Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Popple River, Wisconsin

Town of Popple River’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Popple River town, Forest County, Wisconsin.

  • Forest County administers shoreland and sanitary ordinances in the excepted areas.
  • Forest County regulates shoreland land use within 1,000 feet of the ordinary high-water mark of navigable lakes, ponds, and flowages, and within 300 feet of the ordinary high-water mark or to the landward side of the floodplain of a navigable river or stream, whichever distance is greater.

  “The Towns of Alvin, Armstrong Creek, Blackwell, Caswell, Freedom, Laona, Popple River and Ross are unzoned, except for the area described below where the shoreland and sanitary ordinance is administered by the County.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Popple River

Town of Popple River 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 Popple River town, including stick-built, modular, and manufactured-home installations.

  • The requirement is for new one- and two-family dwelling units.
  • The state directs applicants to contact the municipality if it has delegated authority; otherwise, the application is submitted to DSPS.

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

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Popple River town, Forest County, Wisconsin.

  • Forest County administers the sanitary ordinance in Popple River town.
  • The Forest County Zoning Sanitary Department issues sanitary permits, oversees installation, inspects installations, reviews soil tests, and administers the sanitary ordinance to state standards.

  “The Towns of Alvin, Armstrong Creek, Blackwell, Caswell, Freedom, Laona, Popple River and Ross are unzoned, except for the area described below where the shoreland and sanitary ordinance is administered by the County.”

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.