Building Safety in Mosinee, WI (2026)
3 verified building safety rules for Mosinee, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Building Permits
The City of Mosinee requires a building permit from the building inspector before any building is erected or ground is broken, under Sec. 42-1359(a), covering everything from new construction to signs, moving and razing. The permit lapses under Sec. 42-1354 if work does not start within six months or stalls for six months or more.
Mosinee Building Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsMosinee Code of Ordinances §§ 42-1354, 42-1359(a)
A building, electrical or plumbing permit shall lapse and be void unless operations under the permit are commenced within six months from the date of issuance thereof. ... (a)Permit required. No building of any part thereof shall after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived be erected within the city or ground broken for the same, except as provided in this secti...
Electrical Permits
Mosinee adopts the Wisconsin Administrative Electrical Code by reference and requires a building inspector permit before any wiring or electrical equipment is installed or altered, under Sec. 42-1366. Only repairs to broken sockets, switches or base receptacles skip the permit, and all other electrical work in the city must be done by a city-licensed electrician.
Mosinee Electrical Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsMosinee Code of Ordinances § 42-1366(a),(b),(d)
(a)State code applies. All electrical work, including the placing of wires and other equipment, shall conform to the Wisconsin Adm. Electrical Code ILHR vol. 2, ch. 16 and amendments and revisions adopted to date, which is made by reference a part of this section, except that the remaining provisions of this section shall apply.(b)Permit. No electric wiring or other equipment shall be installed...
Plumbing Permits
Mosinee adopts the Wisconsin state plumbing code by reference and requires a building inspector permit before any plumbing or drainage work is installed or altered, under Sec. 42-1367. Only leakage or stoppage repairs are exempt, and all plumbing work in the city must be done by a state-licensed plumber, except limited owner repairs on an owner-occupied single-family home.
Mosinee Plumbing Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsMosinee Code of Ordinances § 42-1367(a),(b),(c)
(a)State code applies. The construction, reconstruction, installation and alteration of all plumbing, drainage and plumbing ventilation shall conform to the Wis. Adm. Code Comm. chs. 81—87 inclusive (state plumbing code), which is adopted by reference as a part of this section.(b)Permit required. No plumbing or drainage of any kind shall be installed or altered, except that leakage or stoppage ...
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