Town of Manchester

Jackson County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Manchester is a jurisdiction in Jackson 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: 715-284-0220
Department Site: Town Office / Jackson County Zoning Dept (opens in a new tab)

Source: manchesterwi.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

Town of Manchester
N2870 Garage Road
Black River Falls, WI 54615
Jackson County Zoning: Jason Gazdecki, 307 Main St, Black River Falls, WI 54615

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

Additional Notes

UNCERTAIN/HEDGED: Jackson County's UDC page states the local municipality administers/enforces the Uniform Dwelling Code and directs applicants to the municipal clerk, but no dedicated Town of Manchester building-inspector name was found. Jackson County Zoning Administrator Jason Gazdecki (307 Main St, Black River Falls, WI 54615, 715-284-0220) handles county zoning/land-use permits that a builder would also need. General town contact is (952) 215-6772 (as listed on manchesterwi.gov; unusual non-Wisconsin area code, possibly a contracted answering line — unconfirmed), N2870 Garage Road, Black River Falls, WI 54615. This is a distinct, unrelated Town of Manchester from the one in Green Lake County above (verified independently).

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 Manchester'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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