The Town of Black Earth’s Building Inspector is Tracy Johnson.
All required building inspections must be performed by the building inspector.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Johnson Inspection, LLC
Tracy Johnson
PO Box 127
Arena, WI 53503
phone: 608-444-0372
johnsoninspection@gmail.com
Building permits REQUIRED for:
NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOME/DUPLEX
– Sanitary Permit from County Health Department
– Zoning Permit from Dane County – (608) 266-4266
– Driveway Permit
– 2 sets of complete building plans (include wall section, window, and door schedule)
– 2 copies of the site plan (all setbacks, lot size, building location)
– 1 copy of Thermal performance sheets (heat loss calculations)
– 2 copies of the Erosion Control Plan shown on the site plan (access drive, silt fence, and stockpiles)
– Applicants can apply and pay for their permits online through the website: www.jiportal.com
ADDITIONS, REMODELS, ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, DECKS & SWIMMING POOLS
– Zoning Permit from Dane County – (608) 266-4266
– Site evaluation from the Dane County Health Department if there is an increase in contaminant/wastewater load or a bedroom is added (See DSPS 383)
– 2 sets of building plans (including setbacks and existing structures)
– 2 copies of the Erosion Control Plan shown on the survey
– Applicants can apply and pay for their permits online through the website: www.jiportal.com
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, REMODELS, AND ADDITIONS
– Driveway Permit
– Sanitary and Zoning Permits as required from Dane County – (608) 266-4266
– 2 sets of State approved building plans and description of the building
– 2 copies of the survey of the property showing all buildings located on it to scale
– Applicants can apply and pay for their permits online through the website: www.jiportal.com
AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS
– Zoning Permit, if required, from Dane County – (608) 266-4266
– Administrative Building Permit (No building, HVAC, or Plumbing inspections required)
– Electric Permit and inspections are required per DSPS 316.
IF UNCERTAIN IF YOUR PROJECT REQUIRES A PERMIT, PLEASE CALL THE BUILDING INSPECTOR.
BUILDING INSPECTOR INFORMATION