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

Village of Colfax’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Colfax village, Dunn County

  • Title 13 of the Village code is the zoning code; the Village posts it as a PDF that the harness could not open (over 10 MB). Evidence is the Village's own amending ordinance.

  “ordinance amending the zoning ordinance, title 13, article c for the village of colfax, dunn county, wisconsin”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning districts inside Colfax village (R-1 large-lot single-family district confirmed; full district list not read)

  • Full Title 13 district schedule not opened because the PDF exceeds the size limit.

  “sec. 13-1-25(3)(a) and (e) r-1 new single family residential district-large lot pertaining to minimum lot size and accessory building setback requirements”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building permit and inspection fees inside Colfax village

  • No fee schedule published on the page; contact the Village or the building inspector for an estimate.
  • Beginning work without a required permit may result in additional fees.

  “permit and inspection fees vary depending on the type and size of the project, the inspections required, and the scope of work.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Colfax village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Colfax village
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Colfax village
• Inspections — Building inspection inside Colfax village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Colfax 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.