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

Town of Chase’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  All land within the Town of Chase.

  • The Town incorporates the Oconto County Zoning Ordinance by reference.

  “Pursuant to the Town’s General Zoning Authority under the provisions of §60.61, Wis. Stats, the Town has adopted and incorporates herein by reference the OCONTO COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 14 OF THE OCONTO COUNTY CODE.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts within Chase town.

  • District standards also incorporate Oconto County zoning and land-division requirements where stated.

  “Zoning Districts. The following Zoning Districts, and their related conditions and regulations, shall apply within the Town: (a) Residential Single Family District (R-1) 1. Permitted Uses: a. Cemeteries b. Churches c. Community Buildings d. Parks e. Single Family Residence including manufactured housing f. Schools”

• Manufactured homesAllowed

  Single-family residences in Chase's Residential Single Family (R-1) District.

  • This finding is limited to R-1 and does not establish permissibility in every Town district.

  “Residential Single Family District (R-1) 1. Permitted Uses: a. Cemeteries b. Churches c. Community Buildings d. Parks e. Single Family Residence including manufactured housing f. Schools”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction within Chase town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings within Chase town.
• Setbacks — Structures within Chase town.
• Lot coverage — Lots within Chase town.
• Building height — Structures within Chase 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.