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

Town of Rantoul’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New one- and two-family dwelling units inside Rantoul town, including stick-built, modular, and manufactured-home installations.

  • Rantoul town is listed by Wisconsin DSPS as a delegated UDC authority for the Town of Rantoul, Calumet County.
  • For a project in a delegated municipality, DSPS directs applicants to contact the municipality directly when the project is not for state-owned building or land.
  • The requirement is for new one- and two-family dwelling units; permit requirements for additions, alterations, and repairs may differ under local ordinance.

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Rantoul, Calumet County, Wisconsin.

  • The official Town zoning page identifies an "Official Adopted Zoning Ordinance and Map" and a Zoning Administrator.

  “The jurisdiction of this Ordinance shall include all lands and waters within the boundaries of the Town of Rantoul.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Rantoul town, Calumet County, Wisconsin.

  • Calumet County Chapter 74 governs the design, installation, operation, inspection, and administration of POWTS in all areas of Calumet County.
  • County sanitary-permit submissions are 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 County 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.