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

Town of Tiffany’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Tiffany, which is subject to Dunn County comprehensive zoning following town approval.

  • The county ordinance applies outside incorporated cities and villages, subject to town approval under Wis. Stat. § 59.69.
  • The official zoning map controls where copies differ.

  “The jurisdiction of this ordinance shall apply to all land located outside the limits of incorporated cities and villages subject to town approval as provided in Section 59.69, Wis. Stats.”

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Tiffany subject to the applicable Dunn County mapped zoning district.

  • The ordinance divides its jurisdiction into thirteen districts.
  • Each district has its own rules on lot size.
  • The parcel's official zoning-map designation must be determined before a numerical requirement can be assigned.

  “the ordinance divides the area in which it applies into thirteen (13) districts. each district has its own set of rules on use, yard space, lot size, and building height.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Tiffany subject to the applicable Dunn County mapped zoning district.

  • The ordinance divides its jurisdiction into thirteen districts.
  • Each district has its own rules on yard space and required yards.
  • The parcel's official zoning-map designation must be determined before a numerical requirement can be assigned.

  “this chapter indicates what uses may be made of property, the permissible lot size, height of buildings, and dimensions of required yards and open spaces.”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Tiffany subject to the applicable Dunn County mapped zoning district.

  • The ordinance divides its jurisdiction into thirteen districts.
  • Each district has its own rules on building height.
  • The parcel's official zoning-map designation must be determined before a numerical requirement can be assigned.

  “each district has its own set of rules on use, yard space, lot size, and building height.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Creation of a new driveway access to property inside the Town of Tiffany.

  • The applicant must approach the appropriate town, county, or state agency approving access to the lot.
  • A driveway access permit must be obtained before receiving an address/fire number.

  “driveway access permits: a driveway permit is required when creating a new access to the property. applicants must approach the appropriate town, county or state agency approving access to each lot.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside the Town of Tiffany.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential construction inside the Town of Tiffany.
• Lot coverage — Land inside the Town of Tiffany.
• Living in an RV — RV occupancy on private land inside the Town of Tiffany.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside the Town of Tiffany.

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.