Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Bay City, Wisconsin

Village of Bay City’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Razing, altering, building or adding onto buildings inside Bay City village

  • Exempt: work under $2000 in 12 months that does not change occupancy, area, structural strength, fire protection, exits, light or ventilation
  • Exempt: equipment repair, non-structural re-roofing, outbuildings under 120 square feet, residing/interior finishes/cabinetry, same-size window and door replacement
  • Fee doubled if work starts without a permit; fees set by resolution
  • Permit expires if work not commenced within six months

  outbuilding exemption: < 120 square feet

  “no person shall raze, alter, build, add onto any building within the scope of this ordinance without first obtaining a building permit for such work from the building inspector.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Dwellings, commercial buildings, residential accessory structures, outbuildings and swimming pools inside Bay City village

  • Enforced by a building inspector certified by the Wisconsin Division of Industry Services
  • Also adopts commercial building code (SPS 360-366), buildings constructed prior to 1914 code (SPS 375-379), electrical (SPS 316) and plumbing (SPS 381-387)

  “the wisconsin uniform dwelling code, chs. sps 320-325, and ch 327, its successors, of the wisconsin administrative code, and all amendments thereto, is adopted and incorporated by reference and shall apply to all buildings within the scope of this ordinance.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Single-family, multiple-family and commercial structures inside Bay City village

  • Issued only after all inspections are satisfactorily completed, fees paid and ordinance terms met

  “no single-family dwelling or multiple family dwelling or commercial structure may be occupied by any person or party until an occupancy permit has been issued.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Bay City or Pierce County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Bay City village
• Inspections — Inspections inside Bay City village
• Local zoning — Zoning inside Bay City village
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Bay City village
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwelling size inside Bay City village

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.