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

Village of Valders’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Valders village limits (Manitowoc County)

  • Chapter text shows amendments 01/01/07 and 11/06/07; later amendments not checked.

  “in accordance with the authority granted by wis. stats. §60.74, 61.35, and 62.23, and for the purpose listed in §62.23, the village ordains these zoning regulations.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Valders village

  • Official zoning map is kept at the village office for public inspection.
  • Districts: R-1, R-2, R-3, B, I, A, PUD.

  “for the purpose of this chapter, the village is hereby divided into 7 districts as follows: (a) single-family residence district (r-1). (b) single and two-family residence district (r-2). (c) multiple-family residence district (r-3) and manufactured or mobile homes. (d) business district (b). (e) industrial district (i). (f) agricultural district (a). (g) planned unit development district (pud).”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  R-1 single-family residence district inside Valders village

  • R-1 only; R-2 and R-3 have different minimums.

  minimum floor area per family: >= 1100 sq ft

  “(g) minimum floor area per family. 1,100 sq. ft.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  R-1 single-family residence district inside Valders village

  • R-1 only; other districts have different standards.

  minimum lot area per family: >= 13000 sq ft · minimum average lot width: >= 100 ft

  “(e) minimum average lot width. 100' (f) minimum lot area per family. 13,000 sq. ft. (g) minimum floor area per family. 1,100 sq. ft.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — A agricultural district inside Valders village

    “(e) minimum lot area per family. 10 acres”

• SetbacksSpecified

  R-1 single-family residence district inside Valders village

  • Code notes more restrictive standards may be imposed by state regulations, e.g. on lots fronting certain state highways.
  • Side yard: principal buildings on pre-existing lots 66' or less wide 6' each side; lots wider than 66' 8' minimum each side or 20' total; accessory buildings 3' each side.

  front yard: >= 25 ft · rear yard, principal building: >= 25 ft · rear yard, accessory building: >= 3 ft

  “(c) minimum rear yard set back. 1. principal building. 25' 2. accessory building. 3'. (d) minimum side yard setback. 1. 2. 3. principal buildings on pre-existing lots 66' or less in width. 6' each side. principal buildings on lots more than 66' in width. 8' minimum on each side, or a 20' minimum total. accessory buildings. 3' on each side.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — A agricultural district inside Valders village

    “(b) minimum front yard setback. 50' (c) minimum rear yard setback. 50' (d) minimum side yard setback. 50' (e) minimum lot area per family. 10 acres”

• Building heightSpecified

  A agricultural district inside Valders village

  • A district only.

  residential structures maximum height: <= 35 ft · other structures maximum height: <= 45 ft

  “(a) maximum building height. residential structures 35' 22 other structures 45' zoning code 17.11 (b) minimum front yard setback. 50'”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Specified — R-1 single-family residence district inside Valders village

    “(a) maximum building height. 1.principal building. 35' 2.accessory building. 20' (b) minimum front yard setback. 25'”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Valders village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Valders village
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Valders village
• Inspections — Building inspection inside Valders village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Valders 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.