Preliminary
Site Evaluation must be obtained from Waukesha County Division of
Environmental Health, 1320 Pewaukee Rd. Rm# 260 PH. 896.8300, before a
building permit will be issued.
If
property is within one thousand feet (1000 ft.) of a lake or three
hundred feet (300ft.) of a river a Zoning Permit must be obtained from
Waukesha County Parks and Land Use 1320 Pewaukee Rd. Rm# 230 Ph.
548.7790 prior to obtaining a permit from the Town of Merton.
A dumpster
is required at all sites with five thousand dollars($5000.00) or more
worth of work being done.
One (1)
set of plans. Plans must show details of construction, what was
existing and what is proposed.
One (1)
copies of a certified survey showing location of proposed construction.
Well and septic location must also be shown along with all other
structures located on the property. Offset and setback measurements
must be clearly defined and indicated.
One check
will be the sum total of all permit fees & bond for the project.
The construction bond is returned to the party that issued us the check.
Occupancy
prior to final inspection will result in forfeiture of the bond
to the Town of Merton.
All
requests for inspections must come through the Building Inspections
Office. The office hours are listed above.The work must be completed
before
the inspection request is made or a re-inspection fee of fifty dollars
will be charged to your permit and bond.
New
Single Family Construction:
Two sets
of plans. Plans must show details of construction including types of
insulation. A typical cross section is required. One set of plans will
be returned.
One copy
of the Soil and Site Evaluation Report.
Two copies
of the Cirtifed Survey or Plat of Survey, showing location of proposed
residence.
One copy
of Waukesha County Sanitary Permit.
A Driveway
Permit must be obtained from the Town Highway Superintendent at
966.2118
before a Building Permit will be issued. Owner is to purchase and
install culvert if required. Owner/Builder must Read and Sign Driveway Permit. Driveways
are to be located 6' off the lot line.
If the
property is within One Thousand Feet (1000ft.) of a lake or Three
Hundred Feet (300ft.) of a River a Zoning Permit must be obtained from
Waukesha County Division of Parks and Land Use before a Town of Merton
Building Permit will be issued.
Heat Loss
Calcuation as per Energy Code.
The
Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit application and ALL Town of
Merton applications must be filled out correctly and submitted
together at your meeting with the Building Inspector. An Erosion
Control Plan
must be submitted showing all grades and slopes. These measures must
be maintained until the site has been stabilized.
Bring One
(1) check made out to the Town of Merton. The check will include
Two Thousand Dollar ($2000.00) Driveway Construction Bond
refundable after all final inspections are done. and then sum
total of all permit fees.
Occupancy
of premises prior to Inspection including use of fireplaces, boxes in
either basement, garage or beds set up FORFEITS YOUR BOND.
A dumpster is required at all
building sites with Five ($5,000.00) Thousand Dollars or larger project
being done.
A Fifty ($50.00) dollar fee is
charged for any re-inspection of corrections and Fifty ($50.00) dollars
for work not ready when inspection is called in.
The $2,000.00 will be returned as
follows: First $1,000.00, less a $50.00 occupancy fee will be returned
upon occupancy. The second $1,000.00 will be returned when the hard
surface driveway is installed according to our ordinance (if
applicable).