Village of Potosi

Grant County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Village of Potosi is a jurisdiction in Grant 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
608-763-2261
Email
clerk@potosivlgwi.gov
Department Site
Village Clerk-Treasurer / Building Inspector (opens in a new tab)

Source: potosiwisconsin.com (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

Mike Reuter, Building Inspector
608-642-0463 / 608-348-3627
Village Hall: 105 North Main St
Potosi, WI 53820

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

Additional Notes

Building Inspector Mike Reuter is reachable at two numbers listed on the village's own page, (608) 642-0463 and (608) 348-3627 – hedge, unclear which is primary/cell vs. office. Village Clerk-Treasurer Jessie Gavinski, Village Hall at 105 North Main St, Potosi, WI 53820, office hours Mon/Wed/Thu 8am-4:30pm with a 24-hour drop box. This is the VILLAGE of Potosi, distinct from the separate Town of Potosi (also Grant County) – do not merge.

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 — Village of Potosi'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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