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Frequently Asked Questions

Waste Disposal and Recycling Hours are Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Please drop off waste and recyclables during these hours only!

Town of Theresa residents are required to show proof of residency when bringing in waste and recyclable items to the Town's drop-off and recycling collection site.  The bright yellow Recycling Identification card must be displayed on the dash of your vehicle each time you bring in trash or recyclables for disposal.  Please contact Diane Steger (920-488-2033) if you need a replacement or additional Recycling ID card.  Ony Town of Theresa residents may dispose of recyclable and non-recycylabe waste at N8679 CTY RD P.  Building owners are required to notify renters/tenants of waste disposal requirements.

Disposal fees for non-recyclable waste are based on the size of the container.  Large appliances and household items may be dropped off.  No electronics.  The Town of Theresa Fee Schedule contains the current list of charges for non-recyclable waste and large items.  (Copies are available in the Town Hall lobby or from the recycling attendant.)

Theres is no charge for the disposal of recyclable items.  Plastics (#1 and #2 only), glass, tin cans, aluminum cans, newspaper, other paper, magazines, and cardboard can be brought in for recycling.  Drain oil can be brought in small containers.  Scrap metal may also be disposed of at no charge.

 

Mattress Disposal Guide

Monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of every month, unless published and posted otherwise. All meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. at the Theresa Town Hall at N8679 Highway P, Theresa.  This year’s meetings will be on the following dates, unless published and posted otherwise.

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When do you need: Building Permit AND an Inspection from Building Inspector:  
  • To build a new dwelling and attached structures or any
structure with electricity
  • To remodel a dwelling
  • To make any structural change to a dwelling.
  • To make major changes to any building’s mechanical systems.
(Heating, A/C, Ventilating, Electrical, Plumbing, etc.)
  • To build or make changes to any structure (including Agricultural)
over 960 sq. ft.
  • To build or make changes to any commercial Building
(Commercial zoning, Conditional Use Permit, and State Permits are also required)      Zoning Permit from the Town of Theresa Land Use Administrator
  • To build any new out building (over 100 sq. ft. and under 960 sq. ft.)
that does not require an inspection.  [A Conditional Use Permit is required for any building over 960 sq. ft. that is not being used for agricultural purposes.]   No Permit is needed:
  • To replace a furnace, central air conditioner, water heater or any
other major piece of equipment in a dwelling.
  • To re-side, re-roof, install new replacement windows, doors, finish
interior surfaces, or install cabinetry in a dwelling.   There is a fee for Building Permits and Inspections. Those fees are on the Town Fee Schedule. After submission of a Zoning Permit application, the Town Board may inspect the property and determine if the plans meet the criteria of the current Building Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance. It is the property owners’responsibility to abide by all State, County, and Local Ordinances.   PENATIES:  A permit must be obtained before work can begin. Fines for noncompliance will be imposed. Forfeitures shall be not less than $50 or more than $500 for each day of noncompliance.   Contact Information Town Chairman–Lloyd Hilgendorf   920-210-0294 Supervisor 1 – Dale Dyer                         488-4700 Supervisor 2 – Faye Beck                  920-960-9202 Clerk – Diane Steger                                 488-2033 Treasurer – Diane Koch                            387-3990 Town Hall                                                 488-4702 Highway Superintendent, Don Bonack    488-4702 Dog Control – Dale Lindert              920-960-4077 Assessor – Grota Appraisals             262-253-1142 Land Use Administrator–Dennis Fleischer 608-515-6263 Or e-mail:  [email protected] Building Inspector – Rob Froh    920-382-6202 Or e-mail:  [email protected] Town of Theresa Zoning Permit Applications and Town of Theresa Driveway Applications are available at the Theresa Town Hall and from Town Officials.  Contact the Land Use Administrator, Town Clerk or Town Chairman if you have any questions.  If a Building Permit and inspection is required, please call Rob Froh of Kunkel Engineering Group at the number listed above.  

Please contact Town Clerk, Diane Steger, at 920-488-2033 to check availability of the Town Hall before you send in the reservation form.  The reservation form can be downloaded on the Forms & Permits page.

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