Gutters permits in Madison, WI
A Madison gutter and drainage record covers seamless gutter, downspout, leader and surface-drainage work. Save your license, insurance and bond details once, then produce the completed application — plus the attachments this jurisdiction expects — in under a minute.
Who pulls the gutter and drainage record in Madison
The contractor of record pulls the permit. Where Wisconsin allows it, an owner-builder can pull it directly by signing the owner-builder affidavit — the app swaps the contractor block for that disclosure automatically.
Where Madison gutters permits are reviewed
Files with
Madison Building Inspection Division
Online portal: Development Services Center
Plan review and permitting run through the city's Development Services Center under the state Uniform Dwelling Code.
The Dane County gutters packet
Generated by the same engine the app uses — these are the forms this scope actually triggers here, not a generic list.
Gutters & downspouts in Dane County
3 documents on a $12,000 job.
- Gutter & Drainage Work Order
Gutter, downspout and drainage scope record.
- OSHA Fall Protection Plan
Jobsite safety plan kept on site for inspection.
- Client Project Proposal
Signed scope and price for the homeowner file.
- Confirm the downspout discharge point. Many municipalities prohibit tying roof drainage into the sanitary sewer and require discharge a set distance from the foundation.
- Wisconsin requires a Dwelling Contractor Qualifier credential and a Dwelling Contractor certification to obtain a one- and two-family permit — the credential numbers belong on the application.
Why Madison gutters applications get kicked back
The most common cause is discharge routed onto a neighboring lot, which triggers a drainage review most crews don't expect. Because the application is generated from your saved shop profile and the job scope, that field is populated before it ever reaches the counter.
What a Madison gutters permit costs
A planning range for this trade — adjust the contract value to match the job.
Trade permits here are usually a flat fee, so value affects the adders more than the base.
Estimated Madison permit cost
$0 – $240
Modelled range, not a quote from the Madison building department.
- Base trade permitCharged as a fixed amount rather than a percentage of the job.$0 – $90
- Drainage reviewTriggered when discharge is routed toward an adjoining lot or a right-of-way.$0 – $150
Method: valuation-based lines follow the stepped ICC/UBC Table 1-A progression that most residential schedules are still derived from, widened to reflect how much neighboring jurisdictions differ. Confirm the exact figure with the office listed on this page before you put it in a bid.
Inspection sequence
- Final (where a permit is required at all)
Never cover work ahead of the inspection that covers it — a re-open is the most expensive avoidable cost on a gutters job.
What each Madison inspector checks, step by step →Get the Madison gutters permit checklist
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Other trades in Madison
General guidance for Madison gutters contractors, not legal advice. Confirm requirements and fees with the authority having jurisdiction.