Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Holmen, Wisconsin

Village of Holmen’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New one- or two-family dwellings inside Holmen village

  • Permit is the state uniform building permit, furnished by the village
  • A zoning permit must be issued before a building permit for new, remodeled or relocated buildings (§ 195-51)

  “no person shall build or cause to be built any one- or two-family dwelling without first obtaining a state uniform building permit for such dwelling.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Holmen village

  • Article I adopts the Wisconsin Uniform Building Code as amended (adopted 3-13-1980)
  • Article II adopts the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code for one- and two-family dwellings, with amendments

  “the village of holmen adopts the wisconsin uniform building code as amended.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Occupancy or use of land and buildings inside Holmen village

  • Applications are made to the zoning officer
  • Certifies compliance with the zoning chapter

  “occupancy or use of land, water or buildings and structures shall be prohibited until an occupancy certificate has been issued certifying that all appropriate provisions of this chapter have been met.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Holmen village limits

  • Adopted under Wis. Stat. 61.35
  • Zoning map and chapter are kept in the Village Clerk's office

  “this chapter shall be known as, referred to or cited as the "zoning ordinance, village of holmen, wisconsin."”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Holmen village

  • Districts R-1 to R-7, B-1 to B-3, LI, M, C, A, PUD and overlay districts SO, DO-1, DO-2 and DO-3
  • Official zoning map is available at the Village Clerk's office

  “a copy of this map titled "zoning map, holmen, wisconsin," together with a copy of this chapter, shall be available in the village clerk's office for public inspection during office hours.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  R-1 New Single-Family Residential District, inside Holmen village

  • Other districts have their own limits (e.g. R-7 requires 900 sq ft per dwelling); the A district was not checked for dwelling size

  minimum living area in principal building: >= 900 square feet

  “have a minimum living area of 900 square feet in the principal building;”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  A Agricultural District, inside Holmen village

  • Permitted uses: single-family residences, farm crops, accessory farm buildings

  minimum lot area: >= 10 acres · minimum lot width: >= 80 feet

  “have a minimum lot area of 10 acres and a minimum lot width of 80 feet;”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-1 New Single-Family Residential District, inside Holmen village

    “have a minimum lot size of 9,000 square feet and a minimum lot width of 80 feet;”

• SetbacksSpecified

  A Agricultural District, inside Holmen village (principal building)

  • Accessory building side yard setback of three feet; accessory buildings must be set back from roads, easements and property boundaries at least their height

  front yard: >= 80 feet · rear yard: >= 50 feet · side yard: >= 6 feet

  “have a front yard setback of 80 feet, a rear yard setback of 50 feet and a side yard setback of six feet;”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-1 New Single-Family Residential District, inside Holmen village (principal building)

    “have a front/street yard setback of 25 feet, a rear yard setback of 25 feet and a side yard setback of 10 feet;”

• Building heightSpecified

  A Agricultural District, inside Holmen village (principal building)

  • No maximum accessory building height, but accessory buildings must be set back from roads and boundaries at least their height

  maximum principal building height: <= 80 feet

  “not exceed a maximum principal building height of 80 feet; and”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-1 New Single-Family Residential District, inside Holmen village (principal building)

    “not exceed a maximum principal building height of 35 feet; and”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building permit fees for one- and two-family dwellings inside Holmen village

  • Amounts are on the village fee schedule, which was not opened

  “building permit fees are established from time to time by the village board.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Holmen village
• Inspections — Inspection of construction inside Holmen village
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage inside Holmen village
• Living in an RV — RV occupancy inside Holmen village
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping inside Holmen village

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.