City of New Berlin

Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

City of New Berlin is a jurisdiction in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, which does not currently list an online permit database — contact the department directly by phone or email. Use the contact information below to reach the local building department, or the mailing address if the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Contact

Phone: 262-786-8610
Email: skrentz@newberlin.org
Department Site: Community Development Department — Building Inspector: Steve Krentz (opens in a new tab)

Source: newberlinwi.gov (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Steve Krentz, Building Inspector
Community Development Department, City Hall
3805 S. Casper Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151

Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Additional Notes

Confirmed this is the actual New Berlin (Waukesha County) municipal Community Development Department, not a generic placeholder — permit applications are handled in person on the second floor of City Hall, 3805 S. Casper Drive. DSPS delegated-authority PDF (line 114) confirms City of New Berlin, Waukesha County, DOA code 67261, status 'Delegated', Municipality Contact Rubina Medina (Clerk, 262-786-8610, rmedina@newberlin.org) and Inspector Steve Krentz (262-797-2445, skrentz@newberlin.org). Note: 262-797-2445 is specifically the inspection-scheduling line; 262-786-8610 is the general Community Development Dept line for applying for permits. No dedicated online permit portal (e.g., MyGov/EnerGov) was found advertised on the city's permit pages as of this research.

What You Need Before Applying for a Permit

Most building departments ask for the same core package before they'll issue a permit: a completed application naming the property owner and contractor, the contractor's state license number and proof of insurance (general liability, and workers' comp if employees are on the job), a notice of commencement or equivalent recorded filing for larger jobs where the state requires one, and scaled plans or a site plan for anything beyond minor repairs. Roofing, fence, pool, and solar permits typically have their own simplified checklists — City of New Berlin's department (above) can confirm exactly what applies to your project.

Why this matters for insurance: permit history is one of the first things an underwriter or adjuster checks. Unpermitted work — a finished basement, an added bedroom, a rebuilt roof — can complicate a claim or even void coverage for that portion of the loss, and it routinely surfaces during a home inspection. Pulling the right permit up front, and keeping the closed-permit record on file, protects both the property's value and its insurability at resale.

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