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

Town of Alban’s own rules

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Alban town, administered by Portage County.

  • The State of Wisconsin has delegated POWTS regulation to Wisconsin counties.

  “For decades, under state statute, the State of Wisconsin has delegated the responsibility of regulation of POWTS (Private Onsite Waste Treatment Systems) also known as septic systems, to Wisconsin Counties.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  POWTS inside Alban town under Portage County's maintenance program.

  • Visual inspection is at least once every three years to determine whether wastewater or effluent is ponding on the ground surface.

  inspection interval: per 3 years

  “Every POWTS shall be visually inspected at least once every three years to determine whether wastewater or effluent from the POWTS is ponding on the surface of the ground.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  County-zoning permits and sanitary permits affecting development inside Alban town.

  • The schedule states that work started before Planning and Zoning approval is subject to a triple fee.
  • The cited fee schedule states it was effective May 24, 2017.

  new home zoning permit fee: 200 USD (Per proposed living unit; schedule marks the fee with an asterisk.)

  “New Construction - Homes & Mobile Homes on Private Lots/Homes Moved on Private Lots/Used Mobile Homes moved on Private Lots (Fee is per Living Unit Proposed) $200*”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  County-zoning permit applications and UDC building permits for development inside Alban town.

  • County-zoning application is to be submitted at least two weeks before construction starts.
  • The applicant must provide a completed application and site drawing.
  • A sanitary permit is required before a zoning permit for a new home or specified bedroom-increasing additions.

  zoning application lead time: >= 2 weeks (Before intended start of construction.)

  “Submit a completed Zoning Permit Application form including Property Owners signature to our office using the contact information listed above. Return the completed application to our office at least 2 weeks prior to the intended start of construction.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Alban

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

• Well permitRequired

  Private-well construction inside Alban town.

  • The county procedure directs the applicant to obtain a Well Notification Number and pay the associated fee before well construction.

  “Private Well Construction: Contact your well installer or the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to obtain a required Well Notification Number and pay the associated fee prior to well construction.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Alban town.
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Alban town.
• Inspections — Building work inside Alban town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Structure occupancy inside Alban town.
• Local zoning — Land inside Alban 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.