Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Boscobel, Wisconsin

Boscobel’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Boscobel city limits

  • Chapter 17 recreated by Ordinance 2025-05; original zoning ordinance publication date 1982-09-23

  “this chapter shall be known as, referred to, or cited as the "zoning ordinance, city of boscobel, wisconsin."”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Boscobel city zoning districts (R-1A, R-1, R-2, MH, B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1, M-2, AT, PUD, C, CD)

  • Zoning map available on city permits page

  “r-1a rural residential district 17 r-1 single family residential district 18 r-2 multifamily residential district 19 mh - residential mobile home park district 21”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  R-1 single family residential district, inside Boscobel city

  • Excludes basement
  • Principal structure at least 24 feet wide

  minimum floor area: >= 1000 sq ft · minimum principal structure width: >= 24 ft

  “all dwellings will have a minimum floor area of 1,000 square feet, excluding the basement, and the principal structure shall be at least 24 feet in width.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-1A rural residential district, detached single family, inside Boscobel city

    “all detached single family residences shall have a minimum floor area of at least 1,000 square feet”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-1 single family residential district, inside Boscobel city

  • Dwellings must be on a permanent foundation meeting ILHR 21.18

  minimum lot area: >= 6000 sq ft · minimum lot width: >= 60 ft

  “lots shall be at least 6,000 square feet in area and at least 60 feet in width.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-1A rural residential district, inside Boscobel city

    “(3) minimum lot area and width. 1 acre; 100' width.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-1 single family residential district, inside Boscobel city

  • Accessory buildings other than garages go in rear yard, not nearer than 3 feet to any lot line
  • Detached garages may be in a side yard if 25 ft front and 10 ft side setbacks are met

  front yard: >= 25 ft · rear yard: >= 25 ft · side yard: >= 10 ft

  “(4) minimum yards. front and rear yards, 25 feet; side yards, 10 feet.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-1A rural residential district, inside Boscobel city

    “(4) minimum yards. front 25'; side 10'; rear 35'.”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  R-1A rural residential district, inside Boscobel city

  • No building coverage figure located in the R-1 section

  maximum building coverage: <= 30 percent

  “(5) maximum building height: 2-1/2 stories or 35'. (6) maximum building coverage: 30%.”

• Building heightSpecified

  R-1A rural residential district, inside Boscobel city

  • Accessory buildings max 15 ft high
  • Exemptions for architectural projections and special structures under 17.60

  maximum building height: <= 35 ft (or 2-1/2 stories)

  “(5) maximum building height: 2-1/2 stories or 35'.”

• Permit processPartial

  City permit applications inside Boscobel city

  • Applications returned to city office with fees
  • Zoning permit applications go to the zoning administrator

  “zoning permits shall be required for all new structures, exterior renovation, demolition, placement of signs and changes in land use unless specifically excepted by this chapter.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Boscobel or Grant County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside Boscobel city
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Boscobel city
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Boscobel city
• Inspections — Building inspection inside Boscobel city
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Boscobel city

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.