Administrative overview · FIPS 55087
Outagamie 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
Outagamie County Development and Land Services
For a project in or near Outagamie 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
920-832-5255
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Outagamie County Government Center, 3rd Floor, 320 S Walnut Street, Appleton, WI 54911
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM-12:00 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 Outagamie County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Outagamie County Development and Land Services 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 920-832-5255.
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?
Use CityView to submit the application, supporting documents and payment and to track permit status. For county zoning or sanitary inspection requirements, contact Development and Land Services at 920-832-5255; sanitary questions may be directed to the county Code Inspector at 920-832-6032. Schedule Uniform Dwelling Code construction inspections separately with the building inspector serving the applicable town or municipality.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Outagamie County Development and Land Services administers county general zoning in 13 of the county's 19 towns and countywide or location-specific shoreland, floodplain, airport, stormwater/erosion-control, sanitary/POWTS and land-division ordinances. Cities, villages and some towns administer their own zoning. Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code building permits and construction inspections are handled by the applicable town or municipal building inspector, after required county approvals. No specific exemption summary was verified; request written confirmation before treating work as permit-exempt.