Building Inspection Department

Decks

DECK INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

Items needed:

• Town of Greenville Application for Building Permit
• Proper Fees--$25.00
• Site Plan to include:
  • Setbacks to property lines
  • Distances to other structures
  • Location of septic system – if applicable
  • Location of well – if applicable
  • Drainage easements
  • Utility easements
• Deck detail
  • Type of material – treated lumber, composite wood, etc.
  • How is it put together – blueprints or handdrawn sketch
  • Material sizes
  • Footings
  • Handrails
  • Guardrails
  • Steps
  • Support spacing

Items for Consideration:

1. Drainage easements
2. Utility easements
3. Shoreland Zoning
4. Airport Zoning
5. Wetlands
6. Property lines
7. Diggers Hotline (1-800-242-8511)
8. Plan ahead for future (fences, additions, sheds, etc.)

Deck Requirements

Handrail Shapes

Deck Checklist

BEFORE building anything you must first check the shoreland, wetland and airport zoning.

This can be done on the Outagamie County website www.co.outagamie.wi.us

Outagamie County Zoning Department
www.co.outagamie.wi.us/zoning/zone-home.html