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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Waumandee

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

• Building permitRequired

  New one- and two-family dwellings statewide, including Waumandee town.

  • Applies to stick-built, modular, and manufactured-home installations.
  • The permit issuer depends on whether the municipality has delegated authority; otherwise application goes to DSPS.

  “A permit under the UDC is required for new one- and two-family dwelling units. This includes stick-built, modular, and manufactured home installations.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  New one- and two-family dwellings, including manufactured-home installations, statewide, including Waumandee town.

  • The cited UDC program covers one- and two-family dwelling units, including manufactured homes.

  “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 statewide, including Waumandee town.

  • When ready, the applicant must notify the inspector identified on the UDC permit.
  • Required inspections are footings, foundation and foundation reinforcement, rough, insulation, and final.

  “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)

  Areas inside Waumandee town not served by a public sewer approved by the Department of Natural Resources.

  • The Buffalo County ordinance applies only where there is no public sewer approved by DNR.

  “The requirements of this ordinance shall apply to all areas of the county not served by a public sewer approved by the Department of Natural Resources.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New structures or replacement structures in Waumandee town using a POWTS or non-plumbing sanitation system.

  • Installation, inspection, and approval must occur before the structure may be occupied.

  “The POWTS or non-plumbing sanitation system for newly constructed structures or existing systems to be connected to newly constructed structures or replacement structures as described in Section 132.21(1) shall be installed, inspected and approved before the structure may be occupied.”

• Well permitRequired

  New wells serving construction in Waumandee town.

  • The licensed well driller obtains the necessary permit.

  “Wells are permitted by the WI DNR. A licensed well-driller will obtain the necessary permit for your project.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  A Waumandee town structure or premises served by a POWTS when a DNR-approved public sewer becomes available.

  • The local sewer service entity determines sewer availability.
  • The POWTS must be disconnected within one year, with connection made to public sewer; abandonment must comply with SPS 383.

  connection deadline after public sewer availability: <= 1 year (Applies when a public sewer approved by DNR becomes available.)

  “When public sewers approved by the Department of Natural Resources become available to the structure or premises served, the POWTS shall be disconnected within one year and a connection made to the public sewer. Determination of whether public sewer is available shall be made by the local sewer service entity.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings in Waumandee town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of dwellings inside Waumandee town.
• Local zoning — Land inside Waumandee town.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Waumandee town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Waumandee 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.