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Building permits, zoning and septic rules in Lyndon Station, Wisconsin

The Village of Lyndon Station, Wisconsin requires a building permit before constructing or altering a building, adding an accessory building or changing a building or premises use.1 The village administers zoning and is delegated to issue and inspect Uniform Dwelling Code permits, while Juneau County handles sanitary permits for private septic systems.234

At a glance

Building permit
Required for covered construction, alterations and use changes inside the village1
Zoning
Village zoning applies; the parcel's mapped district controls allowed uses25
Septic
Juneau County requires sanitary permits for new, replacement and modified private systems64
Minimum home size
At least 720 square feet of qualifying first-floor living area per family unit7
Minimum lot size
12,500 square feet for a single-family dwelling, with a limited existing-lot exception8
Owner-builder
An owner-occupant may use the state licensing exception, but required permits still apply9
RV or tiny home
Private-land occupancy was not confirmed; ask the village before relying on either use107

Who to call

Building permits

Village of Lyndon Station Building Inspector, General Engineering Co.

Village building-permit applications, building-code questions and inspections

608-697-7807

[email protected]

916 Silver Lake Dr., P.O. Box 340, Portage, WI 53901

Zoning

Village of Lyndon Station Clerk-Treasurer

Village zoning-map and parcel-district questions

608-666-2500

[email protected]

116 Lemonweir Street, P.O. Box 408, Lyndon Station, WI 53944

Septic permits

Juneau County Sanitation & Zoning Department

Juneau County sanitary permits, septic plan review, shoreland permits and floodplain zoning

608-847-9391

[email protected]

650 Prairie Street Mauston, WI 53948

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 Lyndon Station, Wisconsin?

Yes. Inside Lyndon Station village limits, an application must go to the Village Building Inspector before constructing, altering or changing the use of a building, including an accessory building, or changing the use of premises.1 New one- and two-family dwellings also need a Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code permit, and Lyndon Station is delegated to administer that permitting and inspection work.3

The application must identify the location and include a plot plan showing the proposed description, location, dimensions and use.11 For a compliant application submitted with the proper fee, the code directs the Building Inspector to issue the permit within 10 days.11 The fee amount is set by the Village Board; the reviewed village rule does not publish a current dollar schedule.12

Who issues building permits in Lyndon Station?

The Village of Lyndon Station Building Inspector issues village building permits and is the first contact for the application and inspection sequence.1 The inspector's office is General Engineering Co., 916 Silver Lake Dr., P.O. Box 340, Portage, WI 53901; call 608-697-7807 or email [email protected].13

Required inspections for a new one- or two-family dwelling cover footings, the foundation and its reinforcement, rough construction, insulation and final inspection.14 The inspector identified on the Uniform Dwelling Code permit must be notified when the work is ready.14 An owner who lives or will live in the dwelling may qualify for the state owner-occupant exception from dwelling-contractor certification, but that exception does not remove the building-permit requirement.9

Does Lyndon Station have zoning?

Lyndon Station has village zoning, and Chapter 395 divides land into Residential, Business and Commercial, and Industrial and Manufacturing districts.155 The zoning map is kept at the Village Clerk-Treasurer's office, so confirm the parcel's district before treating a proposed use as allowed.2 The Clerk-Treasurer's office is at 116 Lemonweir Street, P.O. Box 408, Lyndon Station, WI 53944; call 608-666-2500 or email [email protected].16

A single-family dwelling generally needs at least 12,500 square feet of lot area, subject to the code's limited exception for certain existing lots that cannot practicably be enlarged.8 Every dwelling needs at least 720 square feet of qualifying first-floor living area per family unit.7 Dwellings also have an 8-foot side clearance on each side, and Chapter 395 supplies additional front and rear rules and exceptions.17

In the Residential R district, tourist homes, rooming houses and boarding homes are limited to no more than 4 guests at any one time.18

How do septic permits work inside Lyndon Station?

Juneau County, not the village building office, administers sanitary permits for private onsite wastewater systems serving property inside Lyndon Station where public sewer is unavailable.4 A state sanitary permit is required for a new or replacement private onsite wastewater treatment system or a modification to an existing system.6 County review applies within its delegated system categories, while designs outside that authority may require Wisconsin DSPS review.19

Contact the Juneau County Sanitation & Zoning Department at 650 Prairie Street, Mauston, WI 53948, by phone at 608-847-9391 or by email at [email protected].20 The county requires a licensed plumber to complete the sanitary-permit application.20 Installed, modified or reconnected systems are inspected by the county Zoning Department.21

Juneau County's floodplain zoning ordinance allows camping units only in permitted campgrounds in its mapped floodplain districts, and the campground needs a county land use permit; that rule covers campgrounds, not an RV parked on a private lot.22

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Lyndon Station?

We could not confirm a village rule allowing someone to live in an RV or camp temporarily on private land in Lyndon Station, so ask the Village Clerk-Treasurer for a written parcel-specific answer before buying or moving an RV onto a site. Residential-district permitted uses exclude tents, cabins and mobile homes, but that provision does not by itself answer private RV occupancy or campground uses in other districts.10

We also could not confirm a separate tiny-home classification. A tiny home proposed as a dwelling would still face village zoning, the applicable building-permit process and the 720-square-foot minimum qualifying first-floor living area per family unit.1517 If the property is not served by public sewer, the wastewater plan would also need the applicable Juneau County sanitary approval.6

Building a home in Lyndon Station: what are the steps?

  1. Ask the Village Clerk-Treasurer to confirm the parcel's zoning district and the use and dimensional rules that apply.16
  2. Confirm whether municipal water and sewer serve the exact parcel; we could not confirm village connection thresholds, so ask the village before designing an off-grid system.
  3. If private septic is needed, have a licensed plumber prepare the Juneau County sanitary-permit application and obtain sanitary approval before the local building permit.2023
  4. Submit the village building-permit application with the location, plot plan, proposed dimensions, use and proper fee.11
  5. Do not begin covered work until the permit is issued, then arrange the required construction inspections with the inspector named on the permit.2414
  6. Take occupancy only after a final inspection finds no major health or safety violations; ask the village whether it also issues an occupancy permit.25

If any part of the parcel lies in a mapped floodplain, Juneau County requires a land use permit before development there, in addition to the village building permit.26 For a private well, Wisconsin requires a Well Construction Notification Number from the DNR before a new non-high-capacity well is built, and we could not confirm a separate village well rule.27

What should you check before buying land in Lyndon Station?

Confirm the zoning district, allowed use, lot size and setbacks with the village before relying on a listing or survey.5 A rear dwelling without immediate street frontage needs a permanent recorded access easement over an unoccupied strip at least 15 feet wide.28 A new connection to a state highway requires a WisDOT connection permit, while we could not confirm the village rule for a driveway onto a local street.29

Verify public sewer and water availability for the exact parcel; if private septic is necessary, seek county review early because only 0.5% of Juneau County soils are rated without severe limitations for a conventional drain field.30 That county-level soil figure does not replace evaluation of the site.30 Ask Juneau County about shoreland or floodplain review as well, because county rules can add approvals beyond the village building permit.31

Watch-outs

  • The village's agricultural building-permit exemption applies only to buildings incident to agricultural use on land not designated Residential, Business or Industrial.32
  • Lyndon Station's current building-permit fee is not stated in the reviewed rule; ask the Building Inspector for the amount before filing.12
  • A private septic permit is a separate county approval and is not included in the village building permit.61

Sources

  1. Chapter 395 - Zoning (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  2. Chapter 395 - Zoning (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  3. Delegated Agents for Uniform Dwelling Code (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  4. Chapter 15 - Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Ordinance (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  5. Village of Lyndon Station Code, Chapter 395: Zoning (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  6. Juneau County Chapter 15 - Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Ordinance (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  7. Village of Lyndon Station Code, Chapter 395: Zoning (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  8. Village of Lyndon Station Code, Chapter 395: Zoning (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  9. Dwelling Contractor Qualifier (DCQ) (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  10. Village of Lyndon Station Code, Chapter 395: Zoning (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  11. Village of Lyndon Station Code, Chapter 395: Zoning (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  12. Village of Lyndon Station Code, Chapter 395: Zoning (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  13. Village of Lyndon Station Building Inspector, General Engineering Co. (villageoflyndonstation.gov)
  14. Delegated Agents for Uniform Dwelling Code (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  15. Village of Lyndon Station Code, Chapter 395: Zoning (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  16. Village of Lyndon Station Clerk-Treasurer (villageoflyndonstation.gov)
  17. Village of Lyndon Station Code, Chapter 395: Zoning (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  18. Village of Lyndon Station Code, Chapter 395: Zoning (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  19. Delegated Agents for Private On-Site Wastewater Treatment System (POWTS) Plan Review, quoted and re-checked
  20. Juneau County Sanitation & Zoning Department (co.juneau.wi.gov)
  21. Juneau County Chapter 15 - Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Ordinance (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  22. Juneau County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance, quoted and re-checked
  23. Requirement for Plan Review Prior to Issuing Local Permits, quoted and re-checked
  24. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  25. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  26. Juneau County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance, quoted and re-checked
  27. Well and heat exchange notification (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  28. Village of Lyndon Station Code, Chapter 395: Zoning (Village of Lyndon Station), quoted and re-checked
  29. State highway connection permits (driveways & more) (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  30. 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
  31. Sanitation & Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  32. Village of Lyndon Station Code, Chapter 395: Zoning (Village of Lyndon Station), 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 Village of Lyndon Station

Village of Lyndon Station’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Construction, use changes, or alterations of buildings and premises inside Lyndon Station village.

    • An application must include a plot plan showing the proposed description, location, dimensions, and use.
    • The application must comply with Chapter 395 and include the proper fee.
    • The procedure is coordinated with Chapter 162, Building Construction.

    decision deadline: 10 days (after receipt of a compliant application with the proper fee)

    “Before constructing, changing the use of, or altering any building, including accessory buildings, or changing the use of any premises, application shall be made to the Village Building Inspector for a building permit.”
  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    New one- and two-family dwellings inside Lyndon Station village; the village is delegated UDC permitting and inspection authority.

    • UDC standards and inspection procedures apply.
    • The DSPS delegation list identifies the Village of Lyndon Station as delegated.
    “Village of Lyndon Station, Juneau County (29146) | Delegated”
  • InspectionsRequired

    New UDC-regulated one- and two-family dwellings inside Lyndon Station village.

    • Required inspections include footings, foundation and foundation reinforcement, rough construction, insulation, and final inspection.
    • The Village is listed as delegated for UDC permitting and inspection.
    “The following inspections are required on new one- and two-family dwellings. When ready for inspection, notify the inspector identified on your UDC permit.”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Lyndon Station village limits; Village Code Chapter 395 zoning applies.

    • The zoning map is on file at the Village Clerk-Treasurer's office.
    • Uses and structures must conform to the regulations for the applicable district.
    “divides the Village into districts or zones”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Present (with conditions) — Land inside Lyndon Station village limits.
      “For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Village is hereby divided into the following districts:”
  • Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

    Land inside Lyndon Station village limits.

    • The zoning map is part of Chapter 395, and the applicable regulations depend on the district in which the property is located.
    “(1) Residential, which shall be designated as R Districts. (2) Business and Commercial, which shall be designated as B Districts. (3) Industrial and Manufacturing, which shall be designated as I Districts.”
  • Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

    Every dwelling or residence inside Lyndon Station village limits, including R District dwellings.

    • Basements, utility rooms, porches, garages, breezeways, terraces, attics, and partial stories are excluded from first-floor living-quarter space.

    first-floor living-quarters area per family unit: >= 720 square feet (Exclusive of basements, utility rooms, porches, garages, breezeways, terraces, attics, or partial stories.)

    “Every dwelling or residence shall have a first floor space designed and used for living quarters of not less than 720 square feet per family unit exclusive of basements, utility rooms, porches, garages, breezeways, terraces, attics or partial stories.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — Every dwelling or residence inside Lyndon Station village, including each family unit.
      “Every dwelling or residence shall have a first floor space designed and used for living quarters of not less than 720 square feet per family unit exclusive of basements, utility rooms, porches, garages, breezeways, terraces, attics or partial stories.”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    Single-family dwellings inside Lyndon Station village limits, including R District dwellings.

    • Exception applies to a lot designated on a recorded plat or separately owned when Chapter 395 took effect, if it cannot practicably be enlarged to comply.

    minimum lot area: >= 12500 square feet (Recorded-platted or separately owned nonconforming lots that cannot practicably be enlarged.)

    “No single-family dwelling shall be erected or building altered to accommodate one family as a residence on less than 12,500 square feet of lot area unless such lot was designated on a recorded plat or separately owned at the time this chapter takes effect and cannot practicably be enlarged to conform with this requirement.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — Single-family dwellings inside Lyndon Station village.
      “No single-family dwelling shall be erected or building altered to accommodate one family as a residence on less than 12,500 square feet of lot area unless such lot was designated on a recorded plat or separately owned at the time this chapter takes effect and cannot practicably be enlarged to conform with this requirement.”
  • SetbacksSpecified

    Buildings and dwellings inside Lyndon Station village.

    • Front setback is 20 feet from the right-of-way side line, or 33 feet from the road center if no established right-of-way side line exists.
    • Certain listed lots are exempt from the front restriction; in those areas, the building may be no closer than the existing sidewalk or nearest building to the street.
    • Side clearance is 8 feet on each side for buildings in R Districts and dwellings in any district.
    • Rear clearance is at least 15 feet for buildings in R Districts and dwellings in any district.

    front setback: >= 20 feet (listed historic-platted areas) · side clearance: >= 8 feet each side (R District buildings and dwellings in any district) · rear clearance: >= 15 feet (R District buildings and dwellings in any district)

    “No structure or building or any portion thereof, except steps, shall be erected within 20 feet of the right-of-way side line of any road or street. If there is no established right-of-way side line for any road or street, such side line shall be deemed to be 33 feet from the center of the road.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — Buildings in R Districts and dwellings in any zoning district inside Lyndon Station village limits.
      “For every building erected in an R District and for every dwelling erected in any district there shall be a minimum side lot clearance on each side of such building of not less than eight feet, which space shall remain open and unoccupied by any building or structure.”
  • Camping on your landLimited

    Residential R District land inside Lyndon Station village limits.

    • Tents and cabins are excluded from the listed permitted R-District residential uses.
    • This claim does not resolve campground rules in Business Districts.
    “Single- to four-family dwellings and buildings accessory thereto, but excluding tents, cabins and mobile homes”
  • Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

    Construction of buildings incident to agricultural purposes on Village land not designated R, B, or I Districts.

    • Agricultural includes agriculture, farming, dairying, pasturing, horticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry.
    • The exemption is limited to construction incident to agricultural purposes on land considered agricultural by § 395-3.
    “All land within the Village limits not designated R, B or I Districts shall be considered agricultural. No building permit shall be required for the construction of buildings incident to the use for agricultural purposes on this land.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Available — Buildings incident to agricultural use on land inside Lyndon Station village that is not designated R, B, or I.
      “No building permit shall be required for the construction of buildings incident to the use for agricultural purposes on this land. For the purpose of this chapter, “agricultural” shall include agriculture, farming, dairying, pasturing, horticulture, and animal and poultry husbandry.”
  • Driveway accessLimited

    Dwellings or apartment houses located to the rear of another building without immediate street frontage inside Lyndon Station village limits.

    • The required access easement must be permanent, over an unoccupied strip at least 15 feet wide, executed as a deed, and recorded with the Register of Deeds.
    • The reserved strip cannot count toward required lot width, yard, or lot area.

    rear-house access-easement width: >= 15 feet (Applies where the building has no immediate street frontage.)

    “No dwelling or apartment house shall be erected or altered or used unless the same shall have access to a public street and, if located in the rear of another building and having no immediate street frontage, then a permanent easement for access shall be provided over an unoccupied strip of land at least 15 feet in width”
  • Short-term rentalsLimited

    Tourist homes, rooming houses, and boarding homes in Residential R Districts inside Lyndon Station village limits.

    • The listed R-District use is limited to no more than four guests at any one time.
    • This does not resolve any separate licensing requirement not found in the available official text.

    maximum guests: <= 4 guests (Tourist homes, rooming houses, and boarding homes.)

    “Tourist homes, rooming houses and boarding homes accepting not more than four guests at any one time.”
  • Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

    Village building permits and subsequent inspections inside Lyndon Station village.

    • The proper fee must accompany the application.
    • The Village Board sets the fee; no numeric fee schedule was located in the reviewed official sources.
    “The Village Building Inspector shall be paid a fee as set by the Village Board for issuing a building permit and for making subsequent inspection for alterations, remodeling or new construction jobs.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Variable (with conditions) — Village building permits and subsequent inspections.
      “The Village Building Inspector shall be paid a fee as set by the Village Board for issuing a building permit and for making subsequent inspection for alterations, remodeling or new construction jobs.”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Village zoning/building permit process inside Lyndon Station village.

    • Apply to the Village Building Inspector before construction, use change, or alteration.
    • Submit the exact location, plot plan, dimensions, and proposed use.
    • The inspector issues the permit within 10 days if the application complies and the proper fee is included.

    issuance deadline: 10 days (for compliant applications with proper fee)

    “Within 10 days after receipt of the application, the Building Inspector shall issue a building permit if the application complies with the requirements of this chapter and the application is accompanied by the proper fee.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Published (with conditions) — Construction, alteration, accessory buildings, and use changes inside Lyndon Station village limits.
      “Within 10 days after receipt of the application, the Building Inspector shall issue a building permit if the application complies with the requirements of this chapter and the application is accompanied by the proper fee.”

Rules another office applies inside Village of Lyndon Station

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

  • Owner-builder exemptionConditional

    Owner-occupants constructing or working on their own one- or two-family dwelling inside Lyndon Station village.

    • The owner must reside or will reside in the dwelling.
    • The owner must apply for a building permit to work on that dwelling.
    • The exemption concerns the dwelling-contractor certification and qualifier requirement; a UDC permit remains required for new one- and two-family dwellings.
    • The rule is statewide and applies inside Lyndon Station village.
    “Per Wisconsin Administrative code the above does not apply to an owner of a dwelling who resides or will reside in the dwelling and who applies for a building permit to work on that dwelling.”
  • Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

    Private onsite wastewater systems inside Lyndon Station village when a sanitary permit is required.

    • Juneau County's ordinance identifies the County Authority as the Juneau County Zoning Department.
    • A County Sanitary Permit is required for the reconnection, repair, or similar work on a private sewage system, or installation of a non-plumbing sanitation system.
    • For new-home procedures, a plumber applies to the County for the sanitary permit, and the permit is issued upon County and State approvals.
    • The cited county procedure is titled for rural building procedures; municipal-specific applicability of every procedure step inside Lyndon Station village should be confirmed before relying on it.
    “County. The County Authority; the Juneau County Zoning Department. [...] 15.09 APPLICABILITY. The requirements of this ordinance shall apply to all geographic areas of the County not served by a public sewer approved by the Department of Natural Resources.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    New, replacement, or modified POWTS serving land inside Lyndon Station village.

    • A state sanitary permit must be issued before installation of a new or replacement POWTS or modification of an existing POWTS.
    • County plan review may apply under Juneau County's delegated authority.
    “A State sanitary permit shall be issued for the installation of a new or replacement POWTS or modification of an existing POWTS.”
  • Septic inspectionRequired

    POWTS installed, modified, or reconnected inside Lyndon Station village.

    • Notice must be given to the Zoning Department the working day before inspection, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
    • The Zoning Department inspects for compliance with Wisconsin administrative codes and the county ordinance.
    “shall be inspected by the Zoning Department”

Still unanswered

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

  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificate-of-occupancy requirements for buildings inside Lyndon Station village.
  • Lot coverage — Lot coverage inside Lyndon Station village limits.
  • Building height — Building height inside Lyndon Station village limits.
  • Living in an RV — Occupancy of recreational vehicles on private land inside Lyndon Station village limits.
  • Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Lyndon Station village limits.
7 more unanswered
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Subdividing land
  • Building in a floodplain

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 Village of Lyndon Station publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Juneau County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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