FAQ
Garbage/Recycling/Composting
  • When is the recycling center open?  The recycling center is open on Thursday from 1- 4 pm and Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm
  • What day is garbage and recycling pickup in the Village of Grantsburg for Village residents?  Garbage and recycling pickup is on Wednesday in the Village.  East Central Sanitation has been contracted for this service.  East Central Sanitation begins their route at 6:30 am so please make sure that your garbage is placed at the curb by 6:30 am on Wednesday.  Recycling is picked up on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday's of each month.  Click here for the recycling calendar.
  • What items are recyclable at the curb? Click here  for a list.
  • What Holiday's does East Central Sanitation recognize? ECS recognizes the following holidays: Independence Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.  If the holiday falls on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday the garbage for that week will fall one day later.  Thanksgiving Day will not affect our residential customers.
  • Is the solid waste transfer station open? Yes, the solid waste transfer station is open on Friday from 1 - 4 pm  and Saturday from 9 am - 12 noon.  The transfer station is operated by North Country Dumpsters.  Please call 715-349-7585 with any questions.
  • How do I dispose of leaves and brush? The compost pile located at the transfer station off of W. Benson Avenue is open for disposal of leaves and brush on Thursday from 1-4 pm, Friday from 1-4 pm and Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm. 
  • What if I have an item, such as a sofa or bed, or other large item of trash to be picked up?  Village residents can utilize a sticker system for larger items that they would like to have picked up at the curb on garbage pickup day.  Please call the Village Office at 715-463-2405 to determine how many stickers you will need for your item.  Stickers are $2 each and can be purchased at the Village Office.

Voting/Elections
  • How do I register to vote? See the Government Accountability Board's answer by clicking here.  Contact the Village Clerk at 715-463-2405 with any additional questions or concerns.
  • Where do I vote at?  If you live in the Village of Grantsburg your polling place is located at Village Hall at 316 S Brad Street.  Polls are open from 7 am - 8 pm on Election Day.  If you live outside of the Village please contact the Burnett County Clerk at 715-349-2173 to determine your voting location.
  • How do I request an absentee ballot?  The request is made to the municipal clerk in writing by using the Application for Absentee Ballot (GAB-121) or by letter requesting an absentee ballot which provides substantially the same information required on the application form.  In either case, the elector making the request must sign the application.  If a request is made for more than one person residing at the same address, each person must sign the request.
  • How can I become an election inspector?  Please contact the Village Clerk at 715-463-2405.  Election inspectors must be 18 years of age or older, be able to read and write the English language and be able to attend training as needed.
Building Permits
  • Do I need a building permit?  A Village of Grantsburg land use permit is required on all new residential, commercial and accessory structures including additions and alteration of all existing structures regardless of age.  Land use permits and building site addresses are applied for at the Village Office, 316 S Brad Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin  54840 - 715-463-2405 - Email: villageoffice@grantsburgwi.com.  Click here to complete the zoning/land use application form.  Mail or drop off the completed form to the Village Office at the above address.

    A Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) Building Permit, Plan Review and Inspections are required for all new residential one and two family dwellings and additions and alterations on one and two family dwellings built since June 1, 1980.  UDC building permits are applied for at North Lakes Mechanical Consulting Services, Inc., 7426 Main Street West, PO Box 107, Webster, WI  54893 (715) 866-8148 - Email: dpquinn@centurytel.net. 

    A Wisconsin Commercial Building Permit, Plan Review and Inspections are applied for at State of Wisconsin Safety and Buildings Office  The Hayward Office is located at 10541 N Ranch Road, Hayward, Wisconsin  54843 - 715-634-4870 - Email: planschedule@commerce.state.wi.us.  Wisconsin code information is available at the State of Wisconsin, Department of Commerce's website at www.commerce.wi.gov/sb.
Burning Permits
  • Do I need a burning permit in the Village of Grantsburg?  Click here for the Village's ordinances on burning.
  • How do I contact the Fire Chief?  The Fire Chief can be contacted by calling the Grantsburg Fire Department at 715-463-2294.  Please leave a message and your call will be returned.  The Fire Department checks their voice mail regularly.
Taxes
  • When are Village tax bills sent out and where can I pay my taxes?  Village tax bills are sent out around the third week in December.  The full amount or the first installment is due by January 31st and can be paid to the Village Treasurer at 316 S. Brad Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin  54840.

    The second half of taxes is due by July 31st.  This payment is made to the Burnett County Treasurer at the Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K #101, Siren, Wisconsin  54872.  They may be reached by calling 715-349-2187.
Water/Sewer Utility
  • Can I have a private well in the Village of Grantsburg? Click here for the Village's ordinance regarding private wells.
  • How can I obtain a private well permit?  Click here for an application form.  Completed application forms can be returned to the Village of Grantsburg, 316 S. Brad Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin  54840.
  • Where can I obtain the Village's consumer confidence report on the quality of Village water?  The Village's consumer confidence report is available by clicking here or at the Village Office, 316 S Brad Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin.
  • When does the Village send water/sewer utility bills?  The Village sends water/sewer utility bills quarterly.  This bill also contains the charge for garbage pickup.
Village Board
  • When does the Village Board meet? The Village Board meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5 pm at the Grantsburg Village Office, 316 S Brad Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin. 
  • How do I appear before the Village Board?  Contact the Village Clerk at 715-463-2405 to be placed on the agenda.
  • When is the Village caucus held?  The Village caucus is normally held in January of each year.  Notices will be posted at the Village Office and in the Burnett County Sentinel.
Animals
  • Do I have to have my dog licensed in the Village? Yes, all dogs ages 5 months and older must be licensed in the Village of Grantsburg.  An application is enclosed with your tax statement each year.  Property owners, please remind your renters of this policy if you allow pets.  Dog license fees for 2011 are as follows:
    Males: $10, Neutered Males: $5, Females: $10, Spayed Females: $5.  Presentation of evidence that the dog is currently immunized against rabies is required.  A $5 penalty will be added to the above fees after April 1st.  Please call the Village Office is you have questions.  In addition, village ordinance requires that all dogs must be leashed in the Village.  Click here for the dog license application form.
  • How many dogs and cats can I have in the Village?  Village ordinance states that no person or family shall own, harbor or keep in its possession more than three (3) dogs and two (2) cats in any residential unit without the prior issuance of a multiple dog license by the Village Board, except that a litter of pups or kittens or a portion of the litter may be kept for not more than eight weeks from birth.
Operator Licenses
  • How do I obtain an operator license (bartender license) to serve alcohol?  An application form is available by clicking here.  Please complete the application form, provide proof of completion of a responsible beverage service course and provide the appropriate payment to the Village Office.  All applications are reviewed by the Grantsburg Police Department and then sent to the Village Board for action.
Police Department
  • How do I obtain a copy of a police report from the Grantsburg Police Department?  Please contact the Grantsburg Police Department by calling 715-463-5103.  Copies cost $2 per report for up to five pages.  Reports in excess of five pages shall be .50 for each additional page.  Requests for photographs require a fee of $2 per print to cover the cost of processing?  Additional charges for articles/pictures on CD's will apply.  Please ask when making your request for the total charge.