Town of Waupun

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 18, 2026

Town of Waupun is a jurisdiction in Fond du Lac 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: (920) 229-6360
Department Site: Building Inspector (Grand Valley Inspection Services) (opens in a new tab)

Source: townofwaupun.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

Sue Leahy, Grand Valley Inspection Services
W4691 County Road B
Markesan, WI 53946
Town Hall: N4369 Cty Hwy M, Brandon, WI 53919; (920) 583-5171

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

Additional Notes

Verified as a separate, unrelated government from the City of Waupun (different county, different type). Town officials directory lists the building inspector as Sue Leahy of Grand Valley Inspection Services -- the same contractor listed for the City of Waupun; this dual-service arrangement across two different counties is somewhat unusual so it is flagged as a hedge worth re-confirming. No dedicated town email for the inspector found; general Town Hall phone is (920) 583-5171, email townofwaupun@... (partially obscured on source page).

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 Waupun'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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