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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.

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.

Before contacting the permit counter

Have the project facts ready.

A productive call starts with a clear description of the property and proposed work. Keep the site address, parcel or assessor number, project valuation, existing occupancy, approximate square footage, structural scope, contractor information, and desired start date in front of you. Those facts help the Authority Having Jurisdiction route the question to building, planning, fire, environmental health, or another reviewing discipline.

Questions worth asking

  • • Is the parcel inside an incorporated city or county service area?
  • • Does this scope require building, trade, zoning, fire, or site permits?
  • • What plans and supporting documents make the submittal complete?
  • • How much lead time is needed for each inspection?