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

Village of Wheeler’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New buildings and structures within Wheeler village

  • Permit is obtained from the building inspector or designee.
  • Exceptions in Sec. 15-1-2(b): minor repairs authorized by the inspector, cabinetry and interior surface work, and restoration to previous code-compliant condition.
  • Administrative (non-UDC) permit for non-structural work valued at $1,000 or more if the board elects that system.

  administrative permit value threshold: >= 1000 USD (non-structural work, if the village board elects the administrative permit system)

  “if a person moves a building within or into the village of wheeler, or builds, installs, or assembles a building within the scope of this chapter, he/she shall first obtain a building permit for such work from the building inspector.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Buildings erected or moved within Wheeler village

  • Chapter supplements state law and the village zoning code.
  • Applies to dwellings, commercial buildings/structures, swimming pools, garages, structures and accessory buildings; children's play structures and agricultural buildings on agricultural zoned parcels are not included.
  • The chapter's table of contents lists 'state uniform dwelling code adopted' (Sec. 15-1-3); that section's text was not opened.

  “the following wisconsin administrative codes and subsequent revisions pertaining to construction activity are adopted by reference for municipal enforcement and incorporated herein”

• InspectionsRequired

  Structural alteration of residential buildings and new construction within Wheeler village

  • UDC projects are inspected by a Wisconsin UDC-certified building inspector; lesser non-UDC projects get only an administrative permit.

  “a udc building permit with inspections is required if a person structurally alters a residential building.”

• Local zoningPresent

  All structures, lands and waters within the corporate limits of Wheeler village, Dunn County

  • Adopted under secs. 62.23(7) and 87.30, Wis. Stats.
  • A zoning permit is required for new structures, new uses or changes of use, along with compliance with other local, county and state regulations.
  • Districts listed in the table of contents: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, C-1, B-1, B-2, I-1, A-1, AEO overlay, PUD overlay.

  “this chapter is adopted under the authority granted by sections 62.23(7) and 87.30, wis. stats., and amendments thereto.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts in Wheeler village

  • The table of contents lists R-1 through R-5 residential, C-1 conservancy, B-1 and B-2 commercial, I-1 industrial, A-1 agricultural, and the AEO and PUD overlay districts.
  • The zoning map was not opened.

  “r-1 single-family residential district (medium density) 13-1-43 r-2 one-family residential district (low density)”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Private sewage systems on parcels inside Wheeler village

  • Private septic is allowed only where the village board authorizes it after finding public sewer is not in the public interest.
  • The lot must have adequate soils and room for at least one replacement system under ch. SPS 383.

  “the village board may authorize the use of a private septic system.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders in Wheeler village
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new dwellings in Wheeler village
• Minimum dwelling size — R-1 and A-1 districts in Wheeler village
• Minimum lot size — R-1 and A-1 districts in Wheeler village
• Setbacks — R-1 and A-1 districts in Wheeler 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.