Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Shullsburg, Wisconsin

Shullsburg’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New construction, accessory buildings, additions and most renovations inside Shullsburg city

  • Application through Zoning & Building Administrator Scott Jelle; applications picked up at city office, 190 N. Judgement Street

  “a building permit is required for new construction, accessory buildings, additions and most renovations.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Shullsburg city limits (Lafayette County area, WI)

  • City has a zoning administrator, zoning permit, change-of-zoning, conditional use and variance process
  • Full ordinance text is on Municode, which could not be read by the harness

  “each zoning district has a specific list of conditional user permitted with that district.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning map and code for Shullsburg city

  • City site links a zoning map PDF and the Municode code; district list not read from an official page

  “city of shullsburg muncipal code effective april 9, 2020 zoning map”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Short-term rentals (under 30 consecutive days) inside Shullsburg city

  • Room tax of 6% of gross receipts applies, due quarterly within 30 days after quarter end
  • City lists an application for permit for hotel, motel, short term rental
  • Zoning-district limits on STRs not verified

  room tax: 6 percent of gross receipts (rentals of less than 30 consecutive days)

  “a room tax, equal to 6% of gross receipts, needs to be applied to each room or dwelling offered for rent for less than 30 consecutive days.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building and zoning permits inside Shullsburg city

  • Only contact and pickup steps published; no full process or timelines read
  • Zoning permit, change of zoning, conditional use and variance appeal forms listed

  “contact scott jelle, zoning & building administrator for more information and to begin the application process - (608) 963-0652”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Shullsburg or Lafayette County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Shullsburg city
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption inside Shullsburg city
• Inspections — Inspections inside Shullsburg city
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Shullsburg city
• Minimum dwelling size — R-1 and A districts, Shullsburg city

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.