Administrative overview · FIPS 55078
Menominee County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Menominee County Land Conservation/Forestry/Zoning Department, Building and Zoning
For a project in or near Menominee County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
715-799-5710; building inspector 920-428-3331
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
W3270 Courthouse Lane, Keshena, WI 54135-0279
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Central
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Menominee County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Menominee County Land Conservation/Forestry/Zoning Department, Building and Zoning is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 715-799-5710; building inspector 920-428-3331 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call Town Building Inspector Mike Miller at 920-428-3331 to schedule required Uniform Dwelling Code/building inspections or ask inspection questions. Submit all permit materials to the Menominee County Land Conservation/Forestry/Zoning Office at W3270 Courthouse Lane or P.O. Box 279, Keshena, WI 54135; zoning questions go to 715-799-5710.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Town of Menominee Ordinance 63 adopts Wisconsin Administrative Code SPS 320-325 (Uniform Dwelling Code), including future revisions, for one- and two-family dwellings and their additions/alterations. Ordinance 65 adopts SPS 361-366, including future revisions, for other building construction and covers construction, HVAC, electrical and plumbing; inspectors must hold applicable SPS 305 certifications. County Ordinances 67, 68 and 71 govern general zoning, shoreland protection and floodplain zoning on lands within county jurisdiction. No specific exemption summary was verified; request written confirmation before treating work as permit-exempt.