Town of Burns
La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Town of Burns is a jurisdiction in La Crosse 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
Randy Sullivan, Building Inspector316 Kay Street
Sparta, WI 54656
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 of Burns official FAQ page, to obtain a building permit contact both La Crosse County Zoning, (608) 785-9722, and the Building Inspector, Randy Sullivan. La Crosse County administers zoning/public works ordinances in all unincorporated towns EXCEPT Campbell and Burns, so Burns may handle some matters independently of the county. Town Hall general phone (from search-indexed listings, not independently verified on the official site): (608) 486-4272 — included as a hedge.
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 Burns'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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