Development Services Center

Building Inspection Counter Appointments
Building Inspection plan review and zoning review counters will be open to the public by appointment only.

Zoning fees

Plan Commission Land Use Applications

Applications that need Rezoning and Conditional Use approvals shall, after computation of the fee for each category, be charged the highest individual fee.

Rezoning (Zoning Map Amendments)

Type of fee	Amount of fee	Ordinance citation
Zoning map amendment for PD(GDP) or PD(SIP)	$1,500 plus $200 for each acre of land in excess of one acre or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of 20 acres or $5,300	Sec. 28.206.
All other Zoning map amendments	$950 plus $100 for each acre of land in excess of one acre or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of 20 acres or $2,850	Sec. 28.206.
Extension for obtaining a building permit for PD (filed at least 30 days prior to expiration of 36 months)	$500	Sec. 28.206.
Alteration to PD(GDP) or (SIP) reviewed only by the Plan Commission	$500	Sec. 28.206.

Conditional use

Type of fee	Amount of fee	Ordinance citation
Conditional Use or major alteration to an approved Conditional Use for Multifamily complex. School. New construction or addition to existing building(s) that results in total square footage greater than 50,000 square feet in gross floor area and 25,000 or more square feet of gross floor area designed or intended for retail, hotel or motel use. New construction of a building, addition to any existing building or major alteration to the exterior face of a building in a [C4] (equivalent downtown) district.	$950 plus $100 for each acre of land in excess of one acre or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of 20 acres or $2,850.	Sec. 28.206.
All other conditional uses or major alteration to an approved conditional use.	$600 plus $100 for each acre of land in excess of one acre or fraction thereof, up to a maximum or 20 acres or $2,500.	Sec. 28.206.
Conditional use application filed by any nonprofit, nongovernmental organization registered with the Department of Financial Institutions or by any neighborhood organization registered with the City Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development.	No fee.	Sec. 28.206.
Conditional use application for the following conditional uses: Day care centers (includes adult day care). Adaptive reuse of former public school or municipal buildings. Accessory greenhouses and swimming pool roofs or domes which infringe on required usable open space. Community service organizations; day treatment facilities. Development of parcels adjacent to landmarks, landmark sites or historic districts designated by the Landmarks Commission, provided that the use of the parcel is either a permitted or conditional use allowed in the zoning district in which the property is located.	No fee.	Sec. 28.206.

Demolition permit

Type of fee	Amount of fee	Ordinance citation
Permit to raze, demolish, remove, or wreck a building.	$600, unless such permit is issued pursuant to Sec. 28.185(6).	Sec. 28.206.

Plan commission: other

Type of fee	Amount of fee	Ordinance citation
Applications filed by the Common Council, the City Plan Commission, the Zoning Board of Appeals or pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 13.48, the State of Wisconsin.	No fee.
Submittal of preliminary or final plat for Plan Commission and Common Council review.	$250 plus $50 per lot or outlot contained on the plat drawing.	Sec. 16.23(5)(h)3.
Submittal of certified survey map or land division for approval by Secretary of the Plan Commission.	$250 plus $200 per lot or outlot contained on the certified survey map.	Sec. 16.23(5)(h)4.
Submittal of land division for condominiums for approval by Secretary of the Plan Commission	$200.	Sec. 16.23(5)(h)4.

Zoning Board of Appeals

Type of fee	Amount of fee	Ordinance citation
Variance.	$500.	Sec. 28.206.
Appeal.	$200.	Sec. 28.206.

Sign permits

Type of fee	Amount of fee	Ordinance citation
New sign (except ground, business opening, and advertising).	$1.75 per square foot of the net area; minimum fee of $50.	Sec. 31.041(3)(a)1.
Ground sign.	$1.75 per square foot of the gross area.	Sec. 31.041(3)(a)2.
Advertising sign.	$2.50 per square foot of the net area.	Sec. 31.041(3)(a)3.
Business opening sign (displayed for 30 days or less).	$50.	Sec. 31.041(3)(a)4.
Portable sign.	$50.	Sec. 31.041(3)(a)5.
Bicycle-sharing facility signs on private property.	$100 for all permitted signs per facility.	Sec. 31.041(3)(a)6.
Changing the face or copy of a sign.	$1.50 per square foot of the net area; minimum fee of $25.	Sec. 31.041(3)(b).
Change of sign location on same lot.	$25.	Sec. 31.041(3)(b).

Site plan review / parking lot plan review

Type of fee	Amount of fee	Ordinance citation
Minor Alteration to Conditional Use Sec. 28.206	$100.	Sec. 28.206.
Minor alteration to PDSIP.	$100.	Sec. 28.206.
Site plan review.	$100, plus $50 per acre for each acre of land in excess of 1 acre or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of 5 acres or $300	Sec. 28.206.
Site plan review for reject/ redraft plan resubmittal.	50% of original fee for additional review.	Sec. 28.206.
Site Plan Review for governmental entities, schools, and non-profit non-governmental organizations.	$50.	Sec. 28.206.

Miscellaneous

Type of fee	Amount of fee	Ordinance citation
Certificate of Occupancy/Change of Use with a building permit.	$10 for first Certificate of Occupancy, $150 for each additional Certificate of Occupancy.	Sec. 29.09(3).
Certificate of Occupancy/Change of Use without a building permit	$75.	Sec. 29.07(3)(e).
Zoning certificate for Change of use which does not require a building plan review. Change in use within a land use category. Addition of an incidental use. Lawful non-conforming use.	$75.	Sec. 28.206.
Zoning letter, i.e. written documentation by the custodian of the records as to Property zoning. Property use status. Property floodplain status. Open enforcement cases.	$100.	Sec. 28.206.
Copies (up to 11” x 17”)	$.25 per page.
Recording fee at Dane County Register of Deeds Office (payable to Dane County Register of Deeds).	$30.
Temporary Use Permit	$50. $0 for community event.	Sec. 28.206.