Town of Bashaw
Washburn County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Town of Bashaw is a jurisdiction in Washburn 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
Permit Search
No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
Stefanie Naessen, Town ClerkTown of Bashaw
W8839 County Hwy B
Shell Lake, WI 54871
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Per the town's own website (Aug 2026): the Town of Bashaw does not require a town building permit for most properties, EXCEPT that any site within 1,000 feet of water falls under Washburn County Zoning Ordinance jurisdiction (Washburn County Zoning Administration, 715-468-4690, lower level of the Courthouse). The town itself issues driveway and mobile-home permits locally. The WI DSPS UDC delegation list (Aug 2026) shows the town as 'Delegated' for UDC but lists no inspector of record in that table -- hedge, confirm directly. Town Clerk: Stefanie Naessen, W8839 County Hwy B, Shell Lake, WI 54871, 715-520-0262, bashawclerk@gmail.com. Town Hall: N3410 Sawyer Creek Rd, Shell Lake, WI 54871, 715-468-4449.
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 Bashaw'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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