Town of Webster

Vernon County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 18, 2026

Town of Webster is a jurisdiction in Vernon 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: 608-625-4568
Email: townofwebster@mwt.net
Department Site: Ardene Wirts, Clerk (opens in a new tab)

Source: tn.webster.wi.gov (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

Wayne Haugrud, UDC Inspector
608-606-3872 / haugs@mwt.net
Ardene Wirts (Clerk) alt. address: E11559 Buckeye Ridge Rd, La Farge, WI 54639

Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Additional Notes

Confirmed via DSPS UDC Delegated-Municipalities PDF (Town of Webster, Vernon Co., DOA code 62038, Delegated) and cross-verified against the town's own official website (tn.webster.wi.gov), which independently confirms Ardene Wirts as Clerk and that the town's FAQ covers how to apply for building permits. Minor phone discrepancy: DSPS PDF lists 608-625-4568 while the town's own contact page lists 608-625-2462 and an alternate email clerk@tn.webster.wi.gov -- both provided as a hedge; try the town's own site's number first if the DSPS number doesn't connect. IMPORTANT: do not confuse with the unrelated Village of Webster in Burnett County (different type and county).

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 Webster'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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