Building Inspection Department

Richard L. Heller
Chief Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator

The Building Inspection Department is responsible for the Administration and Enforcement of the City and State Building, Heating, Plumbing, Electrical, and Zoning Codes. The primary purpose of these codes is to protect the life and safety of the public. The secondary purpose is to protect, preserve, and enhance property values and quality of life for the citizens of the City.

 

The Unified Neighborhood Inspection Team

otherwise known as the UNIT will promote healthy neighborhoods and combat health and safety hazards having to do with exterior maintenance conditions. This includes preventing health hazards caused by the presence of garbage or other adverse exterior conditions and preventing the storage of vehicles (damaged, partially dismantled, unkept, unlicensed, or unregistered) from becoming a health and safety concern.

Permits - For more information on Permits, see one of the following: 

Zoning - Ordinances and Applications Below:

• Cell Tower Conditional Use Application
• Conditional Use Application
• Design Review Application
• Home Business Ordinance
• Home Craft Show Ordinance
• Sandwich Board Ordinance
• Sign Ordinance
• Zoning Board Application
• Zoning Change Application
  

Links - Helpful Information Below: Building Codes - How do they help you?

• Building Codes - How Do They Help You
• Benefits of Building Permits
• Mold - Tips on Prevention and Remediation
• Smoke Detector Information
• American Wood Lumber Span Calculator
• Canadian Wood Lumber Span Calculator
• Diggers Hotline
• EPA Mold Prevention Tips
• Wisconsin Asbestos Abatement Information
• Wisconsin Home Improvement Laws
• Wisconsin Lead Abatement Information
• Wisconsin Radon Abatement Information
• Wisconsin Safety and Buildings Division
• Wisconsin State Web Site
• Wisconsin Tenant's Rights Information
  

Contact Information

CITY OF RACINE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
730 WASHINGTON AVENUE ROOM 307 – RACINE WI 53403

MAIN TELEPHONE NUMBER: (262) 636-9464
FAX: (262) 636-9329

CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR
RICHARD L. HELLER
(262) 636-9471

BUILDING, HEATING AND ZONING INSPECTION
(262) 636-9161 OR (262) 636-9162

ELECTRICAL INSPECTION
(262) 636-9163

PLUMBING INSPECTION
(262) 636-9164

THE U.N.I.T. (UNIFIED NEIGHBORHOOD INSPECTION TEAM)
(262) 636-9500

OFFICE HOURS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
8:00 A.M. – 4:55 P.M.
(CLOSED FOR LUNCH 11:55-1:00 P.M.

INSPECTOR'S OFFICE HOURS
8:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. AND 1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.