Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Spring Lake, Wisconsin

Town of Spring Lake’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Spring Lake, Pierce County, Wisconsin.

  • The Town's comprehensive plan states that zoning issues are regulated by the Pierce County zoning ordinance.

  “The Town does not have a zoning ordinance and therefore zoning issues are regulated by the Pierce County zoning ordinance.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems and privies inside the Town of Spring Lake, Pierce County, Wisconsin.

  • The Town of Spring Lake comprehensive plan states that its wastewater disposal uses individual onsite wastewater disposal systems.
  • For installation, repair, alteration, modification, or reconnection of a POWTS or privy, the property owner must hold a valid sanitary permit.
  • The Pierce County Zoning Administrator acts as the POWTS issuing agent and administers the POWTS program.

  “Pursuant to § 145.20(1), Wis. Stats., the Pierce County Zoning Administrator shall act as the POWTS issuing agent and shall administer the POWTS program.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Spring Lake

Town of Spring Lake 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 dwellings inside the Town of Spring Lake, Pierce County, Wisconsin, subject to the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.

  • Wisconsin DSPS lists the Town of Spring Lake, Pierce County, as delegated for UDC authority.
  • Construction begins after plans are approved and the building permit is issued and posted.
  • The cited statewide UDC guide states that some steps may not apply to alterations or additions; it does not establish an alteration or addition permit requirement for every project.

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

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.