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

Town of Curran’s own rules

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater systems inside Curran town, which is within the county's unincorporated area.

  • The county ordinance requirements apply in all unincorporated areas of Jackson County.

  “All areas of Jackson County not served by municipal sewers”

• Septic permitRequired

  Any dwelling intended for human habitation inside Curran town that needs a private sewage system.

  • A certified-soil-tester soil evaluation and a design by a licensed plumber or licensed designer are required steps.
  • The contracting licensed plumber submits the application to the County Zoning Department.
  • The rule applies in all unincorporated areas of Jackson County.

  “A Sanitary Permit is required for ANY dwelling intended for human habitation”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Installation of a permitted private sewage system inside Curran town.

  • The licensed plumber must contact the Zoning Department for inspection before backfilling.
  • The county POWTS ordinance applies in all unincorporated areas of Jackson County.

  “Inspect the sewer system during installation”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Non-plumbing sanitation systems inside Curran town.

  • The dwelling or structure must not be served by water under pressure and must have no water-draining fixtures.
  • A county non-plumbing permit must be issued before installation or construction.
  • An agreement is recorded and periodic compliance inspections occur.

  “A County Non-Plumbing Permit is required”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Division of land inside Curran town, within Jackson County's unincorporated area.

  • The county requires county review before recording all CSMs, preliminary and final plats, and legal descriptions dividing existing parcels.
  • Local ordinances more restrictive than the county minimum lot size, specific county or state code, or a county variance may alter the 1.5-acre standard.

  maximum lots by certified survey map: <= 4 lots (For land divisions requiring a CSM under the county rule.) · minimum proposed lot size: >= 1.5 acres (Unless a listed exception applies.)

  “A maximum of four (4) lots can be created via a CSM. [...] All proposed lots are to be a minimum of 1.5 acres in size”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Curran

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

• InspectionsRequired

  UDC-regulated new one- and two-family dwellings and applicable additions or alterations inside Curran town.

  • UDC requirements apply to new one- and two-family dwellings and additions or alterations to homes constructed after June 1, 1980.
  • Curran's listed UDC inspector is General Engineering Company.

  “A UDC Building Permit is required for the construction or placement of any new one or two family dwellings and additions or alterations to any home constructed after June 1, 1980.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Curran town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Construction and occupancy inside Curran town.
• Well permit — Private wells inside Curran town.
• Mandatory utility hookup — New homes inside Curran town.
• Agricultural exemption — Agricultural construction or land-use exemptions inside Curran town.

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.