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Municipal permit guide
Town of Tomah, WI permit planning guide
Start with your property address to identify the offices, approvals, and project documents that apply in Town of Tomah, WI.
Local guidance available Reviewed July 20, 2026
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Preparation library
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Building Permit Application
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Zoning Permit / Land Use Application
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Fence Permit Application
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Deck / Porch Permit Application
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Accessory Structure / Shed Permit Application
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Garage / Carport Permit Application
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Electrical Permit Application
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Plumbing Permit Application
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HVAC / Mechanical Permit Application
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Official references
Official sources for Town of Tomah, WI
Statewide sources describe the governing code regime. Locally verified sources identify the actual issuing office, form, or adopted schedule.
Reference excerpts
Source excerpts for Town of Tomah, WI
These excerpts provide context from official materials associated with this municipality.
City of Tomah - Chapter 36 - SOLID WASTE
(a)Title. This chapter shall be known as the Solid Waste Management Ordinance of the City of Tomah, hereinafter referred to as ordinance or chapter.(b)Garbage, recycling and refuse collection service. All residential garbage, recycling and refuse collection service shall be provided by city personnel or by private firms under contract with the city.(Ord. No. 2016-09-07-D, § 1, 9-13-2016)
Sec. 36-1. - Title; collection service · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Tomah - Chapter 40 - SUBDIVISIONS
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare. The regulations are designed to lessen congestion in the streets; foster the orderly layout and use of land; ensure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; discourage any platting of land subject to flooding; provide optimum light and air; discourage overcrowding of the land; lessen concentration of population; facilitate adequate provision for transportation, public water and sewerage, schools, parks, playgrounds and other public necessities; and facilitate the further division of large tracts of land into smaller parcels. The regulations are made with reasonable consideration of, but not limited to, the present character of the city and its environs, with the objectives of conserving the value of the land and improvements placed thereon, providing the most appropriate environment for human habitation, encouraging commerce and industry and providing for the most appropriate use of land in the city.(Code 1993, § 18.01)
Sec. 40-1. - Purpose and intent · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Tomah - Chapter 24 - HEALTH AND SANITATION
The building inspector shall help to enforce the health laws, rules and regulations of the state department of health and social services, the state and the city, including the laws relating to contagious diseases contained in Wis. Stats. ch. 143. In addition, the building inspector shall strictly enforce the provisions of this chapter as well as all other public health nuisances by seeing that all violations are abated or, at a minimum, reported to the county health department.(Code 1993, § 11.02)
Sec. 24-1. - Duties of building inspector · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Tomah - Chapter 12 - BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS REGULATION
No holder of any business licenses issued by the city shall willfully refuse services offered under the license or refuse to employ or to discharge any person otherwise qualified because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, handicap, religion, national origin, sex or marital status of the person maintaining a household, lawful source of income, age or ancestry or discriminate against any member of the military services, whether dressed in uniform or not, by adding charges or requiring deposits not required by the general public or by willfully refusing services offered under the licenses.(Code 1993, § 12.02)
Sec. 12-1. - Discrimination prohibited · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Tomah - Chapter 52 - ZONING
These regulations are adopted under the authority granted by Wis. Stats. § 62.23(7).(Code 1993, § 17.01)
Sec. 52-1. - Authority · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Tomah - Chapter 30 - PARKS AND RECREATION
The following special rules and regulations of this article are in addition to all other regulations in this chapter and in addition to any special rules promulgated by the parks and recreation commission and shall govern conduct in all parks, playgrounds, boulevards, pleasure drives and swimming pools.(Code 1993, § 19.04)
Sec. 30-19. - Cumulative regulations · p. 1 · Open sourceQuestions people ask
Tomah permit FAQ
Where do I start for a project in Town of Tomah, WI?
Start with the property address. The parcel determines whether municipal, county, state, shoreland, floodplain, sanitary, transportation, or special-district approvals can apply.
Who handles building permits in Tomah?
A building office is not listed here. Use the address check to confirm the issuing office before relying on a form.
Who handles zoning approval in Town of Tomah, WI?
Zoning administration may sit with the municipality or county. Confirm the parcel authority before relying on statewide guidance.
Are the fees and forms on this page final?
No. Adopted fees, application versions, issuing offices, and required attachments can change. Verify the current official source before filing or paying a fee.
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