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

Village of Clyman’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New buildings and structures, additions, alterations inside Clyman village

  • Permit obtained from building inspector or designee
  • Separate building/zoning permit from zoning administrator under § 440-82
  • Double fees if work starts before permit
  • Permit lapses if not commenced in six months or not completed within one year
  • No building permit for new residential building until sewer, water, grading and graveling are installed (per § 144-2)

  “no new building or structure, or any part thereof, shall hereafter be erected or ground broken for the same, or enlarged, altered, moved, demolished, razed or used within the village”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Clyman village

  • Wisconsin Administrative Code chapters adopted for municipal enforcement, with subsequent revisions
  • Village UDC scope expanded to detached garages over 200 sq ft and certain existing buildings
  • Agricultural buildings and children's play structures not included

  “the following wisconsin administrative codes and subsequent revisions are adopted for municipal enforcement”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction inside Clyman village

  • Building inspector must be state-certified
  • Contractor/owner responsible for requesting inspections

  “the building inspector and his delegated representatives are hereby authorized and directed to administer and enforce all of the provisions of the uniform dwelling code. the building inspector shall be certified for inspection purposes by the department in each of the categories specified under § 320.06 sps, wis. adm. code.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Dwellings constructed or altered into a dwelling inside Clyman village

  • Applied for with the building permit; issued within 10 days after completion and final inspection
  • Separate zoning occupancy permit under § 440-83

  “no building hereafter constructed or altered into a dwelling shall be occupied in whole or in part for human habitation until the issuance of a certificate by the building inspector affirming that such dwelling conforms in all respects to the requirements of this chapter.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Clyman village limits (Dodge County)

  • Zoning administrator may be delegated to a village official or board member given village size
  • Village board decides amendments and conditional uses; board of appeals hears appeals

  “this chapter contemplates an administrative and enforcement officer entitled the "zoning administrator" to administer and enforce the same.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured homes meeting the village definition inside Clyman village

  • Enclosed foundation approved by village board
  • At least 960 sq ft living space and 24 ft minimum width
  • Single-family exclusive use
  • Pitched roof, overhanging eaves
  • Excludes mobile recreational vehicles and travel trailers

  minimum living space: >= 960 sq ft · minimum width: >= 24 ft

  “has an area of at least 960 square feet of living space, with a minimum of 24 feet in width, and is used exclusively as a single-family residence”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  Occupancy of buildings inside Clyman village

  • Occupancy and certificate of occupancy depend on sewer and water being installed in the streets serving the property
  • Manufactured homes must be connected to utilities; private well or septic prohibited for them

  “no person shall occupy any building until sewer, water, grading and graveling are installed in the streets necessary to service the property and a certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until such utilities are available to service the property.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building/zoning permits inside Clyman village

  • Decision within 30 days
  • Permit expires within 12 months unless substantial work commenced
  • Site plan approval by village board for business/industrial districts

  decision deadline: <= 30 days

  “a building/zoning permit shall be granted or denied, in writing, by the zoning administrator within 30 days of application”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Clyman village
• Zoning districts — Inside Clyman village
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family residential district inside Clyman village
• Minimum lot size — Residential districts inside Clyman village
• Setbacks — Residential districts inside Clyman 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.