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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Sherman

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Sherman town, Dunn County, Wisconsin, where Dunn County Chapter 13 comprehensive zoning applies.

  • The county page states that Chapter 13 applies to all towns and unincorporated areas except Eau Galle, Elk Mound, New Haven, Rock Creek, Sand Creek, and Springbrook.
  • The county page states that incorporated cities and villages implement and enforce their own zoning codes.
  • Zoning permits are required for uses listed as permitted uses within a zoning district.

  “Dunn County's Chapter 13 Comprehensive Zoning ordinance applies to all towns and unincorporated areas, except the towns of Eau Galle, Elk Mound, New Haven, Rock Creek, Sand Creek, and Springbrook.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning districts applicable inside Sherman town under Dunn County Chapter 13.

  • The county page states that the Land Use Control Division regulates uses and development standards in each zoning district.
  • The specific district schedule and Sherman-town district map were not opened in this research.

  “The Dunn County Land Use Control (Zoning) Division regulates the types of uses which can occur in each zoning district, as well as the specific development standards for each zoning district.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private on-site wastewater systems inside Sherman town.

  • Dunn County's zoning page states that its sanitary ordinance applies to all towns in Dunn County.
  • Mound, at-grade, and industrial holding-tank plans, or holding-tank plans over 3,000 gallons, are sent to State offices for review and approval before submission to the County for issuance and inspection.

  “Dunn County's Shoreland, Floodplain, Land Division, and Sanitary ordinances apply to all Towns in Dunn County.”

• Septic permitRequired

  A building inside Sherman town that will be served by a private on-site wastewater system (POWTS).

  • The permit must be applied for and issued before issuance of the zoning permit for a building served by POWTS.
  • A soil tester files a soil test with the County after testing the property.
  • For mound, at-grade, industrial holding-tank, and holding-tank systems over 3,000 gallons, State review and approval is described before County issuance and inspection.

  “Prior to issuing a zoning permit for a building to be serviced by a private on-site wastewater system (POWTS), a sanitary permit must be applied for and issued.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Installation of a private on-site wastewater system inside Sherman town.

  • The plumber calls the County office to schedule the inspector's onsite visit.
  • Inspection occurs after installation is complete and before the system is backfilled.

  “The inspection takes place after the installation is complete, before the system is backfilled.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land division inside Sherman town.

  • Dunn County's land-division ordinance applies to all towns in Dunn County.

  “Dunn County's Shoreland, Floodplain, Land Division, and Sanitary ordinances apply to all Towns in Dunn County.”

• Permit processPartial

  Sanitary permitting for buildings served by POWTS inside Sherman town.

  • A sanitary permit is required before a zoning permit for a building served by POWTS.
  • A soil test is filed with the County.
  • The plumber or designer prepares POWTS plans based on the system and number of bedrooms.
  • Specified higher-complexity systems receive State review and approval before County issuance and inspection.

  “The plumber or designer draws up the plans for the proposed POWTS, based on the system chosen and the number of bedrooms planned for the house”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Sherman town.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Sherman town.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Sherman town.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Sherman town.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered dwellings inside Sherman town.

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.