Welcome to the City of Eau Claire's Online Services for Community Development

Note: If you have not created an Evolve account, click "New Account" at the top right corner of the page. If you are unsure if you have an account or need to reset your password, click the "Forgot or Reset Password button" on the login page. Please do not create duplicate accounts. Make sure your pop-up blocker is turned off.


To apply for a new permit select “Permit Application” in the left margin. Select the permit category & type, then follow the process to submit an application. Once the permit has been issued, select “Schedule Inspection” in the left margin.

Examples of permits available online are:
  • Residential & Commercial Buildings and their Accessory Structures
  • Electric, HVAC and Plumbing Permits
  • Additions to existing house, decks
  • Sign Permits
  • Detached garages/workshops/barns
  • Inground swimming pools
  • Burning permits

    • *EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY*
    • Commercial Plumbing Plan Reviews: Plan Reviews within the scope of Table 382.20-2 must be submitted to the City of Eau Claire for plan review and approval, do not submit permit application for projects within this review scope until the review fee has been paid. All Commercial Plumbing Plan Reviews outside of the review limitations of Table 382.20-2 shall be submitted to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) for review, projects within this review scope shall submit State approved stamped plan set and conditional approval letter with permit application.
    • Commercial Building and/or HVAC Plan Reviews: Commercial Building and HVAC Plan Reviews must be submitted and completed with the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). Plan Reviews within the below plan review scope must be submitted to the City of Eau Claire for plan review and approval, do not submit permit application for projects within this review scope until the review fee has been paid. All Commercial Building and/or HVAC Plan Reviews outside of the below review limitations shall be submitted to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) for review, projects within DSPS review scope shall submit State approved stamped plan set and conditional approval letter with permit application.
    • The City of Eau Claire is delegated by the State of Wisconsin DSPS to review buildings or structures within the following parameters:
      • New building/structure containing less than 50,000 cubic feet of total volume.
      • An addition to a building/structure where area of the addition results in the entire building/structure containing less than 50,000 cubic feet of total volume.
      • An addition containing no more than 2,500 square feet of total floor area and no more than one floor level, provided the largest roof span does not exceed 18 feet and the exterior wall height does not exceed 12.
      • An alteration of space in a building containing less than 100,000 cubic feet of total building volume.
    • Buildings/structures exempt from DSPS plan review per SPS 361.30 and minor alterations shall be submitted for permit application as no review is required, unless determined otherwise by the City of Eau Claire Inspections Department.




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