Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Clear Creek, Wisconsin

Town of Clear Creek’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Clear Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, which is subject to Eau Claire County zoning rather than a separately administered town zoning ordinance.

  • Eau Claire County zoning applies.
  • The County Zoning office is responsible for administration and enforcement, including granting permits and variances.
  • The plan states that towns may opt out of county zoning and then take steps to develop their own zoning ordinance; the cited plan identifies Clear Creek as currently subject to county zoning.

  “Currently Clear Creek is subject to Eau Claire County zoning.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  New private or shared septic systems inside the Town of Clear Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.

  • The town plan directs continued work with Eau Claire County to maintain and inspect existing private septic systems regularly.
  • New private or shared septic systems must be designed, constructed, and inspected according to State and Eau Claire County regulations.
  • The plan states that density and minimum lot sizes should be managed to allow adequate space for replacement private on-site sewage systems.

  “Continue working with Eau Claire County to ensure the existing private septic systems are adequately maintained and inspected on a regular basis, and that new private or shared septic systems are designed, constructed, and inspected according to State and Eau Claire County regulations.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Clear Creek

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

• Building permitRequired

  New one- and two-family dwelling units inside Clear Creek town, including stick-built, modular, and manufactured-home installations.

  • This claim covers new one- and two-family dwelling units under the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.
  • If the municipality covering the project location has delegated authority to issue permits and the project is not for state-owned building or land, the applicant must contact that municipality directly.
  • If the municipality does not have proper authority, the application must be submitted to DSPS.
  • The application must include a permit application, contractor license numbers and expiration dates, legible building plans, required data, and a permit application fee.

  “A permit under the UDC is required for new one- and two-family dwelling units. This includes stick-built, modular, and manufactured home installations.”

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.