Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Arland, Wisconsin

Rules another office applies inside Town of Arland

Town of Arland does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Owner-builder exemptionConditional

  Owner-occupants applying for erosion-control or construction permits for dwellings inside Arland town.

  • Applicant must attest that the applicant is or will be an owner-occupant.
  • The attestation concerns applying without Dwelling Contractor Certification.

  “You will leave those areas blank. At Step 5, you will check the box above your electronic signature which states “I vouch that I am or will be an owner-occupant of this dwelling for which I am applying for an erosion control or construction permit without a Dwelling Contractor Certification and have read the cautionary statement regarding contractor responsibility on the reverse side of the last ply of this form.””

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  New one- and two-family dwellings, including manufactured homes, inside Arland town.

  • The UDC page identifies program code chapters SPS 320-325.

  “The program governing one- and two-family dwelling units (including manufactured homes) is also called the UDC program, referring to the Uniform Dwelling Code. Enforces construction standards and inspection procedures including evaluation of building materials.”

• InspectionsRequired

  New one- and two-family dwellings inside Arland town.

  • Inspection is performed after notifying the inspector identified on the UDC permit.
  • The county's Arland listing identifies Independent Inspections and Joyce Schiefelbein.

  “The following inspections are required on new one- and two-family dwellings. When ready for inspection, notify the inspector identified on your UDC permit.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage systems inside Arland town.

  • Barron County Zoning Office issues state and county sanitary permits.

  “The Barron County Zoning Office issues State and County Sanitary Permits for the installation of private sewage systems and non-plumbing sanitation systems.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of private sewage systems inside Arland town.

  • A soil evaluation is required before issuance.
  • Permit is valid two years and renewable before expiration.
  • Permit is also required before issuance of a land-use permit.

  permit-validity: 2 years (Renewable for similar periods before expiration.)

  “A Sanitary Permit is required prior to the installation of a private sewage system.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Owners of private sewage systems inside Arland town.

  • New or replacement systems require pumping by a licensed pumper within 36 months of installation and at least every 36 months thereafter, or when sludge reaches one-third of liquid capacity.
  • The program requires inspection and pumping if necessary.

  maintenance-interval: 36 months (Or when sludge reaches one-third of tank liquid capacity.)

  “This program requires that your septic tank (and filter if applicable) be inspected and pumped if necessary.”

• Off-grid sanitationAllowed (with conditions)

  Non-plumbing sanitation systems inside Arland town.

  • A Barron County sanitary permit is required.
  • Permit validity is two years and it may be renewed before expiration.

  “Acceptable Methods and Technologies That Require a Sanitary Permit are: Non-plumbing Systems”

• Permit processPartial

  Barron County land-use and sanitary permitting relevant to construction inside Arland town.

  • Land-use application requires legal description, parcel size, structure size and estimated value, and a location sketch with setbacks and sanitary system.
  • A sanitary permit must be on file before a land-use permit for a home.
  • Land-use permit is valid one year from issue.

  land-use-permit-validity: 1 year

  “A Sanitary Permit must be on file with the Zoning Office prior to obtaining a Land Use Permit for a home.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Arland or Barron County directly.

• Certificate of occupancy — Residential construction inside Arland town.
• Local zoning — Land inside Arland town.
• Zoning districts — Land inside Arland town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Arland town.
• Minimum lot size — Lots inside Arland town.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Arland means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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