Town of Hay River

Dunn County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Hay River is a jurisdiction in Dunn 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.

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Justin Steinmeyer, Steinmeyer Inspections (Building Inspector)
Town of Hay River
E3271 1000th Avenue
Boyceville, WI 54725

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

Additional Notes

DSPS Uniform Dwelling Code delegated-municipality list (dated Aug 19, 2026) confirms the Town holds delegated UDC authority (Dunn County DOA 17012) but that table lists no municipal/inspector contact for this line. Contact details here are taken directly from the Town's official website (hayrivertownship.gov), which is the more complete/current source.

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 Hay River'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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