Village of Eland
Shawano County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Village of Eland is a jurisdiction in Shawano 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
- 715-881-0028
- clerk@villageofeland.wi.gov
- Department Site
- Village of Eland - Village Clerk (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
Denise Larson, Village ClerkPO Box 65
Eland, WI 54427
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
DSPS confirms the Village holds its own UDC delegation (Shawano County, DOA code 58121, Delegated) but the state registry lists no named municipal contact or contracted inspector for Eland. No separate building department found; a Building Permit Application form and fee schedule are posted on the village site, and Village Clerk Denise Larson is the documented point of contact (village hall by appointment only).
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 — Village of Eland'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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