Town of Cedar Rapids
Rusk County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Town of Cedar Rapids is a jurisdiction in Rusk County, Wisconsin, which does not currently list an online permit database — contact the department directly by phone or email. Use the contact information below to reach the local building department, or the mailing address if the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Contact
- Phone
- 715-403-1321
- tocr25@gmail.com
- Department Site
- Town of Cedar Rapids Clerk / Rusk County Zoning Department (opens in a new tab)
Permit Search
No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
Geralyn Felske, Town ClerkN7765 N Bergseth Ln.
Glen Flora, WI 54526
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
This Town of Cedar Rapids does NOT appear in the DSPS 'Municipalities with Delegated Authority for UDC' list (searched alphabetically between Cedar Lake and Cedarburg entries, where it would sort), which suggests the State of Wisconsin (DSPS) may provide UDC one-/two-family inspection directly here rather than a local or contracted inspector — this is inferred, not confirmed, so treat as a hedge. Phone/email above are for Town Clerk Geralyn Felske (N7765 N Bergseth Ln., Glen Flora, WI 54526), the most likely point of contact for town-level permitting. For county land-use/zoning permits, Rusk County Zoning Dept: 715-532-2156, 311 E. Miner Ave. Suite N110, Ladysmith, WI 54848.
What You Need Before Applying for a Permit
Most building departments ask for the same core package before they'll issue a permit: a completed application naming the property owner and contractor, the contractor's state license number and proof of insurance (general liability, and workers' comp if employees are on the job), a notice of commencement or equivalent recorded filing for larger jobs where the state requires one, and scaled plans or a site plan for anything beyond minor repairs. Roofing, fence, pool, and solar permits typically have their own simplified checklists — Town of Cedar Rapids's department (above) can confirm exactly what applies to your project.
Why this matters for insurance: permit history is one of the first things an underwriter or adjuster checks. Unpermitted work — a finished basement, an added bedroom, a rebuilt roof — can complicate a claim or even void coverage for that portion of the loss, and it routinely surfaces during a home inspection. Pulling the right permit up front, and keeping the closed-permit record on file, protects both the property's value and its insurability at resale.
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