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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Price

Town of Price 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 areas inside Price town.

  • Small accessory structures under $1,000 assessed value are exempt, but must comply with setback and other requirements.

  “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)

  One- and two-family dwellings constructed inside Price town.

  • County building-information page states that Wisconsin requires a Uniform Dwelling Code permit and inspections for all one- and two-family dwellings.

  “The State of Wisconsin also requires a Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) permit and inspections for all one and two-family dwellings.”

• InspectionsRequired

  One- and two-family dwellings constructed inside Price town.

  • County states the UDC permit and inspections are required for all one- and two-family dwellings.

  “The State of Wisconsin also requires a Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) permit and inspections for all one and two-family dwellings.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Price town subject to Langlade County zoning; the County Board rezoned a Price-town parcel from A-1 Exclusive Agricultural to AFR.

  • The cited ordinance establishes county zoning for the identified Price-town parcel, not a town-adopted zoning ordinance.

  “ORD #9-2023Z Request for Zone Change Town of Price The Langlade County Board of Supervisors do hereby ordain as follows:”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  The Price-town parcel identified in County Ordinance 9-2023Z.

  • The ordinance identifies A-1 Exclusive Agricultural District and AFR District for that parcel; it does not establish the parcel's current zoning after subsequent amendments.

  “Now comprising a part of the A-1 Exclusive Ag District is hereby rezoned into the AFR District.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Price 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. These authorities are in effect even in unzoned towns, where other county rules may not be in effect.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Structures or premises inside Price town intended for permanent or intermittent human habitation or occupancy that are not served by public sewer.

  • Permit must be obtained before the building permit and construction begins, and appropriate fees must be paid.
  • State sanitary permits may be issued by Wisconsin, with the County able to act as agent in certain situations; county sanitary permits are issued by the County department.

  “POWTS are required for all structures or premises in the county that are permanently or intermittently intended for human habitation or occupancy, which are not serviced by a public sewer. A sanitary permit is required for these systems to ensure that wastes do not cause a public health hazard.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Price town.

  • County requires inspections, evaluations, and reporting on all POWTS within the county.

  “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.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Human habitation or occupancy inside Price town not served by public sewer.

  • POWTS are required and a sanitary permit is required; County materials list pit privies, vault privies, and non-water-using toilets as examples of county sanitary permits.

  “Example of County Sanitary Permits Pit Privies Vault Privies Non-Water Using Toilets”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions or parcel separations smaller than 10 acres inside Price town.

  • County identifies Chapter 18, Subdivision and Platting, for its land-division rules.

  parcel size threshold: < 10 acres (County page describes regulation of land division or separation of parcels smaller than 10 acres.)

  “Langlade County regulates land division or separation of parcels that are smaller then 10 acres in size.”

• Building in a floodplainLimited

  Development inside Price town within shoreland/floodplain-related areas next to navigable waters.

  • Shoreland regulations apply within 1,000 feet of navigable lakes, ponds, or flowages and within 300 feet of navigable rivers or streams, or landward of the floodplain, whichever distance is greater.
  • Floodplain boundaries are determined by official maps and flood studies adopted by Langlade County.

  navigable lake, pond, or flowage shoreland distance: <= 1000 feet · navigable river or stream shoreland distance: <= 300 feet (Or to the landward side of the floodplain, whichever distance is greater.)

  “Lands within 300 feet of the OHWM or to the landward side of the floodplain of a navigable river or stream, whichever distance is greater.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Residential construction inside Price town where County zoning applies.

  • For a residence, zoning and parcel size are checked; other permits and documentation may be required in specific cases.
  • At minimum, soil test, sanitary permit, and a required fill-and-grade permit must be approved before zoning permit issuance.

  “At a minimum, the Soil Test, and Sanitary Permit, and Fill and Grade permit (if required) have to be approved prior to issuance of the Zoning Permit. To assure prompt processing of permits, submit all permits simultaneously. Other documentation may be required in specific cases.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Price town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of structures inside Price town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Price town.
• Minimum lot size — Lots inside Price town.
• Setbacks — Structures inside Price 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.