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After a permit has been approved by the Plan Examination Section, work may begin on a project. During the different phases of a building project, various inspections are required. The Construction Section is responsible for these required inspections:
The Construction Section also investigates complaints about work without a permit, illegal fences, and others.
Other sections in this department will have required inspections that may coincide with those of the construction section:
After you have applied for a permit, you might want to check to see if a license is required to operate in the City of Milwaukee.
The Construction Section consists of three disciplines:
All required inspections must be scheduled with the inspector in the various sections of the department. For general construction questions please call (414) 286-2513.
The City of Milwaukee adopts the the State of Wisconsin Building Code for Residential and Commercial Structures. A copy of this code is available electronically on the Wisconsin Department of Saftey and Professional Services (DSPS) website.
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N. Broadway, 10th Floor Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-286-2513
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