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

Town of Lincoln’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction projects inside Lincoln town exceeding $500 in value.

  • The project must exceed $500.00 in value.
  • The applicant must complete the Town of Lincoln Building Permit Application.

  project value threshold: > 500 USD

  “All construction projects exceeding $500.00 in value require a building permit and the completion of the Town of Lincoln Building Permit Application.”

• InspectionsLimited

  One- and two-family residential dwellings inside Lincoln town with construction expense of $50,000 or greater.

  • Applies to 1-2 family residential dwellings.
  • Construction expense must be $50,000 or greater.
  • If inspections are required, the Town Building Inspector contacts the applicant to arrange them.
  • The town contracts with General Engineering Company for inspection services.

  construction expense threshold: >= 50000 USD (1-2 family residential dwellings)

  “All 1-2 family residential dwellings with a construction expense of $50,000 or greater are subject to construction inspections by the Town's Building Inspector.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  New driveways from property inside Lincoln town connecting to town, county, or state roads.

  • A completed and approved driveway application is required.
  • The town may approve, approve with changes, or deny applications for town-road connections.
  • For county or state highway connections, applicants must contact the Monroe County Highway Department.
  • The property owner bears driveway and culvert construction cost.
  • There is no town fee for a town-road driveway permit; county and state highway application fees may apply.

  Town-road driveway permit application fee: 0 USD (County and state highway application fees may apply)

  “New driveways connecting to town, county, or state roads require a completed and approved driveway application.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Town building permits for construction projects exceeding $500 in value.

  • Applicant prints and completes the town application.
  • Applicant mails the application and $50 fee to the town clerk.
  • The clerk reviews the application and, if complete, mails the permit to the applicant.
  • The permit must be clearly posted on the jobsite during construction.

  “Upon receipt of your application, the Town Clerk will review your application and then if complete mail back to you your Building Permit”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Lincoln

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

• Well permitRequired

  New private wells inside Lincoln town.

  • A Well Construction Notification Number is required before construction.
  • Exceptions to the advance-notice requirement are high-capacity wells, reconstruction of existing wells, and wells on Native American property.
  • A property owner may drive or drill a well on their own property.
  • A Well Construction Report must be submitted to DNR within 30 days after construction.

  well construction notification fee: 50.5 USD (New private well notification; nonrefundable and nontransferable)

  “Obtain a Well Construction Notification Number prior to constructing a well.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Lincoln town.
• Building code adopted — Building construction inside Lincoln town.
• Local zoning — Land inside Lincoln town, Monroe County, Wisconsin.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Lincoln town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Lincoln 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.