St. Francis handles foundation repair on its general building permit form, so the fee and the penalties are all on one page.
The St. Francis permit form
The St. Francis general building permit form has a Foundation repair box and charges $12 per $1,000 of estimated cost, with a $60 minimum for homes [1]. Skipping the final inspection doubles the permit fee [1].
Is a permit required for foundation repair in St. Francis?
Yes. Foundation repair is a project type on the city's general building permit [1].
Are there other fees to watch for?
The form lists $50 for a reinspection after a failure to correct, and $150 for a requested special inspection or report [1].
Next steps
Repairs you may hear about: wall anchors, house leveling or bowing wall repair. Statewide rules are on how it works. Nearby: Cudahy, Milwaukee, South Milwaukee, or see all service areas.
Ready to have someone look at it? Send a request from St. Francis.
We're a referral service, not a contractor, and independent contractors may pay us for referrals.
Sources
- City of St. Francis, General Building Permit (PDF, 10-2025) https://stfranciswi.org/vertical/sites/%7BC5783A04-366C-48FE-A2BE-4B030830137A%7D/uploads/PERMIT_-_GENERAL_BUILDING_-_10-2025.pdf