City of Wautoma

Waushara County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 18, 2026

City of Wautoma is a jurisdiction in Waushara 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) 787-4044
Email: tommybohler@cityofwautoma.com
Department Site: City Hall - Forms, Permits & Licenses (opens in a new tab)

Source: cityofwautoma.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

City Hall
210 East Main Street (PO Box 428)
Wautoma, WI 54982
Fax: (920) 787-4505

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

Additional Notes

Verified as distinct from the Town of Wautoma (same county, different government). Waushara County's building-code page confirms the City of Wautoma is one of only three jurisdictions in the county that administers its own UDC permits outside the county system (the others being the Town of Warren and Village of Wild Rose). No separately named 'building inspector' title was confirmed for the contact given (Tommy Bohler) -- treat this as a general city-hall/permit contact rather than a confirmed inspector; recommend calling to verify.

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 — City of Wautoma'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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