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

Town of Millston’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New structures in Millston town valued over $5,000 (town administrative building permit); additions, remodels and decks are not covered by a town permit

  • A copy of the land use permit is required with the administrative building permit.
  • Structures valued at $5,000 or less and additions, remodels and decks do not need a town permit.
  • The state UDC permit is a separate requirement for new homes and cabins (see millston-building-permit-state-udc).

  structure value threshold: > 5000 USD (new structures valued over $5,000.00) · administrative building permit fee: 10 USD (for each new structure over $5,000.00 in value)

  “the town of millston requires an administrative building permit ($10.00 fee) for any new structure over $5,000.00 in value (copy of land use permit required).”

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Millston town limits: the town has not adopted its own zoning ordinance.

  • The town's own statement is that it is not zoned at this time; this does not mean no land-use rule applies.
  • County Chapter 17 zoning covers all lands outside incorporated areas of Jackson County (section 17.15), so county zoning applies inside Millston town by the county text. That county text is a non-government mirror copy and must be checked against the county site.
  • The town policy states: this policy does not exempt the property owner from any county, state, dnr and/or federal rules that may apply.

  “the town of millston is not zoned at this time.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Town administrative building permit fee for new structures in Millston town

  • Fee applies to new structures valued over $5,000.00; other fees, including the state UDC permit fee, were not found in this source.

  administrative building permit fee: 10 USD (for new structures over $5,000.00 in value)

  “the town of millston requires an administrative building permit ($10.00 fee) for any new structure over $5,000.00 in value (copy of land use permit required).”

• Permit processPartial

  Permit steps for a new home or structure in Millston town

  • Town administrative permit is issued by the town clerk; the state UDC permit is handled through the state-contracted building inspector; septic, zoning and other county items are referred to Jackson County Zoning.
  • Process steps and timing are not described on the page.

  “administrative building permits will be issued by the town clerk”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Millston

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

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction of new homes and cabins inside Millston town, under the state Uniform Dwelling Code

  • The UDC is enforced by inspectors the state contracts for the town (see millston-building-inspection-udc).

  “a state uniform dwelling (building) code (udc) permit is required for any new home or cabin constructed or placed on any parcel.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction of a home inside Millston town
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy approval for new homes inside Millston town
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum floor area of a dwelling inside Millston town
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage limits for parcels inside Millston town
• Building height — Building height limits for parcels inside Millston 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.