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

Town of Albion’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Listed construction work inside Albion town.

  • The town page lists new structures, additions, remodeling, repairs, windows, siding, roofing, decks, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.

  “BUILDING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR NEW STRUCTURES, ADDITIONS, REMODELING, REPAIRS, WINDOWS, SIDING, ROOFING, DECKS, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND HVAC.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Albion

Town of Albion does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  New one- and two-family dwellings, including manufactured-home installations, inside Albion town.

  • The cited UDC permit rule applies to new one- and two-family dwellings, including stick-built, modular, and manufactured-home installations.

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

• InspectionsRequired

  New one- and two-family dwellings inside Albion town subject to the Wisconsin UDC.

  • Required inspections are footings, foundation and reinforcement, rough work, insulation, and final inspection.
  • The permit holder must notify the inspector identified on the UDC permit when ready.

  “the following inspections are required on new one- and two-family dwellings. when ready for inspection, notify the inspector identified on your udc permit. footings (includes excavation, etc.) foundation and foundation reinforcement rough (includes electrical, plumbing, hvac, framing, etc.) insulation final”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Private septic systems inside Albion town in Dane County.

  • Most systems must be inspected every three years.
  • If inspection finds tanks one-third or more full with combined scum and sludge, pumping is also required.

  inspection interval: per 3 years (Most systems)

  “Inspection frequency. State and county law requires an inspection every three years for most systems. If that inspection finds the tank(s) to be 1/3rd or more full with combined scum and sludge, the tank(s) also need to be pumped.”

• Well permitRequired

  Construction of a new private well inside Albion town.

  • High-capacity wells, reconstructions of existing wells, and wells on Native American property are exceptions to the notification requirement.
  • For high-capacity wells or other wells requiring written DNR approval, comply with that approval's notification requirements.
  • The owner may drill or drive a well on the owner's own property; otherwise construction must use the listed licensed-professional arrangements.

  “Obtain a Well Construction Notification Number prior to constructing a well. This applies to both drilled wells and driven point wells. For high capacity wells or other wells that require written DNR approval, follow the notification requirements in your approval.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Albion or Dane County directly.

• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of completed buildings inside Albion town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Albion town.
• Minimum lot size — Lots inside Albion town.
• Lot coverage — Development inside Albion town.
• Living in an RV — Residential occupancy in a recreational vehicle on private land inside Albion town.

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.