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COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW
New construction or additions to commercial, industrial, and certain multifamily residential buildings must first be reviewed by the City of Sun Prairie Planning Division for site plan approval and any necessary conditional use allowances / permits. This also applies to any change of occupancy or use of existing commercial and industrial buildings.
The City of Sun Prairie has been authorized by the Wisconsin Division of Industry Services to perform plan examinations for all size projects within the City of Sun Prairie. This includes:
- Building Construction
- Building Construction Components
- Building HVAC Systems
- Means of Egress Illumination
- Energy Conservation
- Fire Sprinkler Systems
- Fire Alarm Systems
- Plumbing Systems
Effective September 1, 2021, all plan review conducted by the Division is now online via our OpenGov Citizen Services portal.
You will need to upload all plans and supporting documents during the application process. The application will be reviewed and fee payment will be required prior to review.
Please click here to access the online portal.
-Building, Mechanical, or Fire Plan Compliance Statement (PDF) is required for certain projects prior to final inspection. At this time this form will need to be uploaded to your application via your OpenGov dashboard at the conclusion of the project. This will convert to an online form at a future date.
Technical questions related to building or HVAC systems plan review shall be directed to:
City of Sun Prairie - Building Inspection Division
Joe Monfre, Senior Building/HVAC system plans examiner
300 E Main Street
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Phone: 608-825-1184
Email Joe Monfre
Technical questions related to plumbing systems plan review shall be directed to:
City of Sun Prairie - Building Inspection Division
Tim Lamb, Senior Plumbing system plans examiner
300 E Main Street
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Phone: 608-825-1184
Email Tim Lamb
Technical questions related to fire alarm or fire suppression systems plan review shall be directed to:
Sun Prairie Fire Department
Edwin Ruckriegel
2598 W Main Street Street
Sun Prairie, WI 53593
Phone: 608-520-1117
Email Edwin Ruckriegel
COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW FEES
BUILDING/HVAC PLAN REVIEW FEES
This applies to Building and/or HVAC plan examination of all New/Addition/Remodel projects that involve public buildings or places of employment as defined in SPS 360.
Fees for this plan review service are as follows:
| Area (Square Feet) | Building Plans | HVAC Plans |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 2,500 | $250 | $100 |
| 2,501 - 5,000 | 300 | 200 |
| 5,001 - 10,000 | 500 | 300 |
| 10,001 - 20,000 | 700 | 400 |
| 20,001 - 30,000 | 1,100 | 500 |
| 30,001 - 40,000 | 1,400 | 800 |
| 40,001 - 50,000 | 1,900 | 1,100 |
| 50,001 - 75,000 | 2,600 | 1,400 |
| 75,001 - 100,000 | 3,300 | 2,000 |
| 100,001 - 200,000 | 5,400 | 2,600 |
| 200,001 - 300,000 | 9,500 | 6,100 |
| 300,001 - 400,000 | 14,000 | 8,800 |
| 400,001 - 500,000 | 16,700 | 10,800 |
| Over 500,000 | 18,000 | 12,100 |
FIRE PROTECTION PLAN REVIEW FEES
This applies to Fire Sprinkler system and/or Fire Alarm system plan examination of all New/Addition/Remodel projects that involve public buildings or places of employment as defined in SPS 360.
Fees for this plan review service are as follows:
| Area (Square Feet) | Fire Alarm | Fire Suppression |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 2,500 | $30 | $30 |
| 2,501 - 5,000 | 60 | 60 |
| 5,001 - 10,000 | 100 | 100 |
| 10,001 - 20,000 | 150 | 150 |
| 20,001 - 30,000 | 200 | 200 |
| 30,001 - 40,000 | 350 | 350 |
| 40,001 - 50,000 | 500 | 500 |
| 50,001 - 75,000 | 700 | 700 |
| 75,001 - 100,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 100,001 - 200,000 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 200,001 - 300,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 300,001 - 400,000 | 4,400 | 4,400 |
| 400,001 - 500,000 | 5,600 | 5,600 |
| Over 500,000 | 6,400 | 6,400 |
PLUMBING PLAN REVIEW FEES
Plumbing plan examination fees of all New/Addition/Remodel projects that involve public buildings or places of employment as defined in SPS 360 are calculated off of the application form at the point of service. For a complete list of fees please click here.
MISCELANEOUS PLAN REVIEW FEES
| Plan submission fee for plan examination related to public buildings and places of employment (Effective 6/1/23) | $100.00 |
| Fee for revision to previously approved plan submitted under Subsections 1-4 | $100.00 |
| Fee for resubmittal to a held or disapproved plan submitted under Subsections 1-4 | $100.00 |
| Plan review for new construction or additions to one or two family dwellings | $50.00 |
| Plan review for residential decks, porches or similar | $25.00 |
| Plan review for residential detached garages | $25.00 |
| Miscellaneous or extraordinary administrative and field Services | $50.00 per half-hour |