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Frequently Asked Questions

Town Government

Contact the town chair or town clerk to indicate your interest. Your name will be kept on a list of future potential town committee members and/or Election Inspectors.

A caucus is held annually during the month of January to determine candidates that will be placed on the spring election ballot. Elected town positions are two-year terms and are voted on during the general spring election which is held on the first Tuesday of April.  Town Chair, Supervisors I, Supervisor II, Town Clerk, and Town Treasurer are voted on during the odd-numbered years and Supervisor III and Supervisor IV positions are voted on during even-numbered years.

The Town of River Falls has explored the option to enact local ordinances that regulate farming in the town but ultimately decided not to at this time. Farmers in Wisconsin already follow some of the most comprehensive environmental and operational regulations in the country.Please see attached document for more information:
Who Regulates Wisconsin Farms

Animal Control

If possible, please try to discuss the situation with your neighbor first before getting the town board involved.  If your neighbor does not take steps to correct the problem contact the Town Board Chair.  There is a listing of policies that the Town Board follows regarding animal control issues under the “Ordinance” section of the website.  Dog licensing forms can be found under the “Forms” section of the Town website.

A license can be obtained from the Town Treasurer Rita Kozak, usually by mail. A current copy of the dog's rabies vaccination certificate must be brought along at the time the license is applied and paid for. Each dog license is only good for one calendar year and expires on December 31 of that year.

Payments in cash or check only, we can not accept credit cards. Click on the following link for a dog license application which can be submitted by mail: Dog License Application

The Town of River Falls contracts with Companion Animal Control for it's animal control services. Established in 2011, CACS serves more than 45 municipalities across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. When an animal is found off property, reported and picked up by CACS, there will be charges to reclaim your animal. Owners reclaiming pets are required to make an appointment to reclaim their animal at the impound location, pay a reclaim fee and may be invoiced by the municipality to recuperate additional animal control expenses. Animals are held for the state required holding period, then evaluated and transferred to local rescues for adoption. Dog owners must show proof of Town dog license or apply for the license as part of processing the dog’s return to its owner. Always contact the Town Chair with animal control issues, (715) 821-4049. Companion Animal Control https://www.companionanimalcontrol.com/ (715) 220-1332

Property Assessment

Contact the town’s assessor as soon as you receive your notice as directed under the Assessing Section of this website or as directed on your assessment notice.  Open Book and Board of Review notices are also posted on the Town Website under the Assessing Section. Property Assessment

Elections

A written request is required before an absentee ballot can be issued.  The best way to request an absentee ballot is to visit myvote.wi.gov and follow the steps provided. Please refer to the Election Section for further directions on obtaining an absentee ballot and voting.

Roads and Maintenance

First, assess the situation. Was the mailbox damaged by the force of the snow hitting the mailbox or was the mailbox physically hit by the plow equipment? More often than not, damage is caused by the force of the snow. The mailbox policy states that a damaged mailbox from winter operations will be repaired with a plain standard box when it is evident that the snow removal equipment damaged the box. If you believe damage was caused by the snow removal equipment, call the Town of River Falls Chair Terry Kusilek, 715-821-4049.

Property owners should contact private contractors to provide this service.

Town employees will only plow or salt/sand a private driveway in an extreme emergency situation and Town Chair approval. Fees will apply.

For weekend and after work hours you can contact Pierce County Dispatch at 715-273-5051 to report an immediate road issue. Dispatch will contact the Town Officials. During the daytime work hours, please call the Town Chair at 715-821-4049. You can also contact a Town Board member. Their contact information is on the website.  

Burn Permits

Town burn permits can be obtained at the Town Recycling Center during operational hours or from a Town Board or staff member by appointment. The permits are good for an entire calendar year.

Hunting Regulations

At this time the Town of River Falls follows the same hunting regulations as approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Hunting is not allowed in town parks and hunters should know where the City of River Falls limits are since hunting is not allowed in the City of River Falls.