Home Page: Licenses & Permits

• Operator's (Bartender's) License  To apply for an Operator's License, click the link to download the application form, print it out, complete it and submit to the Town Clerk. New applicants must enclose their certificate of completion of a Responsible Beverage Service class. Please note that applications must be approved by the Town Board which meets on the second Thursday of each month.

• Application for Outdoor Sound System Permit According to Town of Schleswig Ordinance #2004-02, "No person shall use or cause the use of a sound speaker system, sound amplifier, or other similar electronic sound amplification system or device outdoors in the Town of Schleswig without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Town Board or its designee." Click the link to download application form, print it out, complete and submit to the Town Clerk. Please note that applications must be approved by the Town Board which meets on the second Thursday of each month.  

• Burning Permit
  Burning permits are issued by the Chairman, Supervisors and Clerk. Find their contact information under Town Contacts
  
  Ord. 10.05 - Burning Restricted
  
  1. Burning Permit Required. No person shall set a fire within the town unless such person shall first obtain a burning permit from the Town Board or its designee and certify to the Town Board or its designee that any open burnings shall be contained in a fire pit or container. The Town Board shall specify the information to be included in a burning permit.
  
  2. Exceptions to burning permit. Notwithstanding the provisions of sub. (1), no permit shall be required in the following circumstances:
  
  a. Burning rubbish for household purposes in a barrel, trach can or other enclosed   burning container, provided such container is adequately covered to prevent burning material or embers from escaping the burning container.
  
  b. Setting a fire for purposes of warming the person or cooking food under life-threatening circumstances.
  
  c. Setting a recreational bonfire in a fire pit or container primarily for entertainment purposes. 

• Building Permit Information  

  Building permit administrator – Supervisor Richard Glomski   894-2530
  Building Inspector – Paul Hermes 920-687-0426, cell 920-858-0102
  
  Building permits are required for all new construction and remodeling projects expected to cost more than $500. Exterior landscaping, interior refinishing, new roofs and cabinet replacements not requiring plumbing or electrical revisions do not require permits. 

  The procedure to be followed to obtain a building permit is as follows:
  
  1.Once zoning/variance issues are resolved (see Zoning Issues link) contact Manitowoc County Planning & Parks Department at 683-4185 to obtain a Zoning/Setback Permit, and a Sanitary Permit if required. An accurate site plan will be required to obtain these permits.
  
  2.If there is no driveway access to the property, obtain a driveway or culvert permit from the Manitowoc County Highway Department at 683-4345 if located on a county highway, or from the Town Road Superintendent (894-2483) or Town Chairman (894-4205) if located on a town road.
  
  3.Once the above permits are obtained, contact Richard Glomski at 894-2530 to receive the town building permit.