Town of Prairie Lake

Barron County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Prairie Lake is a jurisdiction in Barron County, Wisconsin, with an online portal for searching and pulling active or historical building permits. Use the contact information below to reach the local building department.

Contact

Phone: 715-924-2580
Email: prlake@chibardun.net
Department Site: Town Clerk's Office (opens in a new tab)

Source: townofprairielake.gov (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

Building Permit Application (form via town site; submit in person or by mail) (opens in a new tab)

Barron County Land Use/Zoning Permit (required before the Town permit) (opens in a new tab)

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Town of Prairie Lake
796 21st Street
Chetek, WI 54728

Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Additional Notes

Confirmed via the Town of Prairie Lake's official website: permit fee is $100 (in person or by mail); the Barron County Land Use/Zoning permit must be obtained first and be in hand before the Town permit is applied for. The WI DSPS UDC Delegated Municipalities list (Aug 19, 2026) confirms independent UDC delegation but leaves the Municipality Contact/Inspector cells blank, so no separately named UDC inspector could be confirmed beyond the Town Clerk's office. This is a THIRD, distinct Barron County government from the Village of Prairie Farm and Town of Prairie Farm -- verify independently.

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 Prairie Lake'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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