmail.com

Primary Building Inspector

  • All new one and two family, and all new multifamily dwellings

  • All residential building additions and/or remodels valued at $50,000 or greater

  • All residential accessory structures larger than 1,000 sq. ft. (total floor area)

    • No permits for Ag ‘use’ buildings - at min A-1 zoning is required

  • All new commercial/industrial projects

  • All commercial/industrial (including remodel/addition) projects valued at $20,000 or greater

  • All electrical services including new and upgrades

  • Double fees for all projects started without permits

  • All work on new homes, additions, remodels and decks must have an updated dwelling contractor certification if not done by the property owner

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Please mail paperwork to the following address or call to set up a drop off site.

Please make checks out to WIA & mail to:

WIA Inspections

PO Box 25

Okauchee, WI  53069

Once all required documents are submitted, an INSPECTOR WILL REVIEW THEM AND CONTACT YOU WITH A PERMIT FEE.  Permits are not considered issued until payment has been received.

Thomas Marks

      Phone:  262-490-0513

      Email:  temarks@live.com

Secondary Building Inspector

Permit Fees

See Town of Shields Permit Fees

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Electrical Service Permit

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Solar  Checklist

Town Hall Address: W6777 2nd Street Rd

Watertown, WI  53098

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To obtain a building permit from Town of Shields, a zoning land use permit must first be obtained from Dodge County Land Use Department.  Please contact them for all zoning permit requirements.

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Dodge County Zoning/Land Use:            920-386-3700

  • Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Application - Click Here - must be completely filled out

  • Construction plans - 3 hard copies with wall bracing and cross section

  • Site plan showing any setbacks, easements and erosion control as required by code

  • Copy of approved Dodge County Zoning/Land Use Permit

  • If applicable, copy of approved Sanitary Permit from Dodge County

  • Heat loss calculations (new homes only)

  • Driveway Approval - contact Town of Shields Clerk (Julie Klusken) 920-261-7154 or clerk@townofshieldsdcwi.gov

  • New construction, one-two family homes shall submit an online permit using the following link at Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Division of Industry

  • One copy state approved plans (commercial/industrial only)

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