Town of Franklin
Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Town of Franklin is a jurisdiction in Kewaunee 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
- 920-680-3376
- clerk@franklinkewauneecowi.gov
- Department Site
- Town Clerk / Building Inspector (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
Scott BeiningBuilding Inspector
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Building Inspector Scott Beining (920-680-3376) confirmed via the town's own official Forms page; building plans must be approved by him and the permit pulled from him before the completed Town of Franklin Permit Application (submitted to the Town Clerk) is forwarded to the Planning Commission. Town office: N1885 County Road AB, Denmark, WI 54208, general line 920-362-8299, by appointment. Confirmed distinct from the unrelated Towns of Franklin in Jackson, Manitowoc, Sauk, and Vernon counties, and from the City of Franklin (Milwaukee County).
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 Franklin'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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