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

Town of Roosevelt’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Roosevelt town, Burnett County, Wisconsin.

  • The Town's official notice states that zoning was adopted on March 8, 1971.

  “The Town of Roosevelt adopted zoning on 3/8/1971. The board is starting to have conversations about zoning changes.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Roosevelt

Town of Roosevelt 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 on-site construction, including excavation for a structure, within the scope of Wisconsin's Uniform Dwelling Code inside Roosevelt town. Wisconsin DSPS lists Town of Roosevelt, Burnett County, as delegated for UDC permitting and inspection.

  • The statewide rule excepts the situation provided in SPS 320.09(9)(b).
  • A permit to start construction of footings and foundations may be issued before the Wisconsin uniform building permit under SPS 320.09(9)(b).
  • The permit is obtained from the municipality administering and enforcing the code or, where DSPS has jurisdiction, a registered UDC inspection agency administering and enforcing the code.
  • For a one- or two-family dwelling, plans, fees, and other required documents must be provided before issuance; all approval conditions must be met during construction.
  • The UDC permit expires 24 months after issuance if the dwelling exterior has not been completed.

  permit expiration if dwelling exterior incomplete: 24 months (Measured after issuance of the Wisconsin uniform building permit.)

  “Except as provided under s. SPS 320.09 (9) (b), a Wisconsin uniform building permit shall be obtained from the municipality administering and enforcing this code or from a registered UDC inspection agency administering and enforcing this code in a municipality where the department has jurisdiction pursuant to s. 101.651 (3) (b), Stats., before any on-site construction, including excavation for a structure, may begin.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems and sanitary permits for land inside Roosevelt town, which is in Burnett County, Wisconsin.

  • Burnett County's Zoning Division states that it inspects sewer-system installations and issues sanitary permits.
  • For a project type delegated to the county, DSPS directs the applicant to contact the county covering the project location; state-owned building or land is an exception stated by DSPS.
  • POWTS plans must be submitted for installation or construction and for replacement or addition of treatment, holding, and dispersal components; DSPS plan approval is pending local permitting requirements.

  “Our division administers and regulates land use/zoning requirements, such as: Inspect sewer system installations Issue Land Use and Sanitary Permits”

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.