Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of DeForest, Wisconsin

Village of DeForest’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  New 1- and 2-family dwellings inside DeForest village (Uniform Dwelling Code); commercial code for buildings it covers

  • Wis. Admin. Code SPS 361-366 (commercial) adopted for classes of buildings to which they apply.
  • Future amendments to the adopted state code are incorporated.

  “wisconsin uniform dwelling code adopted. wis. admin. code §sps 320 to 325, are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter and 14-9 shall apply to all new 1- and 2-family dwellings, all additions to existing and new 1- and 2family dwellings, and all remodeling or alterations to existing 1- and 2- family dwellings.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land within the corporate limits of DeForest village (Dane County)

  • Also applies to lands in the village's extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction when approved by the joint committee.

  “this chapter shall apply to all lands, water and property within the corporate limits of the village, including those owned by other municipal corporations and governmental bodies, and to all lands within the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of the village when approved by the joint committee having authority over such lands. this chapter is adopted under the authority provided by §62.23, wis. stats.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside DeForest village

  • Chapter 15 also lists A-1, A-1 Ex, A-2, A-3 agriculture districts, industrial, PUD and wellhead overlay districts.

  “15.09 zoning districts; maps 124 15.10 residential districts 126 15.105 residential mix - business district 134 15.11 business districts 142”

• Off-grid sanitationProhibited

  Outhouses, privies and vaults on lots inside DeForest village

  • Existing privies must connect to sewer and water and be removed.

  “no outhouse, privy or vault shall be built, constructed or maintained upon any lot or part of a lot in the village.”

• Mandatory utility hookupWater and sewer (with conditions)

  Plumbing on lots inside DeForest village where village mains are available

  • Applies where mains are available in a street, alley or public way adjoining the lot.
  • Connection made as prescribed by the building inspector.

  “all plumbing, as defined in this subchapter, within the village shall connect properly with the sanitary sewer and water mains of the village, where such mains are available in a street, alley or public way adjoining the lot or lots upon which such plumbing exists.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside DeForest village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside DeForest village
• Inspections — Building inspection inside DeForest village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside DeForest village
• Minimum dwelling size — Residential districts inside DeForest village

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.