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We refer homeowners to independent foundation contractors in the 24 communities below. Each town page sums up what that municipality posts about foundation repair permits, with a link to the source. Permit rules vary a lot from one town to the next, so it's worth a look before you sign anything.

The 24 towns and what each one requires

Community Type What its own site says
Brookfield City Foundation repairs need a building permit [1]
Cudahy City Foundation repairs on the permit list [2]
Elm Grove Village Foundation repair and structural beam work need a permit [3]
Franklin City Permits for foundation repairs and damp proofing [4]
Germantown Village Foundation repairs on the permit list [5]
Glendale City Foundation repair needs a permit [6]
Greendale Village Foundation repairs listed under Ordinance 15.07 [7]
Greenfield City Foundation repairs on the permit list [8]
Hales Corners Village Foundation repairs need inspector approval [9]
Kenosha City Forms posted; repair permit not named [10]
Menomonee Falls Village Foundation repair page and standards [11]
Mequon City Foundation permits required [12]
Milwaukee City Permit checklist; STRONG Homes loans [13][14]
Muskego City Foundation repair fee posted [15]
New Berlin City Foundation Repair on the permit application [16]
Oak Creek City Permit for all foundation repairs [17]
Racine City Alteration form posted; foundations not named [18]
Shorewood Village Foundation repairs (wall bracing) need a permit [19]
South Milwaukee City Foundation Repair on the permit list [20]
St. Francis City Foundation repair on the permit form [21]
Waukesha City Foundation Repair Permit Application [22]
Wauwatosa City Foundation repair on the permit list [23]
West Allis City Permit waiver only for repairs that leave structural strength unchanged [24]
Whitefish Bay Village Foundation repair on the permit list [25]

Not on the list?

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Sources

  1. City of Brookfield, Items Requiring Permits. https://www.ci.brookfield.wi.us/744/Items-Requiring-Permits
  2. City of Cudahy, Permit Types & Fees. https://www.cudahy-wi.gov/departments/inspection/permit_types___fees.php
  3. Village of Elm Grove, Alterations/Remodels. https://www.elmgrovewi.org/822/Alterations-Remodels
  4. City of Franklin, Foundation Repair. https://www.franklinwi.gov/Departments/Inspection-Services/Permits-Issued-by-the-Inspection-Services/Foundation-Repair.htm
  5. Village of Germantown, Residential Permits General Information (PDF). https://www.germantownwi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/182
  6. City of Glendale, Permit Information Sheet (PDF). https://www.glendalewi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/201/Permit-Information-Sheet
  7. Village of Greendale, Permit Requirements. https://greendale.org/departments/inspection_services/permit_requirements.php
  8. City of Greenfield, Do I Need a Permit. https://www.ci.greenfield.wi.us/781/Do-I-Need-a-Permit
  9. Village of Hales Corners, Building Inspection. https://halescornerswi.gov/departments/building-inspection/
  10. City of Kenosha, Permits and Applications. https://www.kenosha.org/departments/city_inspection/building_inspection/permits_and_applications.php
  11. Village of Menomonee Falls, Foundation Repair. https://www.menomoneefalls.gov/651/Foundation-Repair
  12. City of Mequon, Foundation Permit. https://www.cityofmequonwi.gov/commdev/page/foundation-permit
  13. City of Milwaukee DNS, Permit Checklist. https://city.milwaukee.gov/DNS/permits/PermitChecklist
  14. City of Milwaukee NIDC, STRONG Homes Loan Program. https://city.milwaukee.gov/DCD/NIDC/STRONGloan
  15. City of Muskego, Building Inspection Fees. https://muskego.wi.gov/departments/community_development/building_inspection/fees.php
  16. City of New Berlin, Building Permit Application (PDF). https://www.newberlinwi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/486/BuildingPermitAppWeb?bidId=
  17. City of Oak Creek, Foundation Repair. https://www.oakcreekwi.gov/712/Foundation-Repair
  18. City of Racine, General Building Alteration Permit Application (PDF). https://media.cityofracinewi.gov/media/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26103605/General-Building-Alteration-Permit-Application-1.pdf
  19. Village of Shorewood, Permit Informational Sheet (PDF). https://www.villageofshorewood.org/DocumentCenter/View/632/Permit-Informational-Sheet?bidId=
  20. City of South Milwaukee, Building Permits. https://www.southmilwaukee.gov/196/Building-Permits
  21. City of St. Francis, General Building Permit (PDF). https://stfranciswi.org/vertical/sites/%7BC5783A04-366C-48FE-A2BE-4B030830137A%7D/uploads/PERMIT_-_GENERAL_BUILDING_-_10-2025.pdf
  22. City of Waukesha, Permits/Licenses. https://www.waukesha-wi.gov/residents/licenses/index.php
  23. City of Wauwatosa, Building Permit Basics (PDF, updated 11/2025). https://wauwatosa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Building-Permit-Basics-UDC.pdf
  24. City of West Allis Code 13.05. https://westallis.municipalcodeonline.com/book/print?name=13.05_Permits&type=ordinances
  25. Village of Whitefish Bay, Permits. https://www.wfbvillage.gov/330/Permits