Town of Schley
Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Town of Schley is a jurisdiction in Lincoln 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
- 715-571-1262
- schleyclerk@gmail.com
- Department Site
- Town of Schley Clerk's Office — Becky Dallman (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
Rich Grefe, Building Inspector715-218-5713 / rdgrefe@gmail.com
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Confirmed via the Town's own official website (townofschley.com). Town Hall: W1696 County Rd C / mailing W1981 Heineman Rd, Merrill, WI 54452. Chairman: Timothy Klimek, (715) 921-2543. HEDGE: Building Inspector Rich Grefe, (715) 218-5713, rdgrefe@gmail.com, is sourced from a Lincoln County conditional-use-permit contact document rather than the town's own site, and could not be cross-confirmed there; Lincoln County Zoning Department, (715) 539-1087, can also assist. A Lincoln County zoning FAQ document also mentions an Earl Welker, (715) 536-9764, associated with the town's Planning Commission (not the building inspector).
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 Schley'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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