Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of North Bend, Wisconsin

Town of North Bend’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Buildings and structures larger than 120 square feet constructed or enlarged inside North Bend town.

  • Exemptions include town-owned buildings; certain additions, reconstruction, and low-cost enlargements; specified equipment repair; fences; and interior remodeling.
  • parameters are limited to the Town Building Information Permit and do not eliminate other state, county, or local permits.

  building or structure area threshold: > 120 square feet (Unless exempt under the ordinance.)

  “shall seek and obtain from the town a Town Building Information Permit”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside North Bend town; the town states that it is zoned and that Jackson County zoning ordinances govern it.

  • The town directs an owner intending to build a new building or change an existing building footprint to obtain a Conditional Use Permit from the County Zoning Office.

  “The Township is a Zoned Township and is governed by Jackson County Zoning Ordinances.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  County sanitary permitting for structures inside North Bend town where a sanitary permit is required.

  • The town building-information permit does not relieve an owner from obtaining permits required by state law or local ordinance.

  “administration and enforcement of the [...] sanitary [...] ordinances”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions and subdivisions inside North Bend town, an unincorporated area of Jackson County.

  • The county identifies land divisions and subdivision or platting as a regulatory review and approval process.

  “Land Divisions and Subdivision or Platting”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Town Building Information Permits inside North Bend town.

  • If construction commences before the required permit is issued, the fee doubles in addition to penalties under Section IX.

  initial Town Building Information Permit fee: 25 USD (The town board may establish the fee by resolution.)

  “which fee shall initially be set at $25.00.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Town Building Information Permit process for qualifying construction inside North Bend town.

  • The Town Building Information Permit must be obtained before construction, installation, or enlargement begins.
  • The town permit does not eliminate permits or requirements imposed by other state or local law.

  “Contact the Clerk for specific requirements regarding the Township Building Permit.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside North Bend town.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption for land inside North Bend town.
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside North Bend town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for land inside North Bend town.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts applying inside North Bend 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.