Town of La Follette
Burnett County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Town of La Follette is a jurisdiction in Burnett 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
- 715-566-2343
- Department Site
- Visit website (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
REM Inspecting LLC (role for this town unconfirmed)1014 110th Avenue
Amery, WI 54001
715-497-3458 / info@reminspecting.com
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
The Town of La Follette is notable among Burnett County municipalities for NOT having its own zoning ordinance — residents are directed to check with BOTH Burnett County and the Town before building/placing/moving any structure. Neither the Town of La Follette nor Burnett County appears on DSPS's August 19, 2026 UDC-delegated-municipalities list, implying the State of Wisconsin (DSPS) likely handles UDC (one/two-family dwelling) inspections directly here. The town's own website lists REM Inspecting LLC (715-497-3458, info@reminspecting.com, 1014 110th Ave, Amery, WI 54001) and Tamarack Springs Assessing (Natalie DeLeasky, 715-891-5076) as contacts, but it is NOT confirmed which of these (if either) specifically handles building-permit issuance vs. property assessment — hedge; verify before relying on this for permits. Burnett County Zoning Division: burnettcountywi.gov/1108/Zoning-Division, county general line 715-349-2173.
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 La Follette'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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