Town of Brule
Douglas County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Town of Brule is a jurisdiction in Douglas 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
- 218-591-0693
- clerk@brulewi.gov
- Department Site
- Town of Brule Clerk's Office (Douglas County Zoning Permit required first) (opens in a new tab)
Source: brulewi.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
Rob Lietha (Town Building Inspector)Town of Brule
PO Box 98
Brule, WI 54820
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Two-step process: applicant must first obtain a Zoning Permit from the Douglas County Zoning Dept (County Courthouse, 715-395-1380), then submit a copy of it plus a $25 fee (payable to Town of Brule) to the Town. Town Building Inspector is Rob Lietha, 218-393-6482, inspectorrobl@hotmail.com. Town Hall: 5814 S Maple St / PO Box 98, Brule, WI 54820.
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 Brule'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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