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

Town of Westfield’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New-home construction, decks or patios, and additions on existing homes inside the Town of Westfield, Marquette County, Wisconsin.

  • Marquette County states that its Building and Mechanical Code is in effect in all County municipalities except the Town of Springfield, Village of Endeavor, Village of Neshkoro, Village of Oxford, and City of Montello; Westfield is not an exception.
  • A new home, deck or patio, or addition requires both a building permit and a zoning permit.

  “Building a new home, a deck or patio, or an addition on an existing home will always require both a building permit and a zoning permit.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Westfield, Marquette County, Wisconsin, where the Marquette County General Zoning Ordinance was adopted for the town.

  • The Town of Westfield adopted the Marquette County General Zoning Ordinance effective April 17, 1974.
  • Marquette County states that its zoning ordinances are administered and enforced in townships that have adopted county zoning.

  county general zoning ordinance adoption date for Westfield: 1974-04-17

  “Effective Adoption Dates of General Zoning Ordinance by Townships: Buffalo (January 23, 2025) Moundville (April 28, 1975) Crystal Lake (June 25, 1986) Neshkoro (July 20, 1990) Douglas (October 26, 1976) Newton (September 2, 1992) Harris (April 3, 1974) Oxford (October 20, 2015) Mecan (November 19, 2009) Packwaukee (June 9, 1992) Montello (April 16, 1990) Westfield (April 17, 1974)”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Installation, repair, alteration, or reconnection of private septic systems inside the Town of Westfield, Marquette County, Wisconsin, where municipal sewer does not serve the property.

  • The Marquette County Sanitary Ordinance applies in all County areas not served by municipal sewer.
  • A sanitary permit is required for installation, repair, alteration, or reconnection.
  • All work must be performed by a licensed, qualified plumber.
  • Soil tests for system design must be done by a state-certified soil tester.
  • A property owner must sign a maintenance agreement for a new system.

  “The Marquette County Sanitary Ordinance is administered by the zoning office and governs the installation of septic systems in all areas of the County not served by municipal sewer. A sanitary permit is required for the installation, repair, altering or reconnection of any septic system in the county.”

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.