Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Cameron, Wisconsin

Village of Cameron’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New buildings, additions, alterations and accessory buildings inside Cameron village

  • Plumbing, heating and electrical permits are separate and triggered by fixtures, furnaces/stoves, or new service/wiring.
  • Work started without a permit incurs a double fee penalty.
  • Commercial projects go through DSPS.

  “a building permit is needed for all new buildings, additions, or structural alterations to existing buildings; including accessory buildings.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Cameron village limits (Barron County)

  • Village page describes a zoning administrator, planning commission and board of appeals; the zoning ordinance text itself was not opened.

  “interpret and enforce zoning ordinances, codes, and regulations to ensure compliance with land use and development standards.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveways inside Cameron village

  • Application submitted to village hall; see Code of Ordinances chapter 28, article VII (not opened).

  “driveway permits - all driveways require a permit including widening an existing driveway.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit applications inside Cameron village

  • Applications go to the village clerk at Village Hall, 300 N 1st St.; building inspector processes UDC applications; architectural plans or drawings are to be included with the UDC application.

  “building inspector will process udc building permit applications but applications must be submitted to the village clerk at the village hall, 300 n 1st st., cameron”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder inside Cameron village
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Cameron village
• Inspections — Inspections inside Cameron village
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy certificates inside Cameron village
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts, Cameron village

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.