Town of Gingles
Ashland County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Town of Gingles is a jurisdiction in Ashland 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.
Contact
- Phone
- 715-682-7014
- Department Site
- Ashland County Zoning Office (opens in a new tab)
Permit Search
No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.
Additional Notes
Uncertain/hedge: the Town of Gingles does not appear on the Wisconsin DSPS delegated-authority list. Ashland County Zoning Office (1st floor of the County Courthouse) issues building permits, likely including for Gingles, but this was not specifically confirmed for the town. Town officials: Chairperson Patrick Colgrove (715-209-5592, patrickcolgrove@hotmail.com), Clerk Laura A. Martinsen (715-685-8452, ginglestownshipclerk2021@outlook.com).
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 Gingles'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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