Town of Fox Lake

Dodge County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Fox Lake is a jurisdiction in Dodge 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: 608-697-7779
Email: townoffoxlake@townoffoxlake.org
Department Site: Town Building Inspector (contracted - General Engineering Group / GEC) (opens in a new tab)

Source: townoffoxlake.org (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

GEC Online Building Permit Application (opens in a new tab)

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Jim Trebian
General Engineering Group (GEC)

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

Additional Notes

Building Inspector is Jim Trebian of General Engineering (GEC), reachable by cell; he holds office hours at the Town Hall Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Town Clerk/Treasurer handles general/scheduling inquiries at 920-928-3573 (or cell 920-763-7910); Town Hall: W10543 County Road F, Fox Lake, WI 53933. A Land Use Permit (administered separately by Dodge County Land Resources & Parks) is required in addition to, and separate from, the town Building Permit. Note: this is the Town of Fox Lake, distinct from the neighboring City of Fox Lake (also Dodge County).

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 Fox Lake'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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