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

Town of Berry’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Berry.

  • The ordinance applies to all land located within the Town.

  “This towns has now established it's own system of zoning and land use administration, which went into effect on January 1, 2018.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Private septic systems inside Berry town.

  • Most systems require inspection every three years under state and county law.
  • If the inspection finds combined scum and sludge at one-third or more full, pumping is also required.
  • Some systems require more frequent service.

  ordinary inspection frequency: per 3 years (Most systems; some require more frequent service.) · pumping threshold: >= 1/3 combined scum and sludge tank fullness (Pumping required when found at or above this level during inspection.)

  “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.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  Buildings intended for human habitation or occupancy inside Berry town when public sewer is available.

  • The local sanitary district determines whether public sewer is available.
  • When connection is required, the private sewage system must be discontinued within the period ordered by the sewer district or division.

  “Every building intended for human habitation or occupancy, for which public sewer is available, shall be connected to the public sewer by means of individual connections or private interceptor mains.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Berry town.
• Living in an RV — Long-term recreational-vehicle occupancy on private land inside Berry town.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Berry town.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Berry town.
• Manufactured homes — Manufactured-home occupancy inside Berry 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.