Licenses & Permits
The City of Portage offers numerous city permits and licenses to help you get a new roof, enjoy our parks, hold a special event, build new structures, and more. Click on the links to the left to see more information about a specific license or permit and to find the application, etc. If you have questions, contact City Hall at (608) 742-2176.
Click Below for Building Permits
Related Documents
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Permits Licensing
- 2025 Fee Schedule ( PDF / 117 KB )
- Amplifying Device Permit Application ( PDF / 185 KB )
- Banner Only Application ( PDF / 186 KB )
- Burn Permit ( PDF / 190 KB )
- Cut Remove Felled Trees Waiver ( PDF / 95 KB )
- Dangerous Animal Application ( PDF / 151 KB )
- Dog / Cat License Application ( PDF / 161 KB )
- Direct Seller Permit ( PDF / 62 KB )
- Driveway Permit ( PDF / 124 KB )
- Dumpster Permit Application ( PDF / 97 KB )
- Fireworks Sale License ( PDF / 151 KB )
- General Building Permit Application ( PDF / 558 KB )
- Hotel / Motel License Application ( PDF / 140 KB )
- Junk Dealer License ( PDF / 155 KB )
- Keeping of Chickens Application ( PDF / 67 KB )
- Land Use Application ( PDF / 238 KB )
- Metal Detecting Application ( PDF / 58 KB )
- Mobile Home License ( PDF / 183 KB )
- New Construction Building Permit Applicaiton ( PDF / 367 KB )
- Request for Street Vacation ( PDF / 286 KB )
- Right of Way Application ( PDF / 269 KB )
- SECONDHAND DEALER (ARTICLE/JEWELRY/PAWNBROKER) ( PDF / 36 KB )
- Sign Permit Application ( PDF / 20 KB )
- Special Event Application (entire packet must be completed along with fees paid and proof of insurance be submitted 45 days prior to your event to be considered) ( PDF / 367 KB )
- Street Privilege Permit Application ( PDF / 12 KB )
- Taxi Cab Company License Application ( PDF / 156 KB )
- Taxi Cab Operator License Application ( PDF / 225 KB )
- Temporary Structure Instructions and Application ( PDF / 73 KB )
- Urban Deer Application ( PDF / 1,554 KB )
- Zoning and Occupancy Permit Application ( PDF / 80 KB )
Contact Info
Becky Ness
City Clerk
115 W Pleasant Street
608-742-2176 ext 103
rebecca.ness@portagewi.gov
Robin Fischer
DPW Administrative Assistant
115 W Pleasant Street
608-742-2176 ext 106
robin.fischer@portagewi.gov
