Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of New Holstein, Wisconsin

Town of New Holstein’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction of any building or mechanical system inside the Town of New Holstein, Calumet County, Wisconsin.

  • A valid permit must be obtained from the municipal Building Inspector before construction starts.
  • The ordinance lists permit-covered work including new one- and two-family, commercial, and agricultural buildings; detached structures, decks, accessory buildings, detached garages, additions, certain alterations, major equipment replacement, electrical wiring, HVAC, plumbing, and new or rewired electrical service.
  • For new wiring, the ordinance excludes new wiring for existing industrial and manufacturing facilities that do not require State-mandated building-plan review.
  • Major-equipment replacement requires a permit except as noted in the ordinance.

  “No owner or contractor may commence construction of any building or mechanical system prior to obtaining a valid permit from the municipal Building Inspector.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of New Holstein, Calumet County, Wisconsin, where Calumet County's Chapter 82 General Zoning Ordinance is in effect.

  • Calumet County Code Administrators administer and enforce the county land-use codes.
  • The cited county page identifies Chapter 82 as applying in the Town of New Holstein; it does not establish that the town itself administers Chapter 82.

  “This ordinance is in effect in the towns of Brillion, Charlestown, New Holstein, and Woodville.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS), including septic systems, inside the Town of New Holstein, Calumet County, Wisconsin.

  • Calumet County Sanitary Ordinance Chapter 74 governs POWTS design, installation, operation, inspection, and administration throughout all areas of Calumet County.
  • The county's online sanitary-permit submission process is intended for licensed Certified Soil Testers and licensed plumbers submitting soil tests and sanitary permits.
  • A submission is not complete unless all necessary paperwork and payments have been submitted to the Department.

  “Chapter 74 - Sanitation contains standards that govern the design, installation, operation, inspection, and administration of Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) within all areas of Calumet 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.