Inspection Department
Residential Buildlng Inspector- Tom Waydick
715-499-5664 inspector@rhinelanderwi.us
Commercial Building Inspector-Tom Waydick
715-499-5664 inspector@rhinelanderwi.us
135 S Stevens Street
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715.365.8600 ext. 8
Office Hours - Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
This department also offers services to many of the townships surrounding Rhinelander. Click here to see what townships we service.
You will need permits for the following projects:
- New home, remodeling and additions
- Electrical and plumping
- Heating and A/C
- Garage and sheds
- Fences and pools
- Business signs
- Business remodeling or additions
- Demolition
- Chickens and chicken coops
- Moving buildings
- New Driveway or parking areas
- Excavation
- Decks, steps, stoops, etc.
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City of Rhinelander Permits9 documents
- City of Rhinelander General Building, Electrical, Fence, Mechanical, Demo, Plumbing, Excavation, Street Closing City Addresses ONLY *Online Submittal*
- City Commercial & Industrial Building Permit - New Construction Only *Online Submittal*
- Chicken Permit *Online Submittal*
- Sign Permit *Online Submittal*
- Moving Permit
- City of Rhinelander New 1 or 2 Family Dwelling City Addresses ONLY *Online Submittal*
- Required Inspections
- Commercial Occupancy Inspection Request *Online Submittal*
- Rhinelander Fee Schedule
Township Permits4 documents
- Townships covered: Crescent, Newbold, Pelican, Piehl, Pine Lake, Stella, Three Lakes, Woodboro Services covered: Please see services here.
- Township Electrical Only *Online Submittal*
- Township New 1 or 2 Family Dwelling & Additions/Remodels *Online Submittal*
- Township Garage or Deck *Online Submittal*