Town of Dayton

Richland County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Dayton is a jurisdiction in Richland 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.

Permit Search

No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.

Additional Notes

Dayton Township operates under Richland County Zoning ordinances for land-use matters; the Richland County Zoning Office (608-647-2447) is the primary contact. Per the Wisconsin DSPS UDC Delegated Municipalities list, Town of Dayton (Richland County - distinct from the same-named town in Waupaca County) shows Delegated status but no specific municipal or inspector contact is listed in that record, so the current UDC building inspector could not be confirmed. Town Hall: 20043 Berger Road, Richland Center, WI 53581; Town Board meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm.

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 Dayton'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.

See something out of date? Submit a correction →