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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Parrish

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

• Building permitRequired

  Construction in zoned portions of Parrish town subject to Langlade County zoning.

  • Small accessory structures under $1,000 assessed value, such as small storage sheds, are exempt, but must comply with setbacks and other requirements.
  • The County Board has documented at least one zoning action for a Parrish parcel; this source does not establish that every Parrish parcel is zoned.

  accessory-structure assessed value exemption threshold: < 1000 USD (Small storage sheds are an example; setback and other requirements still apply.)

  “A permit for the construction of a building, addition, or other structures (including porches and decks) is required in all zoned areas of the county. Certain small accessory structures which are less than $1,000.00 assessed value, such as small storage sheds, are exempt from the permit requirements; however these structures must still comply with the setback and other requirements.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Uniform Dwelling Code administration for one- and two-family dwellings inside Parrish town.

  • The Wisconsin DSPS delegation list identifies Parrish as delegated.
  • County materials identify UDC permits and construction inspections for homes and additions.

  “town of parrish, langlade county (34018) delegated pdf letter”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction of homes and additions inside Parrish town requiring a Uniform Dwelling Code permit.

  • The county states that its contracted inspector performs the required inspections during construction.

  “homes and additions also require a udc (uniform dwelling code) permit that is obtained through the county building inspector. the county has contracted with duff leaver inspections to issue udc permits & perform the required inspections during construction.”

• Local zoningVaries (with conditions)

  Land inside Parrish town that is subject to Langlade County zoning; county records show a County Board zoning action for a Parrish parcel.

  • The evidence identifies a County Board zoning action for parcel 018-0389.003 in Parrish, not a town-adopted zoning ordinance applicable townwide.

  “ord #1-2025z request for zone change town of parrish the langlade county board of supervisors do hereby ordain as follows: section 1: that the lands described as pt ne nw sec 25 t34n r9e being approximately one-acre site in (parcel # 018-0389.003), town of parrish.”

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Zoned land inside Parrish town.

  • The applicable zoning district must be verified before permits or land division; the official page states district regulations vary by parcel size.

  “zoning district regulations vary in terms of parcel size, building requirements, and uses of the land.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Parrish town.

  • County authority applies to all POWTS within Langlade County, including unzoned towns.

  “Under the authority granted Langlade County from §59.70(1), 59.70(5), 145.04, 145.19, 145.20, 145.245 Wisconsin Statutes, the Langlade County Land Records & Regulations Department inspects and requires evaluations and reporting on all Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) within the county.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Structures or premises inside Parrish town intended for human habitation or occupancy and not served by public sewer.

  • A sanitary permit must be obtained before a building permit and before construction, with applicable fees paid.
  • State sanitary permits are issued by Wisconsin, with the county able to act as agent in certain situations; county sanitary permits are issued by the county.

  “a sanitary permit must be obtained prior to a building permit, prior to the start of construction, and all appropriate fees must be paid.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  New and existing private onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Parrish town.

  • Visual inspection is required within three years after installation and at least every three years thereafter.
  • The ordinance also requires pumping at the same interval unless inspection finds less than one-third of tank volume occupied by sludge and scum.

  visual-inspection interval: per 3 years (First inspection is within three years of installation.)

  “All new and existing private onsite wastewater treatment systems shall be visually inspected within three years of the date of installation and at least once every three years thereafter pursuant to SPS 383.255.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  Properties inside Parrish town served by a private onsite wastewater treatment system when an approved public sewer becomes available.

  • The private system must be disconnected within one year after public sewer becomes available.
  • Disconnected-system abandonment must comply with SPS 383.

  connection deadline after public-sewer availability: <= 1 years (Applies when public sewers approved by DNR become available to the structure or premises served.)

  “When public sewers approved by the Department of Natural Resources become available to the structure or premises served, the private onsite wastewater treatment system shall be disconnected within one year and a connection made to the public sewer with the following exception: Abandonment of the disconnected private onsite wastewater treatment system shall be done in accordance with the provisions of SPS 383, Wisconsin Administrative Code.”

• Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

  Farm structures in zoned portions of Parrish town subject to Langlade County zoning.

  • Only qualifying farm structures are exempt from a zoning permit.
  • Farm structures must still meet SPS 383 and Chapter 17.15 setback requirements.

  “property owners who operate dairy farms, potato and vegetable farms, etc., do not need a zoning permit to construct a barn, silo, machine shed, or similar type farm structure. please be aware that farm structures must still adhere to the setback requirements found in sps 383 and section 17.15 of the langlade county code of ordinances.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions inside Parrish town subject to Langlade County land-records process.

  • Zoning must be verified before splitting a property.
  • The county publishes a Minor Subdivision Application.

  “The zoning of your property should be verified prior to obtaining permits or splitting any property. Zoning district regulations vary in terms of parcel size, building requirements, and uses of the land.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Applicable county zoning, sanitary, and UDC permitting for development inside Parrish town.

  • The county process is conditional on zoning, sanitation, soil-test, fill-and-grade, and UDC requirements where applicable.

  “zoning permit (often referred to as a building permit) -a zoning permit is required for construction of any structure valued at $1,000.00 or more.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Parrish town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of completed buildings inside Parrish town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings in zoned portions of Parrish town.
• Lot coverage — Zoned land inside Parrish town.
• Building height — Zoned land inside Parrish 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.