Town of Hiles
Forest County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Town of Hiles is a jurisdiction in Forest 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
- 715-649-3680
- clerk@tn.hiles.wi.gov
- Department Site
- Town Clerk (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
Town Clerk9193 N Main St
Hiles, WI 54511
715-649-3680 / clerk@tn.hiles.wi.gov
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Wisconsin DSPS's UDC delegated-authority list confirms Town of Hiles, Forest County as Delegated for UDC but lists no specific inspector contact in that record; the town's own homepage likewise lists only clerk contact info, not a separate named building inspector -- start with the clerk for permit routing. Office hours: Wednesdays 10am-3pm or by appointment. IMPORTANT: this is the Town of Hiles in Forest County -- a distinct, unrelated government from the Town of Hiles in Wood County (see other record in this batch).
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 Hiles'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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