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

Town of Greenfield’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Residential and commercial building codes adopted by the Town of Greenfield by ordinance 23, inside the town's limits

  • The town ordinance index lists the title and an update date of 06/12/2023 only; the ordinance text was not opened.
  • Which specific codes are adopted (for example the Uniform Dwelling Code) and the permit and inspection provisions are not verified.

  “23 adoption of residential & commercial building codes *updated ……………………. 06/12/2023”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile homes inside the Town of Greenfield, under town ordinances 13 (mobile homes) and 2014-3 (mobile homes amendment)

  • The town ordinance index lists titles only; the text was not opened, so the inspection standard and other limits are unverified.
  • The 2014-3 amendment is listed with a date of 12/10/2014 next to its title; that date is not confirmed as an effective date.

  “2014-3 mobile homes amendment inspection before occupancy ……………………………… 12/10/2014”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions (subdivisions) in the Town of Greenfield under town ordinance 15 and its amendment 15-a

  • The index lists titles only (15 land division, 05/31/1974; 15-a amendment, 10/08/2003); the text was not opened.
  • Whether the town's rules or county land division rules govern is not verified.

  “15-a land division (subdivision) amendment ……………………………………………………………… 10/08/2003”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Greenfield

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

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private septic systems on land inside the Town of Greenfield (La Crosse County Health Department sanitary permits; countywide program applying inside the town)

  • The county page describes the countywide septic permitting program in La Crosse County; it does not name the Town of Greenfield specifically.
  • Septic designs must be reviewed and permits issued by county sanitarians; plan review may be sent to Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

  “all septic systems in la crosse county must be inspected and serviced on a regular basis to make sure they are working correctly.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New, replaced, repaired, extended, reconnected or modified private septic systems on land inside the Town of Greenfield (countywide La Crosse County program)

  • Application is submitted through a licensed professional (master plumber, master plumber restricted, certified designer or professional engineer in some cases) after a soil evaluation by a licensed certified soil tester.
  • Plan review may be required; fees are on a separate county page not opened.

  “you need a sanitary permit to: install a new private septic system or replace a system repair, extend, or enlarge an existing private septic system reconnect to an existing private septic system modify an existing private septic system in some other way”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Private septic systems on land inside the Town of Greenfield (countywide La Crosse County program)

  • Most septic systems require service every three years; some need service more often.
  • The owner is responsible for inspection and maintenance and for making sure the report reaches the county; pumpers normally submit reports online.

  service interval: 3 years (some septic systems need service on a more frequent basis)

  “most septic systems require service every three years. some septic systems need service on a more frequent basis.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for construction inside the Town of Greenfield
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permits in the Town of Greenfield
• Inspections — Building inspection for construction inside the Town of Greenfield
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside the Town of Greenfield
• Local zoning — Whether the Town of Greenfield (La Crosse County) has adopted and administers its own zoning ordinance, inside the town's limits

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.