Building Safety & Zoning Forms

We encourage you to call our office at (920) 262-4060 prior to beginning any project to verify the necessity of a permit.  Please plan ahead!!  Many permits can be issued the same day. Other permits (i.e. building permits, fence permits, pool permits, etc.) require review by one of our inspectors.  Due to limited staff and inspection hours, we highly suggest turning in all paperwork at least 1 week prior to the date you would like to begin a project.  All permits are good for 1 year from the date they are issued.

To find the status of a permit you have submitted, you may the permit portal by clicking on the following: Permit Portal. Once at the page, select what you would like to search by (Permit #, Contractor, Site Address, or Watertown Permit #).

The BS&Z fee schedule can be found by clicking here.

*Payments are acceptable in the form of cash, check made payable to "City of Watertown", or card.  For payments with cash or check, please provide a copy of the online permit so we know which permit to apply the payment to.  Card payments can be submitted in person, over the phone at 920-262-4060, or by clicking HERE for online payment information. Once fees have been processed in our office, we will ensure you receive a copy of the approved and paid permit.

Please be sure to:
*Locate your property stakes before starting your project.  If you can not locate, please contact a land surveyor for assistance.
*Contact Diggers Hotline  800-242-8511 before digging
*Be sure to check for any deed restrictions / subdivision covenants before starting work.
*Check for any easements that would be on your property.  These easements will require a minimum setback from the easement.

Address Change Request Form
Basement Finishing
Building Permit - New Home Information
Building Permit Application - Residential
Building Permit Application - Commercial
Certified Survey Map (CSM) - Plan Commission Application
Checklist - Comp Plan Amendment
Checklist - Conditional Use Permit
Checklist - Planned Development
Checklist - Rezoning Request
Checklist - Site Plan Review
Chickens Permit **This also requires a Residential Building Permit Application for the Chicken Coop
Complaint Form
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Application
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - Successor Application
Curb Cut Permits
Deck Regulations *The permit for a deck is the Residential Building Permit Application
Demolition Permit
Egress Window and Exit Information - this also requires the Residential Building Permit Application
Electric Permits
Erosion Control and Stormwater Runoff Permit
Fence, Landscape Walls & Decorative Posts Permit and Regulations
Food Vending on Public Streets
Garages
HVAC Permits
Landscape Permit Application (to be submitted to the Street Department)
Moving a garage or house
Occupy the Right of Way (Placing of any item in the street or sidewalk right of way)
Permit Portal Link
Plan Commission Application
Plot Plan Site Plan Information for Plans
Plumbing Permits
Pool Permit with regulations
Ramp Regulations - this also requires the Residential Building Permit Application
Records Request
Refund Policy
Registration of Vacant & Foreclosed Buildings - Commercial
Registration of Vacant & Foreclosed Buildings - Residential
Sheds
Sidewalk Permit
Sign Permit Application
Site Plan Review Committee Application
Stairs
Zoning Board of Appeals Application Form