Rusk County, Wisconsin

Officials

Board meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7pm.

Town Hall
N4502 CTH E
Bruce, WI 54819

All correspondence should be mailed or emailed to:

Town of Thornapple
PO Box 83
Ladysmith, WI 54848

thornappleclerk@outlook.com

Events

Elections

Polling Location:

Town Hall
N4502 CTH E
Bruce, WI 54819

Poll Hours:

7am – 8pm

Saturdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Note: Site will be closed on holidays and during times of inclement weather.

Thornapple Recycling

Recycle clean bottles, cans, cups, tubs, paper, and cardboard. Keep food and liquid out of your recycling (for example: greasy pizza boxes should NOT be recycled). Look for the chasing arrows recycling symbol. Keep recyclables loose and not bagged. More Info

Special Recycling

Licenses/Permits

Building Permits

All new structures and alterations to existing structures require a building permit, regardless of size or utilities. A building permit application and fee of $50 must be submitted to the Town of Thornapple. Rusk County requires a separate land use permit and fee.

New Address

A new address requires an application to be submitted to the county with a fee of $50. The Town of Thornapple charges $75 for a new fire number sign.

If a new building will also need a new driveway or address, a single fee of $75 must be submitted to the Town with the building permit application, in addition to the county’s forms & fees.

Dog Licenses

Dogs over 5 months of age must be licensed. Current proof of rabies vaccination is required to obtain a dog license.

  • $10 per neutered/spayed dog
  • $20 per unneutered/unspayed dog
  • $75 kennel license for up to 12 dogs. $3 per additional dog