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

Town of Stockbridge’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New construction, specified alterations and additions, and specified heating or central-air-conditioning work within the scope of Town Ordinance Number 2006-01, which governs multiple-family and commercial buildings and structures inside the Town of Stockbridge, Calumet County, Wisconsin.

  • For alterations and additions, the ordinance's threshold is material costs in excess of $2,000.00 during any 12-month period.
  • Structural changes or major mechanical-system changes involving extensions require permits if over those thresholds.
  • Restoration or repair to the previous code-compliant condition, as determined by the Building Inspector, is exempt; re-roofing and finishing interior surfaces are also exempt.
  • The Building Inspector issues a permit upon filing state-approved plans, payment of the fee, and determining compliance with applicable zoning, subdivision, and land-use ordinances.

  alteration or addition material-cost threshold: > 2000 USD (Applied to alterations or additions during a 12-month period.)

  “builds a new building or structure, [...] within the scope of this ordinance, they shall first obtain a building permit for such work”

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside the Town of Stockbridge, Calumet County, Wisconsin, excluding land incorporated into a city or village.

  “the Town of Stockbridge which has no zoning”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) inside the Town of Stockbridge, Calumet County, Wisconsin.

  • Calumet County Sanitary Ordinance Chapter 74 governs POWTS design, installation, operation, inspection, and administration throughout all areas of Calumet County.

  “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. The purpose of Chapter 74 is to protect public health and safety, protect waters of the state, and drinking water from any potentially harmful effects of a septic system.”

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.