Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Chilton, Wisconsin

Chilton’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Building, plumbing, HVAC and electrical work inside Chilton city

  • Failure to obtain a building permit before commencing work doubles the permit fee
  • One-, two- and three-family new construction permits must also be submitted through the Wisconsin DSPS online building permit system plus the city's new home packet
  • Application fees are non-refundable; the city reserves the right to adjust fees by project type

  “no building, plumbing, hvac or electrical work shall be performed by any party or be permitted to be performed on the property of any party in the city unless a permit is obtained.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Building, HVAC, electrical and plumbing work inside Chilton city

  • Inspections are scheduled with the contracted Witkowski Inspection Agency, LLC, by appointment only
  • Page says required 'at this time'

  “building, hvac, electrical and plumbing inspections are still required at this time. the city of chilton is requiring inspections to be scheduled with witkowski inspection agency, llc.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Chilton city limits (Calumet County)

  • Administered by the city's community development and planning function under the city administrator

  “the department administers several land use and development ordinances, including the zoning code, floodplain zoning code, subdivision code, historic preservation code, and sign code.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land division inside Chilton city

  • Specific subdivision standards not opened

  “the department administers several land use and development ordinances, including the zoning code, floodplain zoning code, subdivision code, historic preservation code, and sign code.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building permits inside Chilton city

  • Fee schedule amounts not found on the pages opened
  • Fee doubles if work starts without a permit

  “the city of chilton reserves the rights to adjust fees according to the type of project. application fees are non-refundable.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit applications inside Chilton city

  • Applications must carry a tax parcel number
  • Payment is due after approval
  • Applications are public record

  “once the permit is received, it will be reviewed and you will be notified of the approval. payments for permits are due upon the completion of the approval process”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Chilton or Calumet County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Chilton city
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Chilton city
• Certificate of occupancy — Chilton city
• Zoning districts — Chilton city
• Minimum dwelling size — Chilton city R-1 and R-C districts

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.