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

Town of Norrie’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  All construction inside Norrie town limits.

  • Permit must be obtained from the Town before construction begins.
  • Applicant must attend the town meeting with a drawing showing building measurements and lot lines.
  • The page additionally states that a permit is required for construction over $5,000, including improvements.

  “requires a building permit on all construction”

• InspectionsRequired

  Houses and construction/improvements subject to Norrie town permits.

  • Houses must be inspected upon completion and the applicant is directed to arrange the appointment with the Building Inspector.
  • The Town page says a Board Inspection takes place upon completion for construction over $5,000, including improvements.

  “requires houses be inspected upon completion”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  New residence construction or placement of a structure inside Norrie town limits.

  • The application notes a grandfather exception may apply to certain sites within the "Village of Norrie".

  minimum parcel area: >= 2 acres (A grandfather exception may apply to certain sites located within the "Village of Norrie".)

  “New construction or placement of structure is on a land parcel of 2 or more acres: Note: A grandfather exception may apply to certain sites located within the "Village of Norrie"”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Structures subject to the Norrie town building-permit application.

  • The road setback is the greater of 63 feet from the centerline or 30 feet from the right-of-way.

  property-line setback: >= 10 feet · town-road centerline setback: >= 63 feet (Or 30 feet from the right-of-way, whichever is greater.) · town-road right-of-way setback: >= 30 feet (Or 63 feet from the centerline, whichever is greater.)

  “Setback from property line = 10 feet or more”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built structures inside Norrie town limits.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Norrie town limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Construction inside Norrie town limits.
• Local zoning — Land inside Norrie town limits.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Norrie town limits.

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.