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Services and Programs

Find information on Townsend Town Meetings, Planning & Zoning,
Elections, Refuse & Recycle, Tax & Assessments, Building Permit & Inspections, Roads, Fire, Police, EMS, License Applications, Parks & Recreation along with a list of Town Ordinances. Check out our Do's and Don't of recycling for our town. Need a new Fire Number? Information Below.

Board Meeting Minutes

Board Meetings are scheduled the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm at the Townsend Town Hall. Any updates or changes will be added to the calendar.

Planning & Zoning
Meeting

The comprehensive planning and zoning meeting is the first Tuesday of every months at 5:00pm at the Townsend Town Hall. Any updates or changes will be added to the calendar.

Elections

State of Wisconsin voting information can be found HERE

Registered Wisconsin voters may request an absentee ballot.

If you would like to request an absentee ballot, we will first need to see if you are registered to vote. If you are not registered or your name or address has changed, you will need register or update your registration before requesting an absentee ballot.

REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLET

If you are in the military, you do not need to be registered to get an absentee ballot, but first we need you to search for your record.

Refuse & Recycle

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In November Townsend Recycling Stickers (2) were sent to each property owner.

This Sticker MUST be displayed on the vehicle you are driving that day. In an effort to keep the budget down we need to reduce disposal from people outside our town boundaries.

All attendants have been authorized to reject anyone that does not have their sticker on that vehicle.

Price List - Recycle Do's and Dont's

Additional stickers can be purchased for $10.00 from the town clerk with proof of property ownership.

NOTE: Effective 2023, only #1, #2 and #5 plastic will be accepted in the Recycling compactor. Please place all other plastic items in the trash

New fire numbers and posts can be purchased from the County

Click here for order form and info

Fire Numbers

Tax & Assessment

Building Permit & Inspections

Zoning

Tax Assessment in our community are done by Jef Muelver with Summit Assessments and can be reached at (715) 275-4001.

Website
Summit Assessments

P.O. Box 54

Summit Lake, WI 54485

Email: jefm@frontier.com

Tom Smith Inspections LLC works with the towns inspections and building permits and can be reached at (920) 655-1735.
Website
Tom Smith
2740 Otto Court
Green Bay, WI 54313
Email: tom@tsinspections.com

William Lester from Oconto County works with Townsend on any zoning issues you might have and can be reached at (715) 226-6640.
Bill Lester
17181 Twin Pines Rd

Lakewood, WI 54138
Email: William.Lester@co.oconto.wi.us

Lake, River or Stream guidelines, Oc County RV/Camper Use Guide

Forest Home Cemetery

Plots are $100.00 Please contact Sextons Julie & Terry Vertz @

715-276-1512 to make arrangements

Cemetery Use Policy

Roads

Bob Habeck
(715) 850-1288

Road issues...please call 715-276-1801, leave name, phone # and describe the situation. Someone will be in touch.

Fire/Police/EMS

Lakewood/Townsend Community Ambulance Service

16003 Village View

Townsend, WI 5175

Phone: (715) 276-1513,

Fax: (715) 276-1613

Email: administrator@itcas40.org

Townsend Fire Department

17937 Front St.

P.O. Box 129

Townsend, WI 54175

(715) 850-0205

Townsendfdwi@hotmail.com

Oconto County Sheriff

301 Washington Street

Oconto, WI 54153

Andy Dryja 920-834-6900

Permits
Licenses
Applications

Burning Permit - Order online FREE or pick up at local DNR office during business hours. Obtain a free permit online instantly with an email address.

Townsend Driveway Permit & Application - Anyone considering putting in a driveway must download the following:

Permit
Application

Townsend Operator/Bartender License - Print and fill out the license application and return to the clerk at the Town Hall. All license will be subject to town board approval
License

Picnic License - Event license to sell beer/wine. Print and fill out the license application and return to the clerk at the Town hall. All license will be subject to town board approval.

License

Dog License - Licenses may be purchased for one year provided that the rabies vaccination is valid for the same period.

Town Hall Rental Application - If you are interested in renting out the town hall or renting chairs and tables, please return this application.

Resolution 03-2024 explains costs and objectives
Resolution & Application

Oughton Park & Pavillion - Contract

Short Term Rental - The Town of Townsend implemented a Short Term Rental Ordinance and Room Tax January 2024. We require any owner that has a recreational rental comply with the ordinance and apply for an annual license.

Short term Rental Ordinance

Room Tax ordinance

Short-Term Rental App
FAQ from state about tourist rooming houses