Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Little Falls, Wisconsin

Town of Little Falls’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction inside Little Falls town costing more than $2,000.

  • The Town page states the threshold is construction over $2,000.
  • Structures 100 square feet or larger also need a Monroe County zoning permit before visiting the Town Clerk or building inspector.
  • Agricultural or residential projects of any size should be reviewed with the building inspector, who determines needed permits.

  construction cost threshold: > 2000 USD · zoning-permit structure size threshold: >= 100 square feet (Additions of any kind have the same zoning-permit requirements.)

  “Just a reminder - a building permit is required on any construction over $2000 and must be inspected by a certified inspector upon completion.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction inside Little Falls town costing more than $2,000.

  • Inspection is required upon completion of construction for which the Town states a building permit is required.

  construction cost threshold: > 2000 USD

  “Just a reminder - a building permit is required on any construction over $2000 and must be inspected by a certified inspector upon completion.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  All driveway installations inside Little Falls town.

  • Installation must be evaluated and a permit issued by a Town employee and board member.
  • Contact the Town shop to schedule an appointment.
  • The stated fee is $35.

  driveway permit fee: 35 USD

  “It is the policy of the Town of Little Falls for residents to have all installation of driveways evaluated and permit issued by an employee and board member. Driveway permit fee is $35.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Driveway permits inside Little Falls town.

  • The published fee is limited to driveway permits.

  driveway permit fee: 35 USD

  “It is the policy of the Town of Little Falls for residents to have all installation of driveways evaluated and permit issued by an employee and board member. Driveway permit fee is $35.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Little Falls

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Little Falls town, which the Town states is zoned by Monroe County.

  • The Town directs all zoning questions to Monroe County Zoning.

  “The Town of Little Falls is zoned by Monroe County and follows zoning guidelines for Monroe County.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land inside Little Falls town, which the Town says follows Monroe County zoning.

  • The county-published list identifies R-2 Suburban Residential and R-3 Rural Residential among county general-zoning districts.
  • A parcel's actual district must be confirmed from the official zoning map or county zoning office.

  “R-2 Suburban residential [...] R-3 Rural residential”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Floodplain development inside Little Falls town subject to Monroe County floodplain zoning.

  • Applicant must submit a completed Floodplain Land Use Permit application to the Monroe County Planning & Zoning Department.
  • This claim is limited to development in the floodplain.

  “THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY MAKES APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO DEVELOP FLOODPLAIN.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Little Falls town.
• Building code adopted — Building work inside Little Falls town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Little Falls town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Little Falls town.
• Minimum lot size — Lots inside Little Falls 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.