Town Hall is open Mon-Thurs 9-4pm.

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Due to the Virus, we are still looking out for the saftey of our residents and staff, so if you need a brush site code, please mail us a $35 check with your address and phone number and we will call you with your code.  Boat landing stickers, please send $5 with a self addressed stamped envelope along with your boat registration number and we will mail it back to you right away.  We also have a drop box located to the right of the main entrance.  

See Wisconsin DNR info attached **Burning Permits Suspended

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In an effort to reduce fire occurrences and exposure of our responders to Covid-19, the DNR is cancelling burning permits in DNR protection areas across the state effective March 27, 2020.  This includes burning barrels, debris piles on the ground and grass or wooded acres with annual burning permits. FIRE RINGS, AND GRILLING IS STILL PERMITTED. Thanks for your cooperation.  Scott Bernette, Fire Chief

CENSUS 2020

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Make sure you participate in the Census.  It is very important for everyone to be counted.  A few examples of what the results assist with are:  allocating money for highways, school lunches, firefighters and families in need to name a few.  Census results affect your community every day.  

BURN BARREL *Not allowed in Residential Zoned Property

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We have received several calls regarding burn barrels.  Per Ord. 96-7 Amended, 08/19/2019, SECTION 6.  BURN BARRELS.   Any outdoor container used for repeated burning of authorized materials shall require a Town of Lafayette Burning Barrel Written Permit, valid for 12 months for an annual fee of $10. The burn barrel shall be of non-combustible construction, equipped with a mesh, or similar cover with openings of maximum 0.50-inch in any direction, with 1- inch holes punched in for ventilation and drainage, and also blocked 6 to 10-inches up off the ground. It shall be located a safe distance away from any habitable structure, and shall not produce irritating or noxious smoke or fumes. Burn barrels shall be located at least 250 feet distance from the nearest building that is not on the same property as the burn barrel. Burn Barrels are not allowed in R-1 or R-2 Residential Districts within the Town of Lafayette.  Attached is a copy of the amended Ordinance 89-7.