Building Inspections
Contact Information
515 West Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-7507
Email: streets@vokimberlywi.gov
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
All payments to the Village of Kimberly can be made by cash or check, debit and credit cards are accepted – processing fee applied.
Please contact the Inspection Department if you have any questions regarding permits, permit fees,
or to schedule an inspection.
Download Forms and Permits **allow for up to 10 business days following a complete application for zoning and permit review and approval**
Note: For best results save fillable PDF forms to your device before competing electronically and returning to our office via email. Questions? Call 920-788-7507
New Construction
Requirements for Permits:
- Site Plans, erosion control plan, cross section of building, energy worksheet
- Floor, foundation, and elevation plans drawn to ¼” scale.
- Drainage Plan must be obtained from Inspector before any work begins.
- Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC Permits required for all new construction.
- Complete “New Meter Installation” form above for water meter installation.
Who Needs a permit
Any one who plans to build or install
Frequently Asked Questions ...
Requirements for Permits
Site plans and floor plans are required for: Additions, sheds, garages, decks, porches, patios, signs, fences, relocations.
Required Inspections
- Erosion Control: Inspection to be made prior to disturbing soil & throughout construction.
- Service Connections: Inspection to be made prior to covering with any gravel or soil.
- Footings: Inspections to be made prior to pouring of concrete.
- Foundation, Tile/Stone: Inspection to be made after stone and drain tile are in place and prior to back filling.
- Framing: Inspection to be made prior to installation of insulation or closing of walls.
- Electric, Plumbing, Heating: rough-in inspection to be made prior to insulation installation
- Final Inspection must made prior to occupancy of the structure for which the permits were obtained. The inspection will cover all trades for which permits were issued.
- Final Grading: Before seeding or sodding of any lot an inspection must be completed to assure compliance with the drainage plan.
Other Inspection Requirements
- Footings for any additions.
- Pier footings for decks and patios.
- On grade slabs for garage construction.
- Framing, plumbing, electrical, rough-ins on new additions.
- Electrical service changes before energizing.
- Fence layouts before posts and fencing work starts.
Important Information
It is the responsibility of the Contractor of the trade involved to contact the Inspection Department for the required inspection. The Inspector will respond as soon as possible (the Municipal Code requires that be within 48 hours); however, it is requested that as much advance notice as possible be given so that the inspection can be scheduled and completed in an orderly fashion.
