Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Fountain Prairie, Wisconsin

Town of Fountain Prairie’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction and inspection of one- and two-family dwellings built since June 1, 1980, inside the Town of Fountain Prairie.

  • A permit is required before construction of a new building within the ordinance's scope.
  • A permit is required for alteration or addition to a building constructed after June 1, 1980 when its value exceeds $10,000 in any 12-month period.
  • Structural changes or major mechanical-system changes involving extensions require permits if over the stated thresholds.
  • Restoration or repair to its previous code-compliant condition, as determined by the building inspector, is exempt.
  • Residing, re-roofing, finishing interior surfaces, and installing cabinetry are exempt.

  alteration or addition valuation threshold: > 10000 USD (Applies in any twelve-month period to buildings constructed after June 1, 1980.)

  “If a person alters a building constructed after June 1, 1980 in excess of $ 10,000.00 value in any twelve month period, adds onto a building constructed after June 1, 1980 in excess of $ 10,000.00 in any twelve month period, or builds a new building, within the scope of this ordinance, they shall first obtain a building permit for such work from the building inspector.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the unincorporated Town of Fountain Prairie, Columbia County, Wisconsin, where the Town has adopted the Columbia County Zoning Ordinance.

  • The current county zoning chapter applies only in unincorporated portions of Columbia County whose associated town board adopted the chapter.
  • The Town's officially posted comprehensive plan identifies Fountain Prairie as one of the towns where the Columbia County Zoning Ordinance is in effect.
  • The Columbia County Planning and Zoning Department administers the county ordinance according to the Town's comprehensive plan.

  “The Columbia County Zoning Ordinance, originally adopted in 1961, regulates the use of land and is in effect within 19 of the 21 unincorporated Towns including the Town of Fountain Prairie.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage systems and non-plumbing sanitation systems inside the Town of Fountain Prairie, Columbia County, Wisconsin.

  • Every private sewage system requires a separate application and sanitary permit.
  • The property owner, agent, or contractor must obtain the sanitary permit before a private sewage system or part of one is installed, replaced, reconnected, or modified.
  • A permit is not required for addition of manhole risers or replacement of manhole covers, manhole risers, filters, baffles, or pumps.
  • A County Sanitary Permit is required before constructing, installing, replacing, or modifying a non-plumbing sanitation system.

  “Jurisdiction of this ordinance shall include all lands within Columbia County, including the lands within the corporate limits of the cities and villages of Columbia 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.