Town of Sherry

Wood County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Sherry is a jurisdiction in Wood 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: (715) 486-6642
Email: clerk@townofsherry.wi.gov
Department Site: Town Clerk (Tena Linse); Residential Building Inspector (Dan Hansen) (opens in a new tab)

Source: townofsherry.wi.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

Dan Hansen (Residential Building Inspector)
(715) 347-7866
owendanhansen@gmail.com

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

Additional Notes

Town adopted the Uniform Dwelling Code in 2004 (modified 2017); a residential permit is required for new construction or for alterations exceeding 50% of a building's existing square footage within 12 months. The Town does NOT regulate or issue permits for commercial/non-residential buildings — those go through Wood County Planning & Zoning instead. Residential Building Inspector is Dan Hansen.

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 Sherry'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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