Remodel Permits in Verona, WI: What Needs One

Do You Need a Permit in Verona?

Yes permit neededNo no permitDepends depends on the workAsk not published, call the office

Project	Permit	What the rule says
Kitchen remodel	Depends	Any project over $500 needs a permit; a kitchen remodel with plumbing or electrical work also needs those trades listed on the same uniform application. Only minor repairs or maintenance under $500 that don't change structure, exits, light, ventilation or exterior appearance are exempt. Permits: building, electrical, plumbing.(source)
Bathroom remodel	Depends	A bathroom remodel over $500 needs a permit, and new or relocated plumbing needs a plumbing permit (Sec. 15-1-6 requires a permit to lay any water or drain pipe except to fix leaks or stoppages). A like-for-like fixture swap under $500 with no new piping may be a minor repair; confirm with the inspector. A new fan or new circuits fall under the electrical and HVAC sections of the same uniform permit. Permits: building, plumbing, electrical, HVAC.(source)
Finish a basement	Yes	Basement finishing is its own category on the City's uniform permit application, with electrical, plumbing and HVAC listed on the same form. Inspections cover rough framing, electrical, plumbing and heating, then insulation and final. Permits: building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC.(source)
Remove or move a wall	Yes	Altering bearing or other walls or room arrangement is an alteration that needs a building permit. The minor-repair exemption only covers work that doesn't affect structure or room arrangement, so non-load-bearing wall moves are covered too. Permits: building.(source)
Build or replace a deck	Yes	Decks need a permit ($300 plus a $25 plan review). The City's materials list no height or size exemption for decks. Frost depth and footing specs are not published locally; inspections follow the UDC footing, framing and final schedule. Permits: building.(source)
Replace deck boards or railings	Depends	Not addressed directly. Repairs under $500 that don't affect structure or exterior appearance may be done without a permit, and the UDC adoption says minor in-kind repairs need no permit. Larger in-kind board or railing replacement is unclear; confirm with the inspector. Permits: building.(source)
Replace windows, same size	Yes	Window replacement has its own flat-rate permit ($75) and its own section on the uniform application, even in the same opening. Permits: building.(source)
New or larger window (egress)	Yes	Cutting a new or enlarged opening alters the building, so it needs a building permit; the code's alteration rules call out changes to walls, light and ventilation. Permits: building.(source)
Replace exterior doors	Yes	Exterior door replacement is covered by the $75 windows/doors flat-rate permit. Permits: building.(source)
Re-roof	Yes	A roof replacement on a one- or two-family home needs a $75 flat-rate permit. If more than 25% of the roof covering is replaced in 12 months, the whole roof covering must meet code. Tear-off vs overlay and sheathing are not addressed separately. Permits: building.(source)
Replace siding	Yes	Re-siding (including soffit and fascia) needs a $75 flat-rate permit. Permits: building.(source)
New flooring	Ask	Flooring is not listed. The fee schedule says any project over $500 needs a permit, but the code's UDC 'minor repair' definition (replacement work that doesn't affect room layout, exits, light/ventilation or exterior appearance) says no permit is needed and sets no dollar limit. The two sources conflict for flooring over $500, so ask the inspector.
Replace a water heater	Yes	Water heater replacement needs a flat-rate $75 permit per unit. Permits: plumbing.(source)
Build a fence	Yes	Fences need a permit ($75 plus $25 plan review). Zoning standards apply to fences 30 inches or taller: max 6 ft in residential districts; front-yard (and corner-side within 25 ft of the corner) max 4 ft and 50% open; at least 2 ft from front/corner lot lines; finished side faces out. Permits: zoning.(source)

Checked October 2026 against the City of Verona sources listed below.

Who to Call

City of Verona Building Inspection
Phone: 608-848-9940
Email: buildinginspector@veronawi.gov
Permit office website

Fill in the city's Uniform Permit Application (PDF) and email it. One application covers the whole project and lists every contractor. Track the permit and book inspections on the iWorQ portal. Inspectors are often in the field, so call for an appointment.

Permit Fees

2026 fee schedule. Flat-rate residential permits: roof replacement $75; siding/soffit/fascia $75; windows/doors $75; water heater $75/unit; furnace $75/unit; A/C $75/unit (+$75 electric if new); deck $300 + $25 plan review; fence $75 + $25 plan review; minimum permit fee $75. Remodels/alterations in residential buildings (Group 1): building base fee $75 + $0.10/sq ft of project area; electrical, plumbing and HVAC each $75 base + $0.06/sq ft. Re-inspection for red-tag issues $75; premature inspection $75. Delinquent permit penalty equals the permit fee (code says fees double if work starts first).(fee schedule)

Worth Knowing in Verona

One combined 'Uniform Building and Trades' permit is issued per project, and the application must list all contractors and subcontractors with license numbers. The application has 'By Homeowner' options for the electrical, plumbing and heating sections.(source)
A permit lapses if work doesn't start within 6 months or isn't finished within 1 year of issue, and the permit must be posted on site.(source)
Required inspections: footings/foundation, general framing with rough electrical/plumbing/heating, insulation, and final. Schedule them through the iWorQ portal.(source)
Replacing more than 25% of the roof covering in any 12-month period brings the whole roof covering under current code.(source)
The permit application warns that work in pre-1978 homes that disturbs painted surfaces or involves windows triggers Wisconsin lead-safe certification rules (DHS 163).(source)
Erosion control permits apply to land disturbance over 4,000 sq ft or 400 cubic yards, or smaller sites the City judges high-risk (e.g., next to lakes, streams or wetlands).(source)
Verona has floodplain zoning and shoreland-wetland zoning chapters, and the permit application includes a wetlands notice making the owner responsible for state and federal wetland rules.(source)

Other Towns

Sources

Permit rules and fees change. We checked each answer against the town's own website, code or fee schedule in October 2026 and linked the source. Confirm with the permit office before you start. This is a guide, not legal advice.