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

Village of Boyceville’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New residential buildings, alterations, additions and accessory structures inside Boyceville village

  • Permits are not required for minor repairs, landscaping, temporary swimming pools, and accessory structures under 200 sf that are not affixed to the ground permanently
  • Commercial buildings need a separate permit; site plan review by village board except one- and two-family dwellings in residential districts

  accessory structure permit exemption: < 200 sq ft (only if not affixed to the ground permanently)

  “permits are not required for minor repairs, landscaping, temporary swimming pools, and accessory structures under 200 sf that are not affixed to the ground permanently.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Buildings inside Boyceville village

  • Adopts Uniform Dwelling Code SPS 320-325, SPS 326, 327, state electrical, plumbing and commercial codes
  • Most stringent provision applies if they conflict
  • Excepts agricultural outbuildings, children's play structures and dog kennels

  “the following state of wisconsin statutes and administrative code are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Boyceville village limits

  • Zoning adopted under Wis. Stats. 61.35 and 62.23
  • Annexed territory becomes R-1 until otherwise adopted

  “in accordance with applicable state statutes and pursuant to the specific authority granted by wis. stats. §§ 61.35 and 62.23, and for the purposes listed in wis. stats. § 62.23, the village ordains these zoning regulations.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Boyceville village

  • Districts: R-1, R-1a, R-2, R-3, MH-1, B-1, B-2, B-3, I-1, P-1, C-1, A-1
  • Official zoning map is kept for inspection at the village offices

  “the village zoning districts shall be as follows: 1. single-family residence district (r-1). 2. limited single-family residence district (r-1a). 3. two-family residence district (r-2).”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Accessory buildings on lots inside Boyceville village (all districts)

  • Accessory buildings projecting forward of the rear building line count as principal building for setbacks
  • R-3 multiple-family: buildings, driveways, parking may cover no more than 50 percent (separate provision)
  • No overall lot coverage limit for R-1 found

  accessory building share of rear yard: <= 30 percent

  “accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the area for the rear yard.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured and mobile homes inside Boyceville village

  • Not permitted in R-1 or R-1a districts
  • In the MH-1 district only as a conditional use within an approved planned mobile home development

  “manufactured homes are not permitted in r-1 or r-1a districts.”

• Accessory dwellingsProhibited

  Detached accessory buildings inside Boyceville village may not be used as a dwelling

  • Structures attached to the principal building are part of the principal building, not accessory buildings
  • Two-family dwellings are allowed in R-2

  “any accessory building shall not be used as a dwelling or residence.”

• Well permitLimited

  Private wells on premises served by the Boyceville village municipal water system

  • Wells must be abandoned within one year of connection to municipal water unless a well operation permit is obtained
  • Permit runs five years, renewable, with water testing and well evaluation
  • Does not address permits to drill new wells

  well operation permit term: 5 years

  “the village shall grant a permit to a well owner to operate a well for a period of five (5) years from the date of issuance providing all conditions of this section are met”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit applications inside Boyceville village

  • Plans with site plan required
  • Village board must refuse or deny within 30 days of receipt where it reviews the application
  • Permit void if work does not begin within 6 months; expires 24 months after issuance

  “a building permit becomes void if building operations do not begin within 6 months. building permits expire 24 months from the date of issuance.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Boyceville village
• Inspections — Inspections of construction inside Boyceville village
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new buildings inside Boyceville village
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings in R-1 inside Boyceville village
• Living in an RV — RV occupancy inside Boyceville 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.