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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Lynne

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

• Building permitRequired

  Construction or moving of a structure inside Lynne town (county zoning permit)

  • The threshold applies to structures costing more than $2,500 or at least 200 sq ft; a zoning permit is not required for a new structure costing $2,500 or less, under 200 sq ft, not part of a sewerage system, when it meets all other requirements (county handout).
  • Building code enforcement under the Uniform Dwelling Code is handled by the town (see building_code_adoption).

  construction cost threshold for zoning permit: > 2500 USD (cumulative fair market value of labor and materials) · structure area threshold for zoning permit: >= 200 sq ft (new structure exception applies only if under 200 sq ft)

  “4. a permit is required for the construction or moving of any structure if the cumulative fair market value of labor and materials anticipated for the total cost of constructing the structure is greater than $2,500.00 or greater than or equal to 200 sq ft.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Uniform Dwelling Code for one- and two-family dwellings in all Wisconsin municipalities, including Lynne town

  • Each town may handle UDC enforcement in a different manner; residents must contact the town for UDC requirements (county handout).
  • Lynne's 2009 ordinance adopting the state dwelling code (2009-8) appeared in search results, but its PDF returned HTTP 404 on opening and is not cited.

  “as of december 18, 2003, wisconsin law requires enforcement of the uniform dwelling code (udc) for all municipalities. each town may handle udc enforcement in a different manner.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  County zoning districts that apply inside Lynne town, which the county handout lists as zoned in its entirety

  • Lynne town is listed as zoned in its entirety by Oneida County, so county district requirements apply inside Lynne town.
  • District 1-a and 1-b forestry are named in Chapter 9 Article 2; the full list of districts and their numeric standards was not opened.

  “in zoned areas, all construction must conform to the county zoning district requirements. the following towns are zoned in their entirety: cassian, crescent, hazelhurst, lake tomahawk, little rice, lynne, minocqua, newbold, nokomis, pelican, piehl, pine lake, schoepke, stella, three lakes, woodboro and woodruff.”

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Lots inside Lynne town in county zoning district 1-a forestry

  • Numeric minimum lot sizes are in Appendix A of the county zoning ordinance, which was not opened, so no number is recorded here.
  • Non-conforming lots are addressed by a cross-referenced section 9.75 that was not opened.

  “the minimum lot size requirements for district 1-a forestry are contained in appendix a to this ordinance, which is incorporated herein by reference.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Lots inside Lynne town in county zoning district 1-b forestry

    “the minimum lot size requirements for district 1-b forestry are contained in appendix a to this ordinance,”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Highway setbacks for structures on lots inside Lynne town under the county zoning ordinance (highway setback section, Chapter 9 Article 7)

  • Setbacks apply to structures on lots fronting public highways; the 20 ft minimum applies where the right-of-way is documented by a recorded CSM, plat, deed or court order, a county survey map, or a town highway order.
  • Where no right-of-way is documented, setbacks are measured from the road centerline.
  • Shoreland setbacks (75 ft from the ordinary high water mark, 10 ft side lot line per county handout) were not quoted and are not recorded here.
  • A state trunk highway or connecting highway setback under Wisconsin Administrative Code TRANS 233.08 may apply and is not less than 20 ft.

  highway setback from documented right-of-way: >= 20 feet (minimum; applies where right-of-way is clearly identified by recorded documents) · highway setback from centerline of state and federal highways: 80 feet (used only where right-of-way is not documented) · highway setback from centerline of county trunk highways: 70 feet (used only where right-of-way is not documented) · highway setback from centerline of other public roads and streets: 60 feet (used only where right-of-way is not documented)

  “2. in the absence of a documented right-of-way as stated above, the setback shall be: a. (80) feet from the centerline of state and federal highways. b. (70) feet from the centerline of county trunk highways. c. (60) feet from the centerline of all public roads and streets not otherwise classified.”

• Living in an RVLimited

  Using a recreational vehicle as a dwelling on land inside Lynne town

  • A zoning permit is required when a recreational vehicle is used as a dwelling for more than five consecutive days, unless exempt under section 9.33(f), which was not opened.
  • The county handout refers to a separate camping handout, which was not opened.

  consecutive days before zoning permit is required: > 5 days (unless exempt under section 9.33(f))

  “f. a recreational vehicle is used as a dwelling for more than five (5) consecutive days unless exempt under 9.33(f). (see camping handout)”

• Camping on your landLimited

  Temporary camping with a recreational vehicle on land inside Lynne town

  • Zoning permit needed once an RV is used as a dwelling for more than five consecutive days, unless exempt under section 9.33(f).
  • The county camping handout was referenced but not opened; other camping limits are not recorded.

  “f. a recreational vehicle is used as a dwelling for more than five (5) consecutive days unless exempt under 9.33(f). (see camping handout)”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic and sanitary system permitting for land inside Lynne town

  • The county Planning & Zoning Department issues sanitary permits in all towns, including Lynne.
  • The county ordinance says no zoning permit will be issued for a structure intended for human occupancy until a sanitary permit has been approved.

  “no zoning permit shall be issued, and no work on, or the change of use of, a structure or facility requiring private sewage disposal facilities shall begin until a sanitary permit has been issued by oneida county.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Reconnecting, replacing, repairing or altering a septic system or other sanitary facility inside Lynne town

  • Permit is needed before any such septic work; sanitary permits are also needed to enlarge or install a sewage disposal system (Chapter 9 Article 3, section 9.30).

  “sanitary permits are required in all towns for reconnecting, replacing, repairing or altering any portion of a septic system or any other sanitary facility.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions and subdivisions of land inside Lynne town under county zoning

  • Platting is required for subdivisions under the county ordinance; the subdivision ordinance text and its thresholds were not opened.

  “5. requiring the platting of subdivisions. 6. establishing minimum lot sizes.”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning permit process for construction inside Lynne town (county-administered)

  • Zoning permits are issued by the county Planning & Zoning Department; the application process details and the town's own permit steps were not opened.
  • Certain shoreland and driveway permits are separate and rest with other agencies or the town.

  “generally a zoning permit must be obtained from the zoning administrator before a permitted use may occur or a structure is built, erected, placed, enlarged, altered or moved.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Lynne town
• Inspections — Building inspections of construction inside Lynne town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings in Lynne town
• Local zoning — Whether Lynne town itself adopts and administers a zoning ordinance for land inside its limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling floor area inside Lynne 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.