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Building permits, zoning and land rules in the Town of Lindina, Wisconsin

A new home in the Town of Lindina, Juneau County, needs a Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code building permit and a separate town zoning approval.12 The town administers its own zoning and building-permit contacts, while Juneau County's Sanitation & Zoning Department issues septic (sanitary) permits for every address in the town and sets county shoreland and floodplain rules.3456

At a glance

Building permit
Required for a new one- or two-family home1
Zoning
Town zoning applies by district3
Septic
Juneau County sanitary permit required5
RV living
General private-land occupancy rule not confirmed; ask the Town Zoning Administrator7
Tiny home
No specific rule confirmed; district standards and the UDC still matter89
Owner-builder
Allowed for an owner who occupies or will occupy the home; permits still apply10
Family Residence lot
At least 2 acres and 200 feet wide, subject to the recorded-lot exception11

Who to call

Building permits

Town of Lindina Building Permits and Inspections

Building permit applications and inspections in the Town of Lindina

(608) 697-7807

[email protected]

Online permits →

Zoning

Town of Lindina Zoning Administrator

Town zoning permits and zoning questions

608-847-6001

Septic permits

Juneau County Sanitation & Zoning Department

Sanitary permits and plan review for private sewage systems in Juneau County

608-847-9391

[email protected]

650 Prairie Street Mauston, WI 53948

Floodplain permits

Juneau County Sanitation & Zoning Department

Juneau County shoreland building permits and floodplain-area review

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 9, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in the Town of Lindina, Wisconsin?

Yes. A new one- or two-family dwelling in the Town of Lindina needs a permit under Wisconsin's Uniform Dwelling Code, including a stick-built, modular or manufactured-home installation.1 The town also requires zoning compliance before construction, and its Zoning Administrator issues or refuses a fully completed application within 10 days.2

These are separate approvals: the building permit covers state residential construction standards and inspections, while the zoning approval checks the site and proposed use against Lindina's district rules.93 Required new-home inspections include footing, foundation and reinforcement, rough work, insulation and final inspection; contact the inspector named on the UDC permit when each stage is ready.12

Who issues building and zoning permits in the Town of Lindina?

The Town of Lindina directs building permit applications and inspection questions to its Building Permits and Inspections contact at (608) 697-7807 or [email protected], with an online building application available from the town homepage.4 The Town Zoning Administrator handles zoning permits at 608-847-6001.13

The town homepage lists current zoning-permit charges of $250 for a new residence, $100 for work on an existing residence and $50 for a nonresidential building.13 Lindina's ordinance says the Town Board establishes zoning-permit fees, so confirm the amount and required submission materials before filing.14 A complete zoning application calls for a scaled sketch and project information, and a refusal must be given in writing with reasons.2

Does the Town of Lindina have zoning?

Yes. Lindina applies town zoning through Agricultural, Recreational, Family Residence and Commercial districts, so the parcel's district controls its allowed use and dimensional standards.15 In the Family Residence District, a home needs at least 1,100 square feet of above-grade floor area.8 A family-residence lot generally needs at least 2 acres and 200 feet of width, with an exception for qualifying smaller lots recorded before the ordinance.11

A single-family dwelling in that district needs combined side yards of at least 25 feet, no individual side yard under 10 feet, and a rear yard of at least 30 feet.16 Buildings generally may not exceed 35 feet, although the ordinance contains exceptions and farm buildings are exempt from height regulation.1718 Ask the Town Zoning Administrator to confirm the district and parcel-specific setbacks before designing a site plan.13

How do septic permits work inside the Town of Lindina?

Juneau County's Sanitation & Zoning Department handles sanitary permits and plan review for private sewage systems, rather than the Town building inspector.5 A sanitary permit is required for a new installation, replacement, modification, repair, reconnection or non-plumbing system such as an outhouse or transfer tank, and the county's application must be completed by a licensed plumber.5

Wisconsin requires approved plan review before a local POWTS permit can issue, and the installed system must be inspected under the plan-review approval.1920 Juneau County has delegated review authority for qualifying at-grade and mound systems with design flows up to 1,000 gallons per day; designs outside that delegation may need state review.21 Countywide soil data rate only about 0.5% of soils as free of severe limitations for a conventional drain field, so make a soil evaluation an early contingency.22

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in the Town of Lindina?

We could not confirm a general Lindina rule allowing long-term residential RV occupancy on private land. Inside Juneau County floodplain campgrounds, a recreational vehicle may not occupy a site for more than 180 consecutive days before it must leave the floodplain for at least 24 hours23. For other land, ask the Town Zoning Administrator about the parcel and proposed duration before relying on an RV as housing. Lindina's Recreational District regulates transient campgrounds and resort cottages through an annual permit that expires April 1 and requires approval through the Zoning Administrator and Board of Appeals.7

A tiny home is not a shortcut around the underlying rules. In the Family Residence District, the minimum above-grade dwelling area is 1,100 square feet, and an accessory building cannot serve as a separate dwelling unit.824 New one- or two-family dwellings, including manufactured-home installations, also require the state UDC permit.1 The Agricultural District has a narrow mobile-home allowance tied to an operating farm and an occupant principally employed in that operation; it is not a general residential-RV permission.25

Building a home in the Town of Lindina: what are the steps?

  1. Confirm the parcel's Lindina zoning district, allowed residential use, lot size and setbacks with the Town Zoning Administrator.313
  1. Arrange the site and soil work needed for a Juneau County sanitary permit before expecting the local building approval for a home using private sewage.265
  1. Submit Lindina's zoning application with the required scaled sketch and project details; the town decides a fully completed application within 10 days.2
  1. File the UDC building application with Lindina's Building Permits and Inspections contact, including the plans and required information.14
  1. If the site is near navigable water or in a mapped floodplain, obtain the applicable Juneau County land-use or shoreland building approval before construction.276
  1. Call the inspector listed on the building permit before required work is covered, then obtain the final inspection before occupying the home.1228

What should you check before buying land in the Town of Lindina?

Start with the zoning map and proposed use, not just the acreage. Agricultural District dwelling sites require a qualifying parcel of at least 2 acres and public-road access through an open private drive at least 12 feet wide.2930 The Agricultural District also limits how later land divisions are recognized, which can affect a plan to split a tract.31

Check water-related overlays separately. Juneau County shoreland zoning applies within 1,000 feet of a lake or flowage, within 300 feet of a navigable river or stream, and throughout floodplains; construction there needs county approval before work starts.6 County shoreland rules generally require buildings to sit at least 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark.32 A main building in the shoreland zone on a lot without public sewer needs at least 20,000 square feet and 100 feet of frontage at the water's edge.33

Finally, budget for the site rather than assuming a conventional septic field will work: countywide soil data show severe conventional-drain-field limitations across nearly all mapped soils.22

Watch-outs

  • Do not treat a Town zoning permit as the UDC building permit or the Juneau County sanitary permit; each approval has a different purpose and office.245
  • Lindina's general long-term RV rule could not be confirmed; ask the Town Zoning Administrator before buying land for RV occupancy.13
  • A parcel near water or in a floodplain can need Juneau County approval in addition to Lindina zoning approval.627
  • The Town homepage's current zoning fees differ from the amounts printed in the ordinance extract, so verify the fee with the Town Zoning Administrator when applying.1334

Sources

  1. UDC (Uniform Dwelling Code / One- and Two-Family Dwellings) (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  2. Town of Lindina Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  3. Town of Lindina Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  4. Town of Lindina Building Permits and Inspections (townoflindina.wi.gov)
  5. Juneau County Sanitation & Zoning Department (co.juneau.wi.gov)
  6. Juneau County Sanitation & Zoning Department (co.juneau.wi.gov)
  7. Town of Lindina Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  8. Town of Lindina Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  9. UDC (Uniform Dwelling Code / One- and Two-Family Dwellings) (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  10. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  11. Town of Lindina Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  12. UDC (Uniform Dwelling Code / One- and Two-Family Dwellings) (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  13. Town of Lindina Zoning Administrator (townoflindina.wi.gov)
  14. Town of Lindina Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  15. TOWN OF LINDINA ORDINANCE (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  16. Town of Lindina Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  17. Town of Lindina Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  18. Town of Lindina Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  19. Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  20. Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  21. Delegated Agents for Private On-Site Wastewater Treatment System (POWTS) Plan Review, quoted and re-checked
  22. Share of soils USDA rates "not limited" for a conventional septic drain field (SSURGO). A strict rating: the median county is about 6% and a tenth of counties are 0%, so a low figure means most lots need a site evaluation or an engineered system, not that septic is impossible. Cite it only with that caveat: Bolthole Index county data
  23. Juneau County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance, quoted and re-checked
  24. Town of Lindina Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  25. TOWN OF LINDINA ORDINANCE (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  26. Requirement for Plan Review Prior to Issuing Local Permits, quoted and re-checked
  27. Juneau County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  28. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  29. TOWN OF LINDINA ORDINANCE (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  30. Town of Lindina Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  31. Town of Lindina Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked
  32. General Shoreland Zoning Provisions, quoted and re-checked
  33. Juneau County Code, Appendix A, Sec. 3.1 — Lots not served by public sanitary sewer, quoted and re-checked
  34. Town of Lindina Zoning Ordinance (Town of Lindina), quoted and re-checked

Written October 9, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Lindina

Town of Lindina’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Town-administered zoning inside Lindina town, Juneau County, Wisconsin, outside the limits of incorporated cities.

    • Zoning permits and the ordinance's district regulations apply.
    • The ordinance states that uses not specifically listed and not similar in land-use intensity and character are not allowed.
    “The Town of Lindina does hereby enact an Ordinance to promote and maintain agricultural opportunity and other opportunity which does not diminish the rural character of the land. The Ordinance is intended to promote the health, safety, aesthetics, rural character and general welfare of the citizens of this township through the regulation and restriction of the comprehensive regulation of land use within the Town.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Present — Land inside Lindina town, outside incorporated cities.
      “All of the Town of Lindina, outside the limits of incorporated cities, is hereby divided into four (4) use districts”
    • Present (with conditions) — Land inside Lindina town.
      “This Ordinance divides the Town of Lindina, Juneau County, State of Wisconsin, into Districts”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    The published zoning districts for all of Lindina town outside the limits of incorporated cities.

    • The ordinance divides the covered area into four use districts.
    • District-specific regulations and zoning maps govern use and development.

    number of use districts: 4 districts

    “All of the Town of Lindina, outside the limits of incorporated cities, is hereby divided into four (4) use districts, namely: District 1 – Agricultural District District 2 – Recreational District District 3 – Family Residence District District 4 – Commercial District”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Published — Land inside Lindina town, outside incorporated cities.
      “District 1 – Agricultural District District 2 – Recreational District District 3 – Family Residence District District 4 – Commercial District”
    • Published (with conditions) — Land in the Town of Lindina outside the limits of incorporated cities.
      “All of the Town of Lindina, outside the limits of incorporated cities, is hereby divided into four (4) use districts, namely: District 1 – Agricultural District District 2 – Recreational District District 3 – Family Residence District District 4 – Commercial District”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    Each qualifying dwelling unit in the Agricultural District inside Lindina town.

    • The parcel must be designated by a certified survey map or comparable recorded form.
    • The ordinance limits dwelling units per original parcel or qualifying government-survey quarter-quarter section and incorporates section 3.03(3) where not inconsistent.

    minimum parcel size: >= 2 acres (For each qualifying dwelling unit.)

    “Each dwelling unit must be located on a parcel of a minimum size of two (2) acres designated by a certified survey map or comparable recorded form.”
  • SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Building setbacks inside Lindina town; general front-yard highway setbacks apply townwide, while other setbacks are district-specific. For single-family dwellings in the Family Residence District, the stated side- and rear-yard standards apply.

    • Front-yard street setbacks are measured from the highway centerline or right-of-way line, whichever produces the greater distance.
    • On corner lots, every yard abutting a street is treated as a front yard.
    • Family Residence District single-family dwellings require aggregate side-yard width of at least 25 feet, with no single side yard less than 10 feet, and a rear yard of at least 30 feet.

    Class A highway front setback from centerline: >= 110 feet (or 42 feet from the right-of-way line, whichever is greater) · Class B highway front setback from centerline: >= 75 feet (or 30 feet from the right-of-way line, whichever is greater) · Class C highway front setback from centerline: >= 63 feet (or 30 feet from the right-of-way line, whichever is greater) · Family Residence District aggregate side-yard width: >= 25 feet (for single-family dwellings) · Family Residence District single side yard: >= 10 feet (for single-family dwellings) · Family Residence District rear yard: >= 30 feet (for single-family dwellings)

    “no single yard shall be less than ten (10) feet wide.”
  • Camping on your landLimited

    Camping areas in Lindina town's Recreational District.

    • An annual permit is required and expires on April 1 each year.
    • The permit is issued by the Town Zoning Administrator with Board of Appeals approval.
    • The camping area must meet Wisconsin Division of Health administrative-code minimum requirements.
    • The application must be written on forms provided by the Town Zoning Administrator and include a camping-area plan.
    “The operator shall obtain an annual permit which shall expire on the first day of April, each year, and which shall be issued by the Town Zoning Administrator, the approval of the Board of Appeals and the payment of the annual permit fee in an amount to be set by the Town Board.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Campgrounds and resort cottages for transient occupancy in Lindina's Recreational District.
      “The operator shall obtain an annual permit which shall expire on the first day of April, each year”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    Mobile-home occupancy in Lindina's Agricultural District.

    • No more than one house trailer or mobile home may be located on an operating farm with a substantially full complement of farm buildings, including an existing residence on the quarter-quarter section.
    • The occupant must be principally employed in the farming operation.
    • The unit may not be closer to the home than the farm residence.
    • When no longer occupied by someone actively engaged in the farming operation, it must be removed within six months.

    maximum units: 1 unit · removal period: 6 months (when no longer occupied by an occupant actively engaged in the farming operation)

    “Not to exceed one (1) house trailer or mobile home on any operating farm”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — A house trailer or mobile home on an operating farm in the Agricultural District inside Lindina town.
      “Not to exceed one (1) house trailer or mobile home on any operating farm that has a substantially full compliment of farm buildings, including an existing residence on said quarter quarter section on the condition that an occupant is principally employed in the farming operation; provided that no such house trailer or mobile home shall be located closer to the home than the farm residence. When the house trailer or mobile home is no longer occupied by one actively engaged in the farming operation, the house trailer or mobile home is to be removed within six (6) months.”
  • Accessory dwellingsProhibited

    Accessory buildings in Lindina's Family Residence District.

    • The restriction concerns use of an accessory building as a separate dwelling unit.
    “no accessory building may be used as a separate dwelling unit.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Prohibited — Use of an accessory structure or part of an accessory structure as eating, sleeping, or living quarters inside Lindina town.
      “No accessory structure or part thereof shall be used for an eating, sleeping or living quarters.”
  • Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

    Farm buildings inside Lindina town.

    • The ordinance states that farm buildings are exempt from height regulation.
    “Farm buildings shall be exempt from height regulation.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Subdividing landLimited

    Subdivision of land inside Lindina town's Agricultural District.

    • For purposes of the Agricultural District, an original parcel is each parcel with a tax parcel number as of January 1, 2000.
    • A subdivision into less than a quarter-quarter section after January 1, 2000 is not recognized for this section.
    “Any subdivision of lands into less than a quarter quarter section after January 1, 2000 shall not be recognized for purposes of this section.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Subdivision of land in the Agricultural District inside Lindina town.
      “Any subdivision of lands into less than a quarter quarter section after January 1, 2000 shall not be recognized for purposes of this section.”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Lindina town zoning permits.

    • Fees are established by the Town Board.

    new residence zoning permit fee: 100 USD · addition to existing residence zoning permit fee: 25 USD · non-residential building zoning permit fee: 25 USD

    “Permit fees shall be established by the Town Board. 2.04(1) Permit Fees. (a) Fee for a new residence $100.00 (b) Fee for an addition to an existing residence $25.00 (c) Fee for any non-residential building (shed, barn, stable, etc.) $25.00”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Variable (with conditions) — Lindina town zoning permits and alterations.
      “Permit fees shall be established by the Town Board.”
    • Variable (with conditions) — Town zoning permits inside Lindina town.
      “Permit fees shall be established by the Town Board.”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Zoning and land-use permits inside Lindina town.

    • No permit is required for repairs and maintenance that do not extend, enhance, structurally alter, or upgrade the premises.
    • Applications require a duplicate scaled sketch and project information.
    • The Zoning Administrator issues or refuses the certificate within ten days after receiving a fully completed application.
    • A refusal must be written with reasons.
    • The permit must be displayed before construction begins.

    decision period: 10 days (after receipt of a fully completed application)

    “The Zoning Administrator shall issue or refuse to issue a certificate of zoning compliance within ten (10) days after receipt of a fully completed application therefor.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Published (with conditions) — Zoning compliance permits for structures and land uses inside Lindina town.
      “The Zoning Administrator shall issue or refuse to issue a certificate of zoning compliance within ten (10) days after receipt of a fully completed application therefor. Refusal to issue a permit shall be given in writing, with the reasons for such refusal.”
    • Published (with conditions) — Town certificates of zoning compliance for buildings inside Lindina town.
      “within ten (10) days after receipt of a fully completed application therefor. Refusal to issue a permit shall be given in writing, with the reasons for such refusal.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Lindina

Town of Lindina 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 dwellings inside Lindina town.

    • The permit is required under the UDC; the application is submitted to Lindina town if delegated, otherwise to DSPS or the applicable delegated county authority.
    “A permit under the UDC is required for new one- and two-family dwelling units. This includes stick-built, modular, and manufactured home installations.”
  • Building code adoptedPartial

    New one- and two-family dwellings, including manufactured homes, located inside Lindina town.

    • The Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code governs covered residential construction; the permitting agency depends on municipal delegation or DSPS authority.
    “The program governing one- and two-family dwelling units (including manufactured homes) is also called the UDC program, referring to the Uniform Dwelling Code. Enforces construction standards and inspection procedures including evaluation of building materials.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    New one- and two-family dwellings inside Lindina town.

    • Required inspections are footings, foundation and reinforcement, rough, insulation, and final; notify the inspector identified on the UDC permit.
    “The following inspections are required on new one- and two-family dwellings. When ready for inspection, notify the inspector identified on your UDC permit.”
  • Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

    Residential buildings erected, moved, or structurally altered in Lindina's Family Residence District.

    minimum above-grade floor area: >= 1100 square feet

    “above-grade floor area of eleven hundred (1100) square feet or more.”
  • Building heightSpecified

    Buildings in Lindina's Family Residence District.

    • The limit applies except as otherwise provided in the ordinance.

    maximum building height: <= 35 feet (Except as otherwise provided in the ordinance)

    “Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, no building shall exceed a height of thirty five (35) feet.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    Installation or construction of POWTS serving land inside Lindina town.

    • A local permit is conditional on approved plan review.
    • The local municipality or county covering the project issues or handles the local permit, subject to applicable delegation.
    “See the local municipality or county covering your project location. However, a local permit is conditional on an approved plan review.”
  • Septic inspectionRequired

    POWTS construction and installation inside Lindina town.

    • Inspection must follow the plan-review conditional approval letter.
    • The applicant must contact the agency that issued the POWTS permit.
    “Inspection of POWTS construction and installation is required in accordance with the plan review conditional approval letter.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Required — POWTS construction and installation inside Lindina town.
      “Inspection of POWTS construction and installation is required in accordance with the plan review conditional approval letter.”
  • Driveway accessRequired

    Dwelling units qualifying under § 3.01 Agricultural District inside Lindina town.

    • Each qualifying dwelling unit must have access to a public road.

    minimum open private-drive width: >= 12 feet

    “Each dwelling unit must have access to a public road with a minimum open private drive width of twelve (12) feet.”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    Floodplain development inside Lindina town, subject to the Juneau County floodplain zoning ordinance and mapped floodplain districts.

    • A land-use permit is required before development, repair, modification, addition, or change in use, including sewer and water facilities.
    • Flood-prone construction must use flood-resistant materials, minimize flood damages, and elevate mechanical and utility equipment to or above the flood-protection elevation.
    • Subdivision proposals in flood-prone areas must include regional flood elevation and floodway data.
    • The ordinance was approved and became effective March 21, 2023.
    “A land use permit shall be obtained before any development; repair, modification or addition to an existing structure; or change in the use of a building or structure, including sewer and water facilities, may be initiated.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders constructing dwellings inside Lindina town.
  • Certificate of occupancy — Residential and other buildings inside Lindina town.
  • Lot coverage — Lot coverage inside Lindina town.
  • Living in an RV — Long-term or residential RV occupancy on private land inside Lindina town.
  • Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Lindina town.
5 more unanswered
  • Who permits septic
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Short-term rentals

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Lindina publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Juneau County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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