The City of Beaver Dam is delegated as a Municipality to do plan reviews for small Commercial Building projects. Building and HVAC projects that are no more than 5,000 Sq. Ft. (50,000 cubic feet) for New Building/ Additions or 10,000 Sq. Ft. (100,000 cubic feet) for Interior Alterations. Please fill out WI state application form SBD-118 and submit plans to the City Building Inspection Department.
Large projects -Commercial Plan Review Link- In lieu of the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services, E-Plan Exam has been delegated to do full-fledged plan reviews for Building, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Alarm and Fire Sprinkler reviews. Plans may still be submitted through the State of Wisconsin, but E-Plan is strongly encouraged for a more streamlined process. Inspection Services and the Fire Department will still review Site Plans, Building Plans, Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Plans. If plans are not submitted through E-Plan, 2 sets of individual State Approved copies will need to be submitted to Inspection Services. The Fire Department will also require a $250 plan review fee that can be paid through Inspection Services.