Town of Dunkirk

Dane County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Dunkirk is a jurisdiction in Dane 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: 608-445-9715
Email: stkitt@hotmail.com
Department Site: Town of Dunkirk Building Department (opens in a new tab)

Source: townofdunkirk.com (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

Steve Kittleson (UDC Building Inspector)
1126 Eldon Way
Edgerton, WI 53534

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

Additional Notes

Building Inspector is Steve Kittleson (Wisconsin State Certified, License #70253), cell 608-445-9715. Building permit applications/checks go to the Town (Town Hall: 654 County Highway N, Stoughton, WI 53589, phone 608-873-9177, clerk@townofdunkirk.com). A separate Dane County Zoning Permit (Dane County Planning & Development, 608-266-4251) is also required for most projects in addition to the Town building permit.

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 Dunkirk'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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