Town of Fairbanks
Shawano County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Town of Fairbanks 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
- 715-881-1751
- fairbanks@frontiernet.net
Permit Search
No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
Jennifer Dzioba, Town ClerkTown of Fairbanks
N3614 County Rd. J
Tigerton, WI 54486
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Per the official Shawano County Directory of Public Officials (2026 edition, co.shawano.wi.us), the Town of Fairbanks has no separately listed Building Inspector — for 'town building/zoning information' residents are directed to contact Town Clerk Jennifer Dzioba directly. The town does not appear to have its own website. Shawano County Planning and Development Department (715-526-6766, 311 N. Main St., Shawano, WI 54166) issues county land use permits for unincorporated areas generally, but it is not confirmed whether it also issues building permits for this specific town.
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 Fairbanks'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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