Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Maple Creek, Wisconsin

Rules another office applies inside Town of Maple Creek

Town of Maple Creek 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

  New one- and two-family dwelling units inside Maple Creek town, including stick-built, modular, and manufactured-home installations.

  • A permit is required under the UDC for the listed new dwelling types; the issuing authority may be a delegated municipality or DSPS.

  “A permit under the UDC is required for new one- and two-family dwelling units. This includes stick-built, modular, and manufactured home installations.”

• InspectionsRequired

  New one- and two-family dwellings inside Maple Creek town subject to the Wisconsin UDC.

  • The UDC identifies footings, foundation and reinforcement, rough, insulation, and final inspections; the applicant must notify the inspector identified on the UDC permit when ready.

  “The following inspections are required on new one- and two-family dwellings. When ready for inspection, notify the inspector identified on your UDC permit.”

• Well permitRequired

  New private wells inside Maple Creek town that are not high-capacity wells.

  • Advance notice to DNR is required before construction; exceptions to the notification requirement are high-capacity wells, reconstruction of existing wells, and wells on Native American property.
  • A Well Construction Notification Number is required before construction; the notification fee is $50.50 and is not refundable or transferable.
  • All wells generally must be constructed by a licensed water-well driller or a registered rig operator under a licensed driller's supervision, except an owner may drive or drill a well on their own property.

  Well Construction Notification fee: 50.5 USD (Not refundable or transferable.)

  “Wisconsin law requires that a property owner provide advance notice to DNR before construction of any new private well that is not a high capacity well, and advance notice of any heat exchange drillhole construction (geothermal system) that does not require a written DNR approval.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Wisconsin UDC permit applications submitted through the DSPS online system for work inside Maple Creek town where DSPS is the proper permitting authority.

  • Municipalities that do not use eSLA may require applicants to contact the respective municipality for its procedures.
  • The application identifies jurisdiction, project, occupancy, permit type, owner and contractor information, project location, and project information; the process requires acknowledgement and an electronic signature.

  “The online building permit application is available by going to https://esla.wi.gov/portalcommunitylogin and selecting the uniform dwelling code permits tab.”

Still unanswered

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

• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Maple Creek town.
• Local zoning — Land inside Maple Creek town limits.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Maple Creek town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Maple Creek town.
• Minimum lot size — Lots inside Maple Creek 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.