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

Town of Seymour’s own rules

• Permit processPartial

  New one- and two-family homes inside Seymour town.

  • Builder or owner must submit the State online permit application before the Town accepts the permit.
  • The owner, builder, or agent completes the application; the online system routes it to the enforcing jurisdiction.
  • After completing the form, plans and other required information may be submitted to the Building Inspector.

  “The owner, builder or agent shall complete the application form and the online building permit system will route it to the enforcing jurisdiction.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Seymour

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

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater systems serving land inside Seymour town, where public sewer is not available.

  • Applicability is when public sewer is not available.

  “Development and Land Services (DLS) administers and enforces County ordinances for zoning, stormwater and erosion control, sanitary systems, shorelands, floodplains, airports, and land divisions.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New, replaced, changed, or increased-use private onsite wastewater systems serving land inside Seymour town when public sewer is not available.

  • Required before any construction begins and before a building permit can issue.
  • Typically applies to new systems, replacements, changes to an existing system, or added use that increases wastewater flow.
  • Applications must be electronically submitted in CityView by a licensed plumbing contractor; property owners cannot apply directly.

  “A Sanitary Permit is required before any construction begins and before a building permit can be issued. Permits are typically needed for new systems, replacements, changes to an existing system, or added use (such as an addition that increases wastewater flow).”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  New construction inside Seymour town that is not served by public sewer.

  • A Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System is needed where public sewer is unavailable.
  • A sanitary permit is required before construction and before a building permit may issue.

  “If public sewer is not available, new construction will need a Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (POWTS)- often called a septic system. [...] A Sanitary Permit is required before any construction begins and before a building permit can be issued.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions inside Seymour town subject to County jurisdiction.

  • A land division usually includes new lots/parcels or lot-line changes affecting buildability or access.
  • Most requests are reviewed as a Certified Survey Map or subdivision plat depending on size and complexity.

  “A land division usually means creating new lots/parcels or changing lot lines in a way that affects buildability or access. [...] Most requests are reviewed as a Certified Survey Map (CSM) or a subdivision plat, depending on size and complexity.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  A new, removed, relocated, validated, altered, or change-of-use driveway connection from land inside Seymour town to an Outagamie County trunk highway.

  • Only applies to highways under Outagamie County Highway Department jurisdiction.
  • A connection permit is required for a new connection and the other listed connection changes.

  “On highways under Outagamie County Highway Department jurisdiction, a CTH connection permit is required when property owners and local agencies want to:”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development inside Seymour town on properties in FEMA-mapped Special Flood Hazard Areas or other County-adopted floodplain districts.

  • Applicability depends on parcel mapping and site conditions.
  • County review is often required for new buildings or additions, major remodels, fill, grading, excavation, drainage or crossing changes, and post-flood-damage repair or replacement.

  “Floodplain rules generally apply to properties in FEMA-mapped Special Flood Hazard Areas and other County-adopted floodplain districts. [...] County review is often required for new buildings or additions, major remodels, fill/grading/excavation, changes to drainage or crossings, and repairs or replacement after flood damage.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Construction inside Seymour town.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Seymour town.
• Inspections — Construction inside Seymour town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Seymour town.
• Local zoning — Land inside Seymour town, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

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.