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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Hazelhurst

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

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land in the Town of Hazelhurst under Oneida County zoning; the Village of Hazelhurst's own lands are listed separately on the same county map

  • County zoning applies in unincorporated areas of all 20 townships; Hazelhurst is not among the towns excepted on the county page.
  • The county district listing names Single Family, Business, Forestry 1A, Rural Res (501), and Mfg & Industrial (village lands) districts, assigned by government lot and quarter-quarter section.
  • Parcel entries carry ordinance-amendment references in parentheses (for example (409), (447), (170), (333), (400), (597,65-02)).

  “gov't lot 3 – e of hwy 51 single family; between hwy 51 & bearskin – business; w of bearskin - rural res (501)”

• Living in an RVLimited

  Recreational vehicles used as a dwelling inside Hazelhurst town, WI

  • Use as a dwelling for more than five consecutive days requires a sanitary permit for a private onsite wastewater treatment system if the RV is connected to potable water and/or electric.
  • Use as a dwelling for more than five consecutive days requires a non-plumbing sanitary system permit if the RV is not connected to water and/or electric.

  consecutive days of RV dwelling use before compliance applies: > 5 days

  “all recreational vehicles used as a dwelling for more than five (5) consecutive days shall comply with the following requirements.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Land inside Hazelhurst town, WI (the town is outside the Village of Hazelhurst): private onsite wastewater treatment systems are permitted by Oneida County Planning & Zoning under Chapter 13

  • The county Planning & Zoning department issues sanitary permits; the ordinance incorporates the SPS 383-387 and 391 standards by reference.
  • Large onsite wastewater treatment systems are prohibited unless they hold a WDNR WPDES permit (section 13.25).

  “county sanitary permit. a permit issued by the department for the reconnection of a private onsite wastewater treatment system or for the installation of a non-plumbing sanitation system, pursuant to §59.70 and 145.04, wisconsin statutes. department. the oneida county planning & zoning department.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New structures requiring a private onsite wastewater treatment system inside Hazelhurst town, WI

  • Permit is obtained before installation or construction; starting construction before the permit is a violation.
  • A soil and site evaluation is required before sanitary permit issuance (section 13.30).
  • Maintenance requirements or easements must be recorded with the Oneida County Register of Deeds before issuance where applicable (section 13.31(2)(d)).

  “a sanitary permit shall be obtained by the property owner, his agent or contractor, in the name of the property owner, prior to the installation, establishment or construction of any structure which requires a powts or non-plumbing sanitation system.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Non-plumbing sanitation systems (for example pit privies) inside Hazelhurst town, WI

  • A county sanitary permit is required before constructing or installing a non-plumbing sanitation system.
  • Pit and vault privies are subject to minimum horizontal distances from dwellings, lot lines, wells, and water bodies in the ordinance.
  • Recreational vehicle transfer containers are prohibited unless located within a permitted campground.

  “a county sanitary permit shall be obtained prior to constructing or installing a non-plumbing sanitation system.”

• Permit processPartial

  Structures inside Hazelhurst town, WI, under county zoning (the zoning permit step only; building and septic permits are separate processes)

  • Zoning permits are required for most structures, including dwellings, garages, storage buildings, decks, and grading or filling within 200 feet of the shoreland.
  • Applications go to Oneida County Planning & Zoning; building-permit and inspection steps are not covered by this claim.

  “zoning permits are required for most structures, including seasonal and permanent dwellings, garages, storage buildings, decks, and grading or filling within 200 feet of the shoreland.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Inside Hazelhurst town, WI: UDC or state building permits for new dwellings
• Owner-builder exemption — Inside Hazelhurst town, WI
• Building code adopted — Inside Hazelhurst town, WI
• Inspections — Inside Hazelhurst town, WI
• Certificate of occupancy — Inside Hazelhurst town, WI

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.