Town of Three Lakes

Oneida County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 18, 2026

Town of Three Lakes is a jurisdiction in Oneida County, Wisconsin, with an online portal for searching and pulling active or historical building permits. 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
715-369-6130
Department Site
Oneida County Planning & Zoning (new construction/alterations); Town Office (driveway & fire-number permits only) (opens in a new tab)

Source: townofthreelakeswi.gov (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

Oneida County Planning & Zoning (opens in a new tab)

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Rick Clem
RC Inspection Agency (contracted UDC Inspector)
8735 Hwy 47, Woodruff, WI 54568 — Phone: 715-439-4222
Email: rcinspectionrequests@gmail.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's own website states that for new home construction or alterations, residents must contact Oneida County Planning & Zoning (715-369-6130) directly — the Town of Three Lakes itself issues only Driveway Permits ($35) and Fire Number/address applications ($65). However, the WI DSPS UDC-delegation list (8/19/2026) separately lists the Town of Three Lakes itself as UDC-delegated, naming Clerk Susan Harris (715-546-3316, townclerksue@townofthreelakeswi.gov) as municipal contact and Rick Clem of RC Inspection Agency as the contracted UDC inspector (715-439-4222, rcinspectionrequests@gmail.com) — this appears to conflict with the town site's guidance to use the county; both are provided since the discrepancy could not be resolved. Town Office: 6965 W. School St., PO Box 565, Three Lakes, WI 54562, phone 715-546-3316.

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 Three Lakes'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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