Town of Port Edwards

Wood County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Port Edwards 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: 715-421-9845
Email: jrvolz22@gmail.com
Department Site: TOPE Building Inspector (Josh Volz) (opens in a new tab)

Source: townofportedwardswi.org (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

Josh Volz, TOPE Building Inspector
715-421-9845
jrvolz22@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's own officials page lists Josh Volz as 'TOPE Building Inspector' (715-421-9845, jrvolz22@gmail.com) — a more specific/current source than the DSPS UDC Delegated Municipalities list (code 71026), which confirms 'Delegated' status but publishes no contact name. Town Clerk Tracey Draper (715-451-1767, porttownclerk@solarus.net) handles general correspondence/applications. Mailing address: 2000 County Rd G, Nekoosa, WI 54457. This is the TOWN of Port Edwards, distinct from the separate Village of Port Edwards (also Wood 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 — Town of Port Edwards'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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