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Crawford County, Wisconsin

Zoning, building permits and septic rules in the Village of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin

The Village of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin (Crawford County) issues its own building permits through the Clerk-Treasurer1 and has adopted its own zoning chapter2. A new one- or two-family home also needs a state Uniform Dwelling Code permit3. Septic permits for Crawford County are handled by the county's Sanitation & Zoning office4.

At a glance

Building permit
Required inside the village; applications go to the Clerk-Treasurer1
Zoning
The village has its own zoning chapter (Chapter 225)2
Zoning districts
Residential, commercial, agricultural, conservancy, planned-development and others5
New-home code
State Uniform Dwelling Code permit and inspections3
Septic
Crawford County sanitary permit; village sewer where available46
Owner-builder
Owner-occupants may take out the state dwelling permit; permits are still required7

Who to call

Building permits

Village of Soldiers Grove Planning & Inspections (Clerk-Treasurer and Village Building Inspector)

Building permits, zoning enforcement and building inspections inside the village

608-624-3264

102 Passive Sun Drive Soldiers Grove, WI 54655

Building permits

Village of Soldiers Grove building permit ordinance (Chapter 80)

Building permit fee schedule and permit requirement

Septic permits

Crawford County Land Conservation, Planning & Zoning Department

Sanitary permits and septic-system (POWTS) review for Crawford County

608-326-0294

Sanitation & Zoning - Suite 233 - 225 N Beaumont Rd., Prairie du Chien, WI 53821

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 15, 2026.

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Does Soldiers Grove, WI have zoning?

Yes. The Village of Soldiers Grove has adopted its own zoning chapter, Chapter 225 of the village code2. The code lists residential, commercial, resource extraction, agricultural, park/recreation/cemetery, conservancy and planned-development districts5. Which district a lot sits in decides what you can build and how, so ask the village which district a parcel is in before you buy. Village staff enforce the zoning regulations8.

We could not confirm the village's district-by-district rules on minimum lot size, setbacks, minimum home size, RVs, tiny homes or accessory dwellings. Ask the Village Clerk-Treasurer at 608-624-32648 before you count on any of them.

Do you need a building permit in Soldiers Grove, and who issues it?

Inside Soldiers Grove, building permit applications are made in writing on a form from the village Clerk-Treasurer and must give the owner, the legal description and other information the Clerk-Treasurer requires1. Two complete sets of plans with a plot plan are due, and the Clerk-Treasurer may waive plans only for small alterations, repairs or moving work costing $2,000 or less1. Plans for buildings covered by the state building code must carry a Wisconsin approval stamp, and the approved permit must be displayed at the site1.

The village fee is a minimum of $10, plus $1 for every $1,000 or part thereof of the proposed building, addition or alteration9. The village also uses a Village Building Inspector for inspections8. A new one- or two-family dwelling additionally needs a state Uniform Dwelling Code permit, and the required inspections cover footings, foundation, rough construction, insulation and the final310.

How do septic permits work inside Soldiers Grove?

Crawford County, not the village, runs sanitary permits: the county requires a sanitary permit before construction on a premises4, and the Land Conservation, Planning & Zoning Department's Sanitation & Zoning office at 608-326-0294 handles them11. Your plumber submits the sanitary permit application for review11.

Where village sewer or water becomes available, the Clerk-Treasurer gives written notice to connect, and the owner has more than 10 days before the village may make the connection and assess the cost as a special tax6. We could not confirm the procedure for a private septic system on a lot inside the village or the rule for private wells; ask the Crawford County Sanitation & Zoning office and the Clerk-Treasurer.

Building a home in Soldiers Grove: what are the steps, in order?

  1. Call the Village Clerk-Treasurer at 608-624-3264 to confirm the lot's zoning district and whether village sewer and water reach it85.
  2. Call Crawford County Sanitation & Zoning at 608-326-0294 about the sanitary permit if the lot will not connect to village sewer11.
  3. Apply for the village building permit on the Clerk-Treasurer's form with two sets of plans and a plot plan1.
  4. Obtain the state Uniform Dwelling Code permit for a new one- or two-family home; an owner-occupant may apply as the owner, though the permit and code requirements still apply712.
  5. Book the required inspections and display the permit at the site101.

What stays with Crawford County, and what should you check before you buy in Soldiers Grove?

Crawford County's own land rules apply to unincorporated land, not inside the village; the county is not comprehensively zoned, and it administers floodplain and shoreland-wetland zoning13. Ask the village and the county about the floodplain status of any lot; development in mapped floodplains in unincorporated Crawford County requires county approval14. For land outside the village, see the Crawford County page.

Crawford County's farmland sells for about $4,494 per acre15, and its effective property tax rate is 1.6%16.

Watch-outs

  • We could not confirm the village's lot-size, setback, RV, tiny-home or accessory-dwelling rules; ask the Village Clerk-Treasurer at 608-624-32648.
  • We could not confirm whether the village issues certificates of occupancy; ask the Village Building Inspector or Clerk-Treasurer8.
  • A village building permit does not replace the Crawford County sanitary permit4.

Sources

  1. Chapter 80: Building Construction - Village of Soldiers Grove, WI (Village of Soldiers Grove), quoted and re-checked
  2. Chapter 225: Zoning - Village of Soldiers Grove, WI (Village of Soldiers Grove), quoted and re-checked
  3. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  4. Official Website for Crawford County Wisconsin - Sanitation, quoted and re-checked
  5. Chapter 225: Zoning - Village of Soldiers Grove, WI (Village of Soldiers Grove), quoted and re-checked
  6. Chapter 119: Health and Sanitation - Village of Soldiers Grove, WI (Village of Soldiers Grove), quoted and re-checked
  7. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  8. Village of Soldiers Grove Planning & Inspections (Clerk-Treasurer and Village Building Inspector) (soldiersgrove.municipalimpact.com)
  9. Village of Soldiers Grove building permit ordinance (Chapter 80) (ecode360.com)
  10. UDC Inspection Requirements - DSPS, quoted and re-checked
  11. Crawford County Land Conservation, Planning & Zoning Department (crawfordcountywi.gov)
  12. Instructions for Submitting a UDC Permit Application, quoted and re-checked
  13. Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  14. Official Website for Crawford County Wisconsin - Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  15. Farmland value per acre (USDA census): Bolthole Index county data
  16. Effective property tax rate: Bolthole Index county data

Written October 15, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Soldiers Grove

Village of Soldiers Grove’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Soldiers Grove village limits; the Village has adopted Chapter 225, Zoning.

    “[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Soldiers Grove 7-5-1979. Amendments noted where applicable.]”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Soldiers Grove village zoning districts.

    • The code lists residential, commercial, resource extraction, agricultural, park/recreation/cemetery, conservancy, and planned-development districts.
    • District-specific dimensional and use standards were not extracted in this run.
    “§ 225-19 R-1 Rural Residential District. § 225-20 R-2 General Residential District. § 225-21 MxC Mixed Commercial District. § 225-22 RP Resource Extraction and Processing District. § 225-23 Ag Agriculture District. § 225-24 P Park, Recreation, and Cemetery District. § 225-25 C Conservancy District. § 225-26 PD-R Planned Development - Residential District. § 225-27 PD-C Planned Development - Commercial District. § 225-28 PD-I Planned Development - Industrial District.”
  • Mandatory utility hookupWater and sewer (with conditions)

    Buildings used for human habitation inside Soldiers Grove village when Village sewer and/or water becomes available.

    • The Clerk-Treasurer must give written notice to connect when sewer and/or water becomes available.
    • The owner has more than 10 days after notice before the Village may cause connections to be made and assess the expense as a special tax.
    • Toilet facilities must be connected to the municipal sewerage system within the prescribed period.
    • The Village Board may extend the connection time or grant temporary relief for unnecessary hardship.

    compliance period after notice: > 10 days (Village may cause the connection and assess the expense after noncompliance) · sewer service-area distance: <= 300 feet from sewage system (Chapter 165 defines service area as property whose boundary lines are within 300 feet)

    “Whenever sewer and/or water becomes available”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Building-permit applications inside Soldiers Grove village.

    • Applications must be in writing on a Clerk-Treasurer form.
    • Applications must state owner and land information, legal description, and other information required for enforcement.
    • Two complete sets of plans and specifications, including a plot plan, must be submitted unless the Clerk-Treasurer waives plans for qualifying alterations, repairs, or moving work under $2,000.
    • Plans for buildings required to comply with the State Building Code must bear a Wisconsin approval stamp.
    • Approved permits must be kept and displayed at the site.

    plan-waiver work-cost threshold: < 2000 USD (alterations, repairs, or moving work where the Clerk-Treasurer finds the application sufficiently descriptive)

    “Application for a building permit shall be made in writing upon a form furnished by the Clerk-Treasurer and shall state the name and address of the owner of the land, and also of the owner of the building, if different, the legal description of the land upon which the building is to be located, and shall contain such other information as the Clerk-Treasurer may require for effective enforcement of this section.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Soldiers Grove or Crawford County directly.

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemptions inside Soldiers Grove village.
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificate-of-occupancy requirements for land inside Soldiers Grove village.
  • Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Soldiers Grove village; district-specific standards were not resolved.
  • Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size inside Soldiers Grove village; district-specific standards were not resolved.
  • Setbacks — Building setbacks inside Soldiers Grove village; district-specific standards were not resolved.
13 more unanswered
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Well permit
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of Soldiers Grove publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Crawford County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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