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

Town of Jacksonport’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Jacksonport town's limits under the town's building and mechanical code ordinance

  • The ordinances list gives a revision date of 10/23/2018. That is a revision stamp, not a stated effective date.
  • The code text itself was not opened; only the ordinance list entry was read.

  “Building and mechanical code revised 10232018”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveway access onto a town road or driveway in Jacksonport town's limits

  • The FAQ says driveway permits are available through the town and links an application. It does not say when a permit is required.
  • The town ordinances list includes a 2025-03 kangaroo lake driveway ordinance that was not opened.

  “Driveway permits can be obtained through the town.”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Transient rentals of less than 30 days inside Jacksonport town's limits

  • A permit and 8 percent room tax collection are required, per the FAQ, which cites state statute, local ordinance and the Door County tourism zone intergovernmental agreement.
  • The permit application is handled by phone, 920-854-6200, per the FAQ.

  room tax rate: 8 percent

  “Yes. As established by Wisconsin State statute, local ordinance and the Door County Tourism Zone Intergovernmental Agreement, any innkeeper or other property owner offering transient rental (less than 30 days) must obtain a permit and collect 8 percent room tax.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit fees for construction inside Jacksonport town's limits

  • The schedule is listed on the ordinances page as a November 2018 building fee schedule. Its amounts were not opened.

  “Jacksonport Building Fee Schedule - Nov 2018”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit process for construction inside Jacksonport town's limits

  • The FAQ gives the contact for permits and inspections but no application steps, forms, or timelines.

  “Contact Brett Guilette with Inspection Specialists 920-495-3232 for all other permits”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Jacksonport

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

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land division of parcels inside Jacksonport town, under the Door County land division ordinance

  • The county page says the land division ordinance is in effect in all 14 towns.
  • Lot standards and approval steps were not opened.

  “The Door County Land Division is also in effect in all 14 towns.”

• Building in a floodplainLimited

  Development inside mapped floodplain areas in Jacksonport town, under the Door County floodplain zoning ordinance

  • The county page says the floodplain ordinance is in effect in all 14 towns, so it applies inside Jacksonport town.
  • The page does not give permit terms; the ordinance text was not opened.

  “Per state statute, the Door County Shoreland Zoning Ordinance and the Door County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance are in effect in all 14 towns.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption for a home inside Jacksonport town's limits
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Jacksonport town's limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new construction inside Jacksonport town's limits
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts applicable inside Jacksonport town, if Door County comprehensive zoning applies there
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the main single-family residential district inside Jacksonport town, if Door County comprehensive zoning applies there

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.