Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of El Paso, Wisconsin

Town of El Paso’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Building construction inside the Town of El Paso, Pierce County, Wisconsin.

  • The Town requires permits under its associated town ordinance.
  • A permit is issued if the Building Inspector determines that plans comply with local ordinances and the Uniform Dwelling Code.
  • Approved building plans, site plans, and specifications may not be changed without Building Inspector approval.
  • A deviation from the stated permitted use requires approval of the Building Inspector and Town Board.
  • Town Board or Commission members may access the property to inspect permit compliance.

  “The Town requires building permits per the associated town ordinance.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of El Paso, Pierce County, Wisconsin.

  • The plan describes the Town's zoning ordinance, zoning map, and other land-use regulation tools as the means for ensuring housing sites, including single-family and affordable manufactured homes on permanent foundations.

  “Update the Town's zoning ordinance and map, so they are consistent with the Town's Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of El Paso

Town of El Paso 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 septicMixed (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems and private sanitary sewer systems inside the Town of El Paso, Pierce County, Wisconsin.

  • The Town has no municipal utilities; its residents' wastewater treatment is through POWTS.
  • The Town plan states that POWTS, private wells, and private sanitary sewer systems are regulated by Wisconsin and Pierce County, not the Town.
  • A valid sanitary permit is required before installing, repairing, altering, modifying, or reconnecting a POWTS or privy.
  • A sanitary permit is valid for two years from issue and may be renewed for similar periods.
  • The County issuing agent provides POWTS certification forms every three years after installation, at least 30 days before the due date.

  sanitary permit validity: 2 years (Renewable for similar periods thereafter with a renewal permit.) · POWTS certification interval: per 3 years (The County issuing agent provides the form at least 30 days before its due date.)

  “Town residents’ wastewater treatment is through Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTs). [...] These systems are regulated by the State of Wisconsin and Pierce County.”

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.