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

Town of Wyocena’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  The building process, including town building permits, for construction inside the Town of Wyocena, Columbia County, Wisconsin.

  • The Town of Wyocena contracts with General Engineering for building inspections; General Engineering issues the town's building permits and driveway permits.
  • Before any permit can be issued, the property must be recorded at the Register of Deeds showing the applicant is the owner of record.
  • The county's requirements document states that the building process including county and town permits must occur in its listed order.
  • The property owner and builder/contractor must ensure that all permits have been obtained before construction.

  “The Town of Wyocena contracts with General Engineering to conduct our Building Inspections. They will issue your building permits and driveway permits.”

• Local zoningAbsent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Wyocena, Columbia County, Wisconsin.

  • The town follows the Columbia County Zoning Ordinance.

  “However, the Town does not have its own zoning ordinance. The town follows the Columbia County Zoning Ordinance which can be found here.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater/septic systems inside the Town of Wyocena, Columbia County, Wisconsin.

  • The application and septic-system plans must be prepared by a person licensed by Wisconsin as a Master Plumber or Designer.
  • A certified soil tester's evaluation dictates the suitable septic-system type and size.
  • The county document lists treatment-tank setbacks of 5 feet from a house or other structure, 2 feet from a property line, 10 feet from an underground water-supply system, and 25 feet from a well, lake, stream, or pond.
  • The county document lists soil-absorption-area setbacks of 10 feet from a building, 50 feet from a well, lake, stream, or pond, and 5 feet from a property line.

  “Obtain application for County Sanitary Permit.”

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.