Permits and Procedures
Residential Permits & Procedures | Commercial Permits & Procedures
WHEN:
A Zoning Permit is required when a structure or part thereof is located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered within the unincorporated Towns of Brighton, Paris, Randall, Salem, Somers and Wheatland.
New structures and additions to such structures requiring a Zoning Permit include: (list is inconclusive)
- Single-Family & Multi-Family Residences
- Accessory Buildings (agricultural buildings, detached garages & boat houses, storage buildings of any kind, and shed, gazebos & pool houses over 150 square feet in area)
- Balconies
- Decks
- Fences (non-agricultural)
- Hot Tubs, Jacuzzi & Spas
- Signs
- Steps and Stairs to a residence greater than 4’ x 6’
- Swimming Pools (including portable & inflatable) and related safety fencing
Structures not requiring a Zoning Permit include: (list is inconclusive)
- Agricultural Buildings not permanently fixed to the ground and are readily removable
- Flagpoles
- Hobby radio towers (freestanding) not more than 50 feet in height may be located in a side or rear yard only, and guy wires must be at least five feet from any side or rear lot line in a residential district
- Mailbox
- Satellite dish antennas in excess of two feet in diameter shall be at least five feet from a side or rear lot line. Satellite dish antennas in excess of two feet in diameter shall not be located in a street yard or shore yard.
- Sheds, Gazebos & Pool Houses less than 150 square feet in area
- Steps and Stairs to a residence equal to or less than 4’ x 6’
- Swings & Playslides
WHY:
To verify that the placement of structures and the use of land are in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Kenosha County General Zoning & Shoreland/Floodplain Zoning Ordinance.
HOW:
You must submit a complete Zoning Permit Application including a property survey/site plan (example) and submit the appropriate fee based upon the Kenosha County Department of Planning & Development Fee Schedule.
COMMERCIAL, RETAIL, INSTITUTIONAL, INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING
WHEN:
A Zoning Permit is required when a structure or part thereof is located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered within the unincorporated Towns of Brighton, Paris, Randall, Salem, Somers and Wheatland.
New structures and additions to such structures requiring a Zoning Permit include: (list is inconclusive)
- Commercial, Industrial, Institutional & Recreational Buildings
- Accessory Buildings
- Communication/Cellular Towers and Antenna’s
- Fences (non-agricultural)
- Signs
WHY:
To verify that the placement of structures and the use of land are in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Kenosha County General Zoning & Shoreland/Floodplain Zoning Ordinance.
HOW:
You must submit a complete Zoning Permit Application including a property survey/site plan (example) and submit the appropriate fee based upon the Kenosha County Department of Planning & Development Fee Schedule. The Zoning Permit can not be issued for a new Commercial, Retail, Institutional, Industrial & Manufacturing building or addition thereto until an As-Built Stormwater Facilities Review/Grading Certification (link) has been submitted and approved.
Procedures:
New Commercial, Manufacturing, Institutional, Industrial & Manufacturing Construction
Additions to Existing Structures
Communication/Cellular Towers and Antenna’s
Stormwater Procedures:
Site Plan Requirements & Checklist For Stormwater & Erosion Control
Construction Erosion Control Plans Requirements & Checklist
Stormwater Management Plans Requirements & Checklist
Stormwater As-Built Information & Procedures
Ordinance Requirements: