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

Town of Clover’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction and inspection of one- and two-family dwellings built since June 1, 1980 inside the Town of Clover, Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

  • A permit is required before a new building is built or installed within the ordinance’s scope.
  • Alterations and additions require a permit when their value exceeds $50,000 in any 12-month period.
  • Structural changes or major mechanical-system changes involving extensions require permits when over those thresholds.
  • Restoration or repair to its prior code-compliant condition, as determined by the building inspector, is exempt.
  • Re-siding, re-roofing, finishing interior surfaces, and installation of cabinetry are exempt.

  alteration or addition threshold: > 50000 USD (Value in any twelve month period; applies to alterations and additions.)

  “If a person alters a building in excess $50,000 value in any twelve month period, adds onto a building in excess of $50,000 in any twelve month period, or builds or installs a new building, within the scope of this ordinance, they shall first obtain a building permit for such work from the building inspector.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Clover, Bayfield County, Wisconsin; Clover has adopted Bayfield County zoning and ordinances.

  • Bayfield County Zoning Committee and Department receive Town Board and Plan Commission input and recommendations on land-use decisions.
  • The cited source identifies Bayfield County as the entity providing ordinance interpretation assistance.

  “The Town of Clover has adopted Bayfield County’s Zoning and Ordinances. The Town Board and now Plan Commission provide input and recommendations about land use decisions to the Bayfield County Zoning Committee and Department.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Clover

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

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems inside the Town of Clover, which Bayfield County lists as a local community in the county. The claim excludes the portion of Herbster served by the sanitary district.

  • Where public sewer service is unavailable, a private onsite wastewater treatment system is required.
  • A sanitary permit must be obtained before a county land-use permit and a state building permit, and applicable fees must be paid.
  • If a structure will have water receptacles, a state sanitary permit is required; a privy may be chosen if it will not have water receptacles.
  • For a conventional in-ground system serving a one- or two-family dwelling, the County may issue a sanitary permit without state plan review.
  • Mound or in-ground pressure systems, or systems serving commercial buildings, require Wisconsin Department of Commerce plan approval before the County can issue a sanitary permit.
  • The Town plan states that only part of Herbster is served by the sanitary district; other areas use private treatment systems.

  “The Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Office is the designated agency for the State of Wisconsin for the issuance of sanitary permits and inspection of all private on-site wastewater treatment systems in the county.”

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.