Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Blooming Grove, Wisconsin

Town of Blooming Grove’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Building-code-regulated work inside Blooming Grove town.

  • Ordinance 02-25 adopts MGO Chapters 18, 19, 29, 30, 34, 37.07, and 40 by reference, including subsequent amendments and additions.
  • Conflicting Town ordinance provisions are superseded.
  • The ordinance took effect January 1, 2026; the MGO Chapter 34 provision takes effect January 1, 2026, or upon DSPS approval of the Town's request, whichever is later.

  “The following Madison General Ordinance chapters and sections, including all subsequent amendments and additions thereto, are hereby adopted by reference: [...] c) MGO Ch. 29, the Building Code.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Blooming Grove

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

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Unincorporated territory inside Blooming Grove town subject to Dane County Chapter 10 zoning.

  • The County ordinance applies only to the unincorporated territory specified in §10.003(1)(a), except areas under city or village extraterritorial zoning.
  • Town of Blooming Grove adopted the County ordinance effective February 13, 2019.

  “Sections 10.210 through 10.292 describe the zoning districts within the jurisdiction of this Chapter.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Structures inside Blooming Grove town subject to Dane County Chapter 10 zoning.

  • The chapter applies only to unincorporated territory in towns that adopted it; Town of Blooming Grove adopted it February 13, 2019.
  • Road class determines the principal road setback.
  • Exceptions include qualifying pre-1938 platted subdivisions and HAM-M/HAM-R districts.

  town road setback: >= 63 feet from centerline (or 30 feet from the right-of-way line, whichever is greater) · town road setback: >= 30 feet from right-of-way line (or 63 feet from the centerline, whichever is greater)

  “c. Town Roads. All structures must be at least 63 feet from the centerline, or 30 feet from the right-of-way line, whichever is greater.”

• Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

  On-site septic systems for new single-family residences inside Blooming Grove town.

  • A licensed soils tester must perform a soil evaluation.
  • An on-site septic system must be designed by a licensed plumber.
  • The sanitary-permit process described is for construction after zoning and creation of a lot through a certified survey map.

  “Sanitary Permit A sanitary permit needs to be obtained from Madison/Dane County Department of Health (608-242-6515). A soil evaluation needs to be performed by a licensed soils tester and an on-site septic system needs to be design by a licensed plumber.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New single-family residences using on-site sewage treatment inside Blooming Grove town.

  • A licensed soils tester must perform a soil evaluation.
  • An on-site septic system must be designed by a licensed plumber.
  • The information is submitted to the Health Department before obtaining the sanitary permit.

  “Sanitary Permit A sanitary permit needs to be obtained from Madison/Dane County Department of Health (608-242-6515).”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveway access to a public right-of-way for new residential development inside Blooming Grove town.

  • The issuing authority depends on road jurisdiction: Town, County, or State.
  • An erosion-control permit is also needed for a driveway more than 125 feet long, disturbance of more than 4,000 square feet, or shoreland construction.

  long driveway threshold: > 125 feet (requires erosion control permit) · soil disturbance threshold: > 4000 square feet (requires erosion control permit)

  “Driveway Permit In order to access a public right-of-way, a driveway permit will need to be obtained from either the Town, County, or State, depending upon road jurisdiction.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Dane County Planning and Development permits applicable inside Blooming Grove town.

  • This finding concerns the County's Planning and Development fee schedule, not City of Madison building-permit fees.
  • The page does not establish a particular fee amount for any specific project.

  “This page contains links and information to commonly requested permits and applications for services offered by the Dane County Planning and Development Department. View the fee schedule here.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit requests for work inside Blooming Grove town.

  • City of Madison took over issuance and inspection beginning January 1, 2026.
  • Town staff cannot receive permits, receive payments, or answer questions about the processes after December 31, 2026.

  “Permit requests and payments can be conducted online, beginning on January 1, 2026: https://elam.cityofmadison.com/CitizenAccess/Default.aspx.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building work inside Blooming Grove town.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Blooming Grove town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Blooming Grove town.
• Local zoning — Land inside Blooming Grove town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family dwellings inside Blooming Grove 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.