We didn't find a basement page for St. Francis. The city uses one general building permit form, and alteration or repair is one of the permit types on it.
The general building permit form
The form lists "Alteration or Repair" as a permit type and asks for a state license number and the estimated cost [1]. Building Inspection is at (414) 316-4311 [1].
Do I need a permit to finish a basement in St. Francis?
The form has an alteration permit, but it doesn't name basements. Call Building Inspection at (414) 316-4311 to confirm [1].
Is there a fee if an inspection fails?
Yes. A reinspection when something wasn't corrected costs $50 on the city's general building permit form, which also asks for a state license number [1].
Next steps
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Sources
- City of St. Francis, General Building Permit (PDF, 10-2025) https://stfranciswi.org/vertical/sites/%7BC5783A04-366C-48FE-A2BE-4B030830137A%7D/uploads/PERMIT_-_GENERAL_BUILDING_-_10-2025.pdf