Town of Elk
Price County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Town of Elk is a jurisdiction in Price 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.
Contact
- Phone
- 715-339-3325
- Department Site
- Price County Zoning & Land Conservation Department (opens in a new tab)
Permit Search
No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.
Additional Notes
Town of Elk's own website (co.price.wi.us/337/Town-of-Elk) states zoning matters go through the Price County Zoning Department, suggesting land use/building permits are also county-administered. The Wisconsin DSPS UDC delegated-municipality list shows Town of Elk as 'Delegated' but lists no specific named municipal contact or UDC inspector for it, so the exact UDC inspector could not be confirmed - treat the county Zoning & Land Conservation Dept as the best-available lead, not a confirmed sole point of contact. Town Clerk Regina Damjanovic can also be reached at 715-339-2877 / clerk@townofelk.wi.gov for permit filing questions; Town Chairperson Thomas Frane at 715-332-5628.
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 Elk'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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