Oconto County, Wisconsin
Gillett is a city in Oconto County, Wisconsin. Gillett adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Gillett’s rules apply, not the county’s. 11 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Oconto County page.
Buildings inside Gillett city to which the listed Wisconsin Administrative Code chapters apply
“the following chapters of the wisconsin administrative code are hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof with respect to those classes of buildings to which said chapters specifically apply”
Land inside Gillett city limits (Oconto County)
“this chapter, established under ch. 62, wis. stats., shall be known as the "zoning code for the city of gillett, wisconsin,"”
Zoning districts inside Gillett city
“for the purpose of this chapter, the city is hereby divided into the following zoning districts: a. residential district. b. residential - ridgewood district. c. multifamily district. d. multifamily overlay district. e. business-commercial district. f. industrial district. g. mobile home park district. h. future development district. i. industrial park district. j. parks and public lands district. k. shoreland-wetland district.”
Single-family homes in the Residential-Ridgewood district, Gillett city
minimum home size: >= 1400 square feet finished living space
“home size will be a minimum of 1,400 square feet of finished living space.”
Permitted principal uses in the Future Development district (§ 21-27, rural/large-lot district), Gillett city
minimum lot area: >= 5 acres · minimum lot width: >= 150 feet
“all permitted principal uses and structures shall have a minimum lot area of five acres, lot width of 150 feet, front yard of 25 feet, rear yard of 25 feet and side yards of 25 feet each.”
“single-family and two-family dwellings shall have a minimum lot area of 12,000 square feet, lot width of 100 feet”
Permitted principal uses in the Future Development district, Gillett city
front yard: >= 25 feet · rear yard: >= 25 feet · side yards: >= 25 feet (each)
“all permitted principal uses and structures shall have a minimum lot area of five acres, lot width of 150 feet, front yard of 25 feet, rear yard of 25 feet and side yards of 25 feet each.”
“single-family and two-family dwellings shall have a minimum lot area of 12,000 square feet, lot width of 100 feet, front yard of 10 feet from street line, rear yard of 30 feet, side yards of 10% of lot or a maximum of 10 feet, and a maximum height of 45 feet.”
“there shall be a minimum twenty-five-foot setback from a street line to any garage, twenty-foot setback from a street line to any living area wall, ten-foot setback from a street line to any non-living wall other than garage, and a ten-foot setback to any side or rear lot line.”
Single-family and two-family dwellings in the Residential district, Gillett city
maximum lot coverage: <= 40 percent of lot area (principal and accessory buildings)
“a maximum lot coverage of not more than 40% of the lot area may be occupied by the principal and accessory buildings.”
Single-family and two-family dwellings in the Residential district, Gillett city
maximum height: <= 45 feet
“single-family and two-family dwellings shall have a minimum lot area of 12,000 square feet, lot width of 100 feet, front yard of 10 feet from street line, rear yard of 30 feet, side yards of 10% of lot or a maximum of 10 feet, and a maximum height of 45 feet.”
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Gillett or Oconto County directly.
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.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Gillett publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Oconto County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
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