City of Whitewater

Jefferson County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 18, 2026

City of Whitewater is a jurisdiction in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, with an online portal for searching and pulling active or historical building permits. 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: 262-473-0540
Email: ldostie@whitewater-wi.gov
Department Site: Neighborhood Services Department (opens in a new tab)

Source: whitewater-wi.gov (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

Online Building Permit Application (Form Center) (opens in a new tab)

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Llana Dostie, Neighborhood Services
312 W. Whitewater Street, PO Box 178
Whitewater, WI 53190
UDC Inspector (per DSPS): Joe Mesler, Professional Building Inspectors, 262-215-3711, pbipermit@icloud.com

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

Additional Notes

This is the CITY of Whitewater, spanning Jefferson and Walworth counties (DSPS lists it as 'In Multiple Counties', DOA 64291) — verified as a separate government from the TOWN of Whitewater in Walworth County, which is a distinct entry in this batch. DSPS delegated-authority list (Aug 19, 2026) confirms City of Whitewater Delegated status; Municipality Contact is Llana Dostie, Neighborhood Services, 262-473-0144, ldostie@whitewater-wi.gov. Chris Bermett is separately identified (via city site) as Neighborhood Services Director/City Planner at the main department line 262-473-0540; his direct email could not be confirmed. DSPS lists the UDC inspector as 'Joe Mesler (Professional Building Inspectors)' at 262-215-3711, pbipermit@icloud.com — note this appears to be the same inspection business ('Jon Mesler', 608-921-1891, jon.mesler@gmail.com) that the Town of Whitewater's own website names as its building-permit contact; the two sources differ slightly on first name, phone, and email, so treat as the same firm with unconfirmed current details — 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 — City of Whitewater'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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