Town of Herman

Dodge County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Herman is a jurisdiction in Dodge 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: 920-387-9322 (Town Clerk); 920-382-7360 (Zoning Administrator); 262-364-9597 (SAFEbuilt permit inquiries); 262-420-4732 (SAFEbuilt inspection scheduling)
Email: townherman@nconnect.net
Department Site: Zoning Administrator Dave Groth; Building Inspector Tony Leonard, SAFEbuilt; Town Clerk Alison Pecha (opens in a new tab)

Source: townofherman-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

Tony Leonard, SAFEbuilt (Building Inspector)
Town of Herman
W1892 Rock Rd
Iron Ridge, WI 53035

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

Additional Notes

Per the DSPS UDC delegated-municipality list (Aug 19, 2026): Clerk Alison Pecha, 920-387-9322, townherman@nconnect.net (Dodge County DOA 14020). The Town's own website separately names Zoning Administrator Dave Groth and Building Inspector Tony Leonard of SAFEbuilt. Locations in County Shoreland Protection or Wetland/Floodplain areas also require a separate Dodge County Land Use permit. IMPORTANT: three unrelated Towns of Herman exist in Wisconsin (Dodge, Shawano, Sheboygan counties) -- this entry is Dodge County 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 — Town of Herman'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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