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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Lomira

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

• Building permitRequired

  New construction or additions inside the Town of Lomira, Dodge County, Wisconsin, require a Dodge County Land Use Permit.

  • The permit must be obtained before work begins or fees will be doubled.
  • This finding concerns the Dodge County Land Use Permit; the Town page separately lists building permits and states that building inspections are conducted on behalf of the Town.
  • The county's FAQ states that land-use and building permits are separate permits and each may be required for a project.

  “Dodge County Land Use Permits are required for new construction or additions.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Lomira, Dodge County, Wisconsin, where the Town has adopted County zoning and Dodge County administers the Land Use Code.

  • The Town of Lomira is under County Zoning Administration.
  • The Town of Lomira has adopted the County's zoning and subdivision regulations.
  • Land development and building activity in the Town is subject to County regulations.

  “The Town of Lomira is under County Zoning Administration.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems inside the Town of Lomira, Dodge County, Wisconsin.

  • Dodge County administers the sanitary provisions of its Land Use Code and Wisconsin Administrative Code ch. SPS 383.
  • The Town's comprehensive plan states that the sanitary-facilities overlay is a state mandate in effect on all lands within Dodge County and regulates private sewage disposal systems.
  • All septic systems, regardless of installation date, must be inspected and pumped by a licensed service provider at least once every three years; holding tanks must be serviced as needed.
  • County monitoring of septic and holding-tank systems is required by state law and is not optional.

  septic-system-service-interval: per 3 years (Applies to septic systems; holding tanks are serviced as needed.) · county-septic-maintenance-fee: 15 USD per maintenance cycle (Typical septic-system maintenance cycle is once every three years.) · county-holding-tank-maintenance-fee: 10 USD per year (Applies to owners with a holding tank.)

  “The monitoring of the septic and holding tank systems by the County is required by State law and is not optional.”

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.