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

Town of Springdale’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Accessory buildings inside the Town of Springdale only; permits for dwellings and other construction were not verified

  • A town accessory building permit is needed for an accessory building over 120 square feet or where all accessory buildings on a lot exceed 1500 square feet.
  • Smaller accessory buildings need no town application but must still meet applicable county, state and town laws, including setbacks.
  • Town approval is followed by a town building permit and any county building and zoning permits (if required).
  • The town accessory permit does not replace Dane County's zoning permit or any building permit that may be required.

  accessory building size threshold: > 120 square feet (permit applies to a single accessory building above this size) · total accessory building area per lot threshold: > 1500 square feet (permit applies when total accessory area on the lot exceeds this)

  “must obtain an Accessory Building Permit, “Permit,” from the Town.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside the Town of Springdale under the Springdale Building and Mechanical Code, as amended by town Ordinance 2024-1-1

  • Full text of Ordinance 2024-1-1 was not opened; whether it adopts the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code by reference is not verified.
  • Minutes say the code was last updated in 2019 and was updated before engaging a new building inspector.

  “passage of ordinance 2024-1-1, amendments to the springdale building and mechanical code.”

• InspectionsLimited

  Inspection of accessory buildings inside the Town of Springdale by the town building inspector

  • The ordinance defines the town building inspector as an individual or entity appointed by the town.
  • The January 2024 minutes name General Engineering as the new building inspector; the inspector's scope for dwellings was not verified.

  “Building inspections are provided by General Engineering Company (GEC).”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions inside the Town of Springdale under the town's land division and subdivision ordinance (Town Code Title 9, chapter 3)

  • Ordinance 2020-6-2 amended Title 9, chapter 3; the amended text was not opened.
  • The ordinances index also lists ordinance 2026-5-1, amending the land use plan and land division and subdivision code; its text was not opened.

  “The Land Division and Subdivision Ordinance of the Town of Springdale, Dane County”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveways serving accessory buildings inside the Town of Springdale

  • Applies only when a driveway is needed for the accessory building; the separate private driveway and shared driveway ordinances listed on the town site were not opened.

  “completed driveway inspection report and permit (if a driveway is needed).”

• Permit feesPublished

  Town permit fees for accessory building and other town permits in the Town of Springdale

  • The fee amounts were not read on the opened pages; a search snippet mentioned a $100 accessory application fee but it was not verified.

  “fees are established by the town board. a current fee schedule is posted on the town website, outside the town hall bulletin board and is also available upon request from the town administrator/clerk.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for construction inside the Town of Springdale
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside the Town of Springdale
• Local zoning — Land-use zoning inside the Town of Springdale: whether the town adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance
• Zoning districts — Zoning district schedule for parcels inside the Town of Springdale
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size for a home inside the Town of Springdale

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.