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Dunn County, Wisconsin

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

Town of Sheridan is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin. Town of Sheridan adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Town of Sheridan’s rules apply, not the county’s. Septic permits inside Town of Sheridan come from Dunn County (Dunn County Planning & Land Use — Sanitation · 715-231-6520). 4 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on October 29, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Dunn County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Sheridan

Town of Sheridan’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

    Land inside Sheridan town, where Dunn County administers Chapter 13 comprehensive zoning.

    • Dunn County Chapter 13 excludes only Eau Galle, Elk Mound, New Haven, Rock Creek, Sand Creek, and Springbrook; Sheridan is not among those exceptions.
    • A zoning permit is required for uses listed as permitted uses within the applicable district.
    “Dunn County's Chapter 13 Comprehensive Zoning ordinance applies to all towns”
  • Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

    Private sanitary systems inside Sheridan town.

    • Dunn County sanitary ordinances apply to all towns in Dunn County.
    “Sanitary ordinances apply to all Towns in Dunn County.”
  • Well permitRequired

    New private wells inside Sheridan town.

    • The county page states that high-capacity-well applications must go through Wisconsin DNR.
    “The Environmental Health Program permits all new wells in the county. [...] Applications for high capacity wells must still go through the WI-DNR.”
  • Permit processPartial

    Town land-division applications inside Sheridan town.

    • For final review, five copies of the final application and other submittals must be filed with the Town Clerk at least 30 days before the Town Board meeting where action is desired.
    • The process described is for land divisions, not a complete building-permit process.

    final application filing lead time: >= 30 days (Before the Town Board meeting at which action is desired.)

    “shall file five (5) copies of the final application and all other submittals with the Town Clerk at least thirty (30) days”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — Residential building construction inside Sheridan town.
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Sheridan town.
  • Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for land inside Sheridan town.
  • Inspections — Building inspections for residential construction inside Sheridan town.
  • Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Sheridan town.
19 more unanswered
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Minimum lot size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Sheridan publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Dunn County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Sheridan means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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