Village of Barneveld
Iowa County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Village of Barneveld is a jurisdiction in Iowa 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.
Additional Notes
Building Inspector: Scott Jelle (owner, Total Inspection Services), office hours Tuesdays 2:00-3:30pm and by appointment; confirmed on both the village's site and the WI DSPS UDC delegation list. For new-home UDC permits, the village directs applicants to the state's online DSPS system (referenced as accessible via esla.wi.gov, not independently verified); other permits/remodels go through the Village Clerk's Office or directly to the inspector. Village Clerk/Treasurer: Michelle Walker, 403 E County Hwy ID, Barneveld, WI 53507.
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 — Village of Barneveld'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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