Bolthole Index county-legal census · checked 2026-07-01
1 of Wisconsin's 72 counties — 1% — have no county-wide zoning. That is the 41st-largest count of any state. The strongest of them on the Bolthole Index is Fond du Lac County (58/100). Every entry below cites the county’s own official source.
Rules change, and cities inside these counties set their own — treat this as a verified starting point, not legal advice. All 959 counties nationwide → Full Wisconsin profile →
1 of 72 Wisconsin counties · sorted by Index score
Fond du Lac County has no county-wide general zoning; each of its 21 towns controls its own zoning ordinance and permit issuers (the county administers only shoreland/floodplain…
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General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.