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

Town of Springfield’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Springfield town (Dane County, WI) limits. The town administers its own zoning ordinance (Chapter 11).

  • Town zoning ordinance adopted January 1, 2018; it froze the previous existing zoning (legacy zoning) and requires rezoning to town zoning for any change to zoning, use, or parcels.
  • Dane County Code Chapter 10 lists the Town of Springfield as not having adopted the county zoning ordinance (as of January 29, 2020), so the county ordinance does not govern town land use.

  “The Town adopted its own zoning ordinance (“Town Zoning Ordinance”) January 1, 2018.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning district map for land inside Springfield town (Dane County, WI)

  • The town's zoning map is maintained by the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) and is linked from the town zoning page; the district list itself was not opened.

  “Zoning maps for the Town of Springfield are maintained by CARPC.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building permit fees for work inside Springfield town (Dane County, WI)

  • A completion deposit is required when applying, based on total project cost, and is refunded after completion once codes are complied with.
  • Fee amounts are linked from the building permit page ('building permit fees', 'park fees') and were not captured in the text reviewed.

  “A completion deposit will be required at the time a building permit is applied for based on the total cost of the project.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit application process inside Springfield town (Dane County, WI)

  • Process page names an online portal, a completion deposit, a building inspector contact, and a prerequisite land use permit; full application steps and forms were not captured.
  • All fees must be paid in full before a permit is issued.

  “All fees must be paid in full before a building permit will be issued.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Springfield town (Dane County, WI)
• Building code adopted — Building code applicable inside Springfield town (Dane County, WI)
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Springfield town (Dane County, WI)
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate or occupancy approval for new buildings inside Springfield town (Dane County, WI)
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the main single-family residential district inside Springfield town (Dane County, WI)

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.