Wisconsin Dells
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Wisconsin Dells

Place

Territory

GEOID
5588150
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:wi/place:wisconsin_dells
POP
3,149 (2025)
CENTER
43.6337, -89.7752
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Wisconsin Dells

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Wisconsin Dells itself.

Organization 11

Departments

  • Administration Administration

    Led by the City Administrator, who serves as the Chief Administrative Officer and manages day-to-day operations of the City, including the general budget and supervision of City departments and enterprise funds. The City Administrator is also the Finance Director (annual and capital improvement budgets, audit, TID reporting, financial reporting, human resources). Contracts for City Attorney, Assessor, audit and financial advisory services. Municipal Building, 300 La Crosse Street; office hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.

  • The City Clerk issues licenses and permits, serves as recording officer, is custodian of municipal records, supervises elections and voter registration as Chief Election Official, and provides staff assistance to the City Council. Municipal Building, 300 La Crosse Street; office hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm; secure after-hours payment drop box at the front of the building.

  • Promotes compliance with City ordinances through education, communication and voluntary cooperation. Concerns (e.g. overgrown vegetation, junked vehicles, garbage, unshoveled sidewalks, property maintenance, illegal signs, graffiti) may be reported by phone, email or in person at City Hall, 300 La Crosse St.

  • Parking Utility Transportation

    Public utility established under Section 66.079 of the Wisconsin Statutes that manages the City's parking system (meters, kiosks, on-street stalls, off-street lots, Passport Parking app), under oversight of the eight-member Municipal Parking Board. Report meter/kiosk problems to the Parking Manager at (608) 432-3036.

  • Runs recreation programs (Dells/Delton Parks and Recreation), city parks, the pool at 510 Veterans Drive and the Race Street pickleball court. Rec Center/Park and Rec Office at 722 Michigan Avenue.

  • Administers subdivision and land use regulations, zoning, architectural review, special studies, CSM review, GIS, and issues sign permits, building permits and building inspections. All permits must be submitted through the MyGov public portal; the City is fully delegated for commercial plan review.

  • Responsible for repairs and maintenance of City streets and municipal buildings, residential and commercial garbage pick-up, water meters, the cemetery, snow plowing, mowing of city-owned parcels, street patching, municipal parking lots, traffic and street signs, pavement markings, catch basins, storm sewers and the distribution system. Municipal Operations Center at 1440 Broadway Road.

  • City cemetery on Hwy. 23 just east of the intersection of Hwy. 13/16/23, with in-ground lots and three columbarium structures. Sexton available Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:00pm at (608) 547-3791; cemetery open daily dawn to dusk.

  • Has jurisdiction over traffic and non-traffic ordinance violations in the City of Wisconsin Dells. Located at 300 La Crosse Street. Published fees: re-open case $50, warrant fee $30, returned check $35, administrative processing fee $30.

  • City police department, established in 1868 when the city was known as Kilbourn City. Operates a donation-funded K9 unit. Located at 712 Oak Street; non-emergency calls go to Columbia County Dispatch at (608) 742-4166.

  • Municipally owned and operated electric and water utility serving customers in the City of Wisconsin Dells area. Payments by mail or in person at 300 La Crosse Street, 24-hour drop box, ACH auto-pay on the 20th of each month, or the online utility billing portal. After-hours power outages: Columbia County Dispatch Center (608) 742-4166.

Services 16

  • Apply for a Bartender (Operator's) License City Clerk/Treasurer's Office
  • Apply for a Building or Sign Permit (MyGov) Planning, Building & Zoning
  • Apply for a Dog or Cat License City Clerk/Treasurer's Office
  • Apply for a Special Event Permit City Clerk/Treasurer's Office
  • Apply for Residential Utility Service Wisconsin Dells Water & Light Utility
  • Enroll in Utility Bill Auto Pay (ACH) Wisconsin Dells Water & Light Utility
  • File a Citizen Complaint Against Police Wisconsin Dells Police Department
  • Pay a Parking Ticket Online Parking Utility
  • Pay Municipal Court Citation Online Wisconsin Dells Municipal Court
  • Pay Real Estate Taxes Online City Clerk/Treasurer's Office
  • Pay Water & Light Utility Bill Online Wisconsin Dells Water & Light Utility
  • Police Open Records Request Wisconsin Dells Police Department
  • Purchase a Cemetery Lot or Columbarium Niche Spring Grove Cemetery
  • Register for Parks & Recreation Programs Parks, Recreation & Waterways
  • Report a Code Violation Code Enforcement
  • Reserve the Kilbourn Library Community Center Parks, Recreation & Waterways