Founded in 1843 upon settlement by Talbot C. Dousman and three others, Ottawa Wisconsin was recognized then as a superb place in which to live.  It remains so today!

The Town covers 36 square miles and has a population of 3,905.

Explore this site to find information about town government, services, recreation and other activities.

Ottawa Town Hall is located at W360 S3337 State Road 67, Dousman WI  53118

Please note that during inclement weather or other event, the Town Hall may close and that a note will be placed on the door.

Town Hall hours:

Monday through Thursday  8:00a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. - noon

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For Online Registration information

or

To request an absentee ballot by mail

visit

https://myvote.wi.gov

Election Dates:

February 20, 2024 - Spring Primary (if necessary)

April 2, 2024 - Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary

August 13, 2024 - Primary Election

November 5, 2024 - General Election

You may also contact the Town Clerk with any Election or Registration questions

UPDATE

Wisconsin Legislation regarding ABSENTEE BALLOTS

There are only 2 ways to return your Absentee Ballot:

By MAIL or

Hand deliver ONLY YOUR OWN BALLOT to the Clerk’s office

(*if assistance is required, please contact your Clerk)

All Ballots must be received by 8:00 p.m. on election day

NO Drop Box will be available

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Purple Heart will no longer accept donations from our recycle center - Until further notice

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For information on Waukesha COUNTY recycling events:

www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling

     M - F  8 am - 4:30 pm
      (262) 896-8300 (office)  
    (262) 996-8298 (fax)

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WI Uniform building permit(copy & paste in address line):

http://www.tn.ottawa.wi.gov/docview.asp?docid=23918&locid=189

Town of Ottawa Building Permit

http://www.tn.ottawa.wi.gov/docview.asp?docid=27153&locid=189

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FOR TOWNPLAN COMMISSION ITEMS

For an item to be scheduled or placed on a Town of Ottawa Plan Commission agenda, ten (10) copies of the materials for all agenda items must be submitted to the Town Hall, in addition to the copy submitted to the Town Planner at her office in Waukesha.  In addition, for all agenda items the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT FORM must be completed and submitted, and for some items, a meeting with the Town Planner is required.  For items that require application with the Waukesha County Planning and Zoning Division, please contact the Planner of the Day:

(262)548-7790 or email PlannerOftheDay@waukeshacounty.gov  or visit the Planning and Zoning Division website  http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/planningandzoning

Reimbursement Form: http://www.tn.ottawa.wi.gov/docview.asp?docid=18772&locid=189

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NEW ONE & TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS

The Online Building Permit Application is available by going to :

https://esla.wi.gov/apex/customer_portal_intro_page

For the Waukesha County Zoning Code - https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/landandparks/planning-and-zoning/zoning-ordinances/

For the Waukesha County Shoreland and Floodland Protection Ordinance - https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/landandparks/planning-and-zoning/zoning-ordinances/

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Town of Ottawa

Position Statement regarding citizen complaints

The Town of Ottawa does not respond to anonymous complaints.  If you would like to make a complaint, we would like to know your name, address, telephone number, and what the complaint is regarding. You can call the Town Hall with that information, at (262) 965-3228, or you can email that information to Lgeyman@tn.ottawa.wi.gov and someone from the Town Board or Town staff will respond to you within one week.