Building & Zoning Department

The City of Lake Geneva Building and Zoning Department strives to provide quality service at the lowest possible cost.

We hope you will find this information helpful. Please remember this data is meant to assist you in obtaining the proper permits or information and is not meant to be all encompassing. Should you have any questions, please contact us for up to date information.

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Before you start a project, make sure to get all underground facilities marked. Place a call to Diggers Hotline at 800-242-8511, it could save your life.

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Building Applications & Forms

Action Request Form (Complaint Form)

  1. Action Request Form (Complaint Form) (PDF)

Building & Zoning Fees

  1. Building and Zoning Fees - Revised 2-8-2021 (PDF)

City of Lake Geneva Zoning Map

  1. 2-28-2022 Updated Lake Geneva Zoning Map (PDF)
  2. 6-7-2022 Updated LG Zoning Map (PDF)
  3. 7-30-2020 Updated LG Zoning Map (PDF)
  4. 9-26- 2018 Updated Zoning Map (PDF)
  5. Zoning Map with Floodway- 2015 (PDF)

Commercial Permits

  1. Commercial Building Permit with Tenant Change (PDF)
  2. Commercial Electrical Permit (PDF)
  3. Commercial HVAC Permit (PDF)
  4. Commercial Low Voltage Electrical Permit (PDF)
  5. Commercial Plumbing Lateral Permit (PDF)
  6. Commercial Plumbing Permit (PDF)
  7. Impact Fee Permit (PDF)
  8. Razing Permit (PDF)
  9. Zoning Permit (Sign, Fence, Driveway. Etc.) (PDF)

Construction Permit Applications (Utility, Public Works & Parking)

  1. Contractor Daily Parking Permit (PDF)
  2. New Permit Procedure and Forms (PDF)
  3. ROW-Utility and Public Works Permit Application (PDF)

Cost Recovery Agreement for Services

  1. Cost Recovery Agreement for Services (PDF)

Historic Homeowner's Tax Credit Program

  1. Historic Homeowner's Tax Credit Information (PDF)

Packet Applications for Plan Commission

  1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Packet - 2022 (PDF)
  2. Conditional Use Application (PDF)
  3. Downtown Design Application (PDF)
  4. Land Division (CSM) Application (PDF)
  5. Site Plan Review Application (PDF)
  6. Step 2: Initiate Planned Development Process Application (PDF)
  7. Step 3: General Development Plan Amendment Application (PDF)
  8. Step 4: Precise Implementation Plan Amendment Application (PDF)
  9. Variance Application (PDF)
  10. Zoning Map Amendment Application (PDF)
  11. Zoning Map Amendment for Planned Development Zoning including GDP and PIP Approval Application (PDF)

Residential Permits

  1. 1 and 2 Family Accessory Structure - Garage - Shed Permit Packet (PDF)
  2. 1 and 2 Family Deck Permit Packet (PDF)
  3. 1 and 2 Family Electrical Permit (PDF)
  4. 1 and 2 Family Existing Building Permit (PDF)
  5. 1 and 2 Family HVAC Permit (PDF)
  6. 1 and 2 Family Plumbing Lateral Permit (PDF)
  7. 1 and 2 Family Plumbing Permit (PDF)
  8. Cautionary Statement to Owners Obtaining Building Permits (PDF)
  9. Existing 1 and 2 Family Permit Packet for Additions Alterations (PDF)
  10. Impact Fee Permit (PDF)
  11. New 1 and 2 Family Residential Permit Packet (PDF)
  12. Raze Permit - Sewer Lateral Evaluation Application (PDF)
  13. Zoning Permit - (Sign, Fence, Driveway & Early Start) (PDF)

Short Term Rental

  1. Short Term Rental Application 2023 (PDF)
  2. Short Term Rental Permit Renewal (PDF)

Zoning Permit (Sign, Fence & Driveway)

  1. Zoning Permit Application (PDF)

Zoning Verification Request

  1. Zoning Verification Request Form (PDF)

The building permit must be in a visible location at the construction site. A copy of the approved plans must be on the job site at all times.

Any proposed changes to the original plan must be brought to the attention of the Building Inspector. Some changes will require review and approval.