City of Peshtigo

Marinette County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

City of Peshtigo is a jurisdiction in Marinette 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
920-835-6016
Email
jlast@cityofpeshtigo.us
Department Site
City of Peshtigo Building Inspection Department (opens in a new tab)

Source: ci.peshtigo.wi.gov (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

Joe Last, Building Inspector
City of Peshtigo, 331 French St
Peshtigo, WI 54157
920-835-6016 (office) / 920-373-1357 (cell)

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

Additional Notes

Distinct government from the Town of Peshtigo (also Marinette County) -- verified separately. Confirmed as UDC-delegated on Wisconsin DSPS's August 19, 2026 list (which left the specific contact fields blank for this entry). Building Inspector Joe Last is named directly on the city's own website, with limited in-office hours (about two days weekly) -- calling ahead is recommended for inspections. General City Hall line is 715-582-3041 (contact Katie B., katieb@cityofpeshtigo.us) for non-inspection matters. New dwelling permits must be filed through the state's electronic permit system per Act 211.

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 — City of Peshtigo'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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