City of Muskego

Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

City of Muskego is a jurisdiction in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, with an online portal for searching and pulling active or historical building permits. 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: 262-679-4145 (general); 262-679-4037 (inspection scheduling/permit questions)
Email: inspection@muskego.wi.gov
Department Site: Building Inspection Division, Community Development Dept. (Scott Kroeger, Public Works and Development Director) (opens in a new tab)

Source: muskego.wi.gov (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

Online Permit Submittal (Electrical/Plumbing/HVAC-Mechanical only) (opens in a new tab)

DSPS eSLA Electronic Building Permit System (new 1- & 2-family dwellings) (opens in a new tab)

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Scott Kroeger, Public Works and Development Director
City of Muskego
W182 S8200 Racine Ave
Muskego, WI 53150

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

Additional Notes

IMPORTANT: the Town of Muskego incorporated and is now the City of Muskego; this record reflects the current city government, not a defunct town reference. DSPS delegated-municipality list contact: Scott Kroeger, Public Works and Development Director (262-679-5686, skroeger@cityofmuskego.org). Building, Zoning, and Sign permits must be submitted in person at City Hall; only Electrical/Plumbing/HVAC-Mechanical permits go through the online portal.

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 Muskego'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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