Licensing and Permits

There are various permits and licenses that residents and businesses are required to obtain from the Village of Cross Plains. Please choose from the list below to open the application. Fees may be paid in person or online. Applications can be mailed to or dropped off at Village Hall, or emailed to bobbi@cross-plains.wi.us.  Please call 608-798-3241 if you have any questions. 

2023 Building Permit Fee Schedule - Johnson Inspection (PDF)

2023 Fee Schedule (PDF)

License Applications

• Chicken License Application (PDF)
  • Animal Control Ordinance
  • For more information on chicken/duck licenses, or instructions on how to apply online, please visit: https://www.cross-plains.wi.us/1401/Keeping-Chickens-and-Ducks
• Honeybees License Application (PDF)
  • Animal Control Ordinance
• Operator License Application (PDF)
• Original Alcohol Beverage Retail License Application 
• Renewal Alcohol Beverage Retail License Application
• Temporary Class B Alcohol License  (must be submitted at least 15 days prior to the Village Board meeting immediately preceding your event. Village Board meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month)

Building Permit Applications

*Please visit the Building Permit section of our website for more information about which form to fill out.*

• JI Portal - Building Permit Application
• Building Permit Application - Village Staff Review (PDF)
• Fence/Shed Permit Application (PDF)

Misc. Permit Applications

• Burn Permit Application (PDF)
• Transient Merchant Application (PDF)
• Special Event Permit Application (PDF)