Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS) Permit & Development Center is the permit office for Milwaukee, WI. The fee schedule year is 2026.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Fees checked Sep 1, 2026
| Job | Permit fee | How it is calculated | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | Typical $215.07 Range $172.40 to $377.63 | $8,000 hits the $150 min then 1.6%+$20=172.4. $12,000: $192×1.016+$20=215.07. $22,000=377.63. | Milwaukee DNS Permit & Development Center fee combo (MCO 200-33), updated 2026 Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
| HVAC replacement | Typical $141.84 Range $80.88 to $212.96 | Low furnace $55×1.016+$25=80.88. Typical $55+$60, 3-ton + 80 kBTU furnace. High 5-ton + ducts min. | Milwaukee DNS HVAC Permit Fees (MCO 200-33) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
| Deck | Typical $217.10 Range $162.24 to $253.68 | Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200. | Milwaukee DNS Permit & Development Center fee combo (MCO 200-33), updated 2026 Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
| Kitchen remodel | Typical $715.96 Range $390.84 to $1,366 | Documented 150/200/400 sf plan-exam with valuations $15k/$35k/$75k: $390.84 / $715.96 / $1366.2. | Milwaukee DNS Permit & Development Center fee combo (MCO 200-33), updated 2026 Retrieved Sep 1, 2026 |
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.
$8,000 hits the $150 min then 1.6%+$20=172.4. $12,000: $192×1.016+$20=215.07. $22,000=377.63.
No reroof-specific line. Used 1-2 family alterations/repairs 1.6% of construction cost (min $150). Plan-exam per-sf is not applied to covering-only reroof.
Milwaukee DNS Permit & Development Center fee combo (MCO 200-33), updated 2026 Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Fee basis: Flat fee.
Project value on this row: $7,500.
Low furnace $55×1.016+$25=80.88.
Like-for-like change-out without new distribution. High adds 5-ton increment ($10/ton over 3) and distribution minimum $50.
Milwaukee DNS HVAC Permit Fees (MCO 200-33) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Fee basis: Flat fee.
Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200.
Milwaukee DNS Permit & Development Center fee combo (MCO 200-33), updated 2026 (source retrieved Sep 1, 2026). The official path is the deck plan-exam plus accessory-structure building permit plus processing fee, with the 1.6% surcharge applied to the plan-exam and building lines.
The fee is a flat amount on the official row. A permit is required on that path.
The low fee is $162.24, the typical fee is $217.10, and the high fee is $253.68. Those bands are the documented 200 sf / 320 sf / 400 sf walks, not valuation bands.
The official typical project value is $12,000. Listed assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $19,200 high.
Valuation is unused for the fee walk; deck square footage drives the building-permit dollars. Plan exam decks is $50 and is included.
Plus 1.6%: $50 × 1.016 = $50.80. Accessory structure building permit is $0.45/sf and is included; at the typical 320 sf that line is $144 before the 1.6%.
Processing fee is $20 and is included; it is not multiplied by 1.6%. Walk the three documented sizes.
200 sf low: plan exam $50 × 1.016 = $50.80; building $0.45/sf × 200 × 1.016 = $91.44; plus processing $20; $50.80 + $91.44 + $20 = $162.24, so the low fee is $162.24. 320 sf typical (16×20): plan exam $50 × 1.016 = $50.80; building $0.45/sf × 320 × 1.016 = $146.304; plus processing $20; $50.80 + $146.304 + $20 = $217.104, listed as the typical fee of $217.10.
400 sf high: plan exam $50 × 1.016 = $50.80; building $0.45/sf × 400 × 1.016 = $182.88; plus processing $20; $50.80 + $182.88 + $20 = $253.68, so the high fee is $253.68. The $217.10 typical is not added on top of the $162.24 low, and the $253.68 high is not added on top of the $217.10 typical.
Deck plan-exam $50 is explicit. Building permit uses accessory >150 sf at $0.45/sf.
16×20 = 320 sf. This note does not invent a fee beyond the official $162.24 / $217.10 / $253.68 totals.
Deck plan-exam $50 is explicit. Building permit uses accessory >150 sf at $0.45/sf. 16×20 = 320 sf.
Milwaukee DNS Permit & Development Center fee combo (MCO 200-33), updated 2026 Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Fee basis: Based on project value.
Project value for the formula: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.
Documented 150/200/400 sf plan-exam with valuations $15k/$35k/$75k: $390.84 / $715.96 / $1,366.20.
Cabinets-only may not need a building permit. Dataset kitchen uses alteration plan-exam + 1.6% building.
Milwaukee DNS Permit & Development Center fee combo (MCO 200-33), updated 2026 Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $215.07. The range is $172.40 to $377.63. Fee basis: Based on project value. Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000. Source: Milwaukee DNS Permit & Development Center fee combo (MCO 200-33), updated 2026. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $141.84. The range is $80.88 to $212.96. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: $7,500. Source: Milwaukee DNS HVAC Permit Fees (MCO 200-33). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $217.10. The range is $162.24 to $253.68. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200. Source: Milwaukee DNS Permit & Development Center fee combo (MCO 200-33), updated 2026. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
The typical permit fee is $715.96. The range is $390.84 to $1,366. Fee basis: Based on project value. Project value for the formula: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000. Source: Milwaukee DNS Permit & Development Center fee combo (MCO 200-33), updated 2026. Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Apply with Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS) Permit & Development Center. The permit portal is https://milwaukee.gov/permits.