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

Town of Brighton’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  All new construction, additions, or alterations inside Brighton town.

  • The Town states that building permits are issued through Kenosha County as of January 1, 2023.
  • The Town page identifies Justin Border as Building Inspector.

  “permits are required for all new construction, additions or alterations. all building, zoning and sanitation permits are issued via kenosha county as of january 1, 2023.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Sanitation permits and private onsite wastewater matters inside Brighton town.

  • The Town directs that sanitation permits are issued through Kenosha County as of January 1, 2023.

  “all building, zoning and sanitation permits are issued via kenosha county as of january 1, 2023. permits are not available at the town office.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions within Brighton town.

  • The regulation is Town Chapter III, Land Division.
  • The stated purpose includes regulating and controlling all land divisions within Town limits.

  “The purpose of this Chapter is to regulate and control all land divisions within the limits of the Town of Brighton in order to promote and protect the public health, safety, aesthetics, and general welfare of the community.”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveway access for new residences inside Brighton town.

  • A driveway accessing a State Trunk Highway or U.S. Highway requires a Wisconsin DOT permit.
  • A driveway accessing a county trunk highway requires a Kenosha County Division of Highways permit.
  • For access to a local town or village road, the guide directs applicants to contact the local municipality.

  “if driveway access is to a county trunk highway, contact the kenosha county division of highways (permit required).”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  New residential construction inside Brighton town.

  • For an unsewered site, the County guide directs the applicant to contact the county sanitarian concerning soils and POWTS availability.
  • The County guide directs completion and submission of a zoning permit application and payment of appropriate fees.

  “if the property is un-sewered, contact the county sanitarian in this department for soils information and private on-site wastewater systems (powts) availability for the home site.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Brighton town.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Brighton town.
• Inspections — Building work inside Brighton town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of structures inside Brighton town.
• Local zoning — Land inside Brighton 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.