Town of Sherman

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Sherman is a jurisdiction in Sheboygan 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: (262) 675-0909
Department Site: Building Inspector (Walt Grotelueschen); Clerk/Treasurer (Janelle Kaiser) (opens in a new tab)

Source: shermanshebcowi.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

Walt Grotelueschen (Building Inspector)
PO Box 296, Newburg, WI 53060
Phone/Fax (262) 675-0909

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

Additional Notes

One of four unrelated Towns of Sherman — verified independently via this town's own official website (shermanshebcowi.gov). Building permits require prior documentation from Sheboygan County Planning & Conservation Dept confirming septic system compliance before a permit can be issued. Permit applications (General Building, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing) are on the Forms & Permits page. Fees double if work starts before a permit is obtained. No online portal found.

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 Sherman'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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