Town of Manitowoc Rapids

Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Manitowoc Rapids is a jurisdiction in Manitowoc 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
920-901-6559
Email
townofmtwcrapids@gmail.com
Department Site
Town Clerk/Treasurer (Jessica Backus) (opens in a new tab)

Source: townofmanitowocrapids.org (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

Jessica Backus, Clerk/Treasurer
Town of Manitowoc Rapids
P.O. Box 123
Manitowoc, WI 54221-0123 (physical: 8624 CTH JJ, Manitowoc, WI 54220)

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

Additional Notes

Small, separate town government confirmed distinct from the City of Manitowoc and Town of Manitowoc (proper). A Manitowoc County Planning and Zoning Department permit (4319 Expo Drive) is required in addition to the town's own building permit for any structure. In-person permits can be obtained at the Town Hall on 2nd Wednesdays 5-7pm, or by mail to PO Box 123, Manitowoc, WI 54221-0123. No dedicated building inspector name or online portal found; also office phone 920-682-3300 was reported alongside the clerk's cell.

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 Manitowoc Rapids'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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