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

Town of Primrose’s own rules

• Driveway accessRequired

  Construction of a driveway in Primrose town.

  • Applicant must read the Town driveway ordinance before applying.
  • The application must be submitted to the Town Clerk with the appropriate fee and listed maps/plans.
  • The proposed driveway must meet the checklist criteria, including natural slope under 25 percent, finished driveway slope of 13 percent or less, and minimum width of 14 feet.

  maximum finished driveway slope: <= 13 percent · minimum driveway width: >= 14 feet

  “Application for a Driveway Permit in the Town of Primrose requires the name of the applicant and the standard required background information. In addition to this, the following criteria must be met: 1) The applicant must read the driveway ordinance before applying. The ordinance is available from the Town Clerk or the Town website.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Primrose

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land in Primrose town subject to the Dane County Zoning Ordinance; Town of Primrose and Dane County jointly decide zoning-change requests.

  • Most land in Primrose is stated to be in the A-1 Agriculture (Exclusive) District.
  • A proposed use not permitted in that district requires a zoning change.
  • A conditional use requires a Conditional Use Permit request.
  • Zoning-change decisions must be consistent with the policies of both governments.

  “Most of the land in the Town of Primrose falls in the A-1 Agriculture (Exclusive) District as specified in the Dane County Zoning Ordinance; therefore, any proposed land use not permitted in this district will require a zoning change.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Dane County zoning districts applicable to land inside Primrose town.

  • The fact sheets are a quick reference and are subject to change.
  • The County directs users to Chapter 10 for specific ordinance language.
  • The Town states that most of its land falls in the A-1 Agriculture (Exclusive) District.

  “The fact sheets should be used as a reference only and are subject to change. For specific ordinance language please refer to Chapter 10 of the Dane County Code of Ordinances or contact zoning staff.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New private sewage systems and non-plumbing sanitary systems inside Primrose town.

  • Inspection is after construction but before backfilling.
  • The plumber must give notice by 9:00 A.M. on the anticipated inspection-ready day.
  • A properly licensed master or journeyman plumber must be present or inspection cannot proceed.

  “the division shall inspect all private sewage systems and non-plumbing sanitary systems after construction but before backfilling no later than the end of the next workday, excluding saturdays, sundays and holidays, after receiving notice from the plumber in charge. notice from the plumber in charge shall be given by 9:00 a.m. of the day the system is anticipated to be ready for inspection.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Privies and similar non-plumbing sanitation systems inside Primrose town.

  • The device must be an alternative to a water-carried sanitation system and may not connect to a water supply or plumbing system.
  • A structure served solely by a privy may not contain plumbing or connect to a water supply.
  • The owner must obtain a county sanitary permit before installation.

  “Non-plumbing sanitation systems are devices regulated under Ch. SPS 391, Wis. Admin. Code, which are alternatives to water carried sanitation systems. These systems are not connected to a water supply and are not connected to a plumbing system. Structures served solely by a privy shall not contain any plumbing and shall not be connected to a water supply. The property owner must obtain a county sanitary permit before installing any privy or similar device regulated by Ch. SPS 391, Wis. Admin. Code.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

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

  • The local sanitary district determines whether public sewer is available.
  • Where connection is required, private sewage use must stop within the period ordered by the sewer district or the 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. the local sanitary district shall determine whether public sewer is available.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Primrose town.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences in Primrose town.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Primrose town.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Primrose town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Primrose 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.