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

Town of Georgetown’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New one- and two-family dwellings, including stick-built, modular, and manufactured-home installations, inside Georgetown town, Price County, Wisconsin.

  • The requirement is for new one- and two-family dwelling units under the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.
  • DSPS's current delegated-agent list identifies Town of Georgetown, Price County (50014) as delegated for UDC authority.

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Non-shoreland land inside Georgetown town, Price County, Wisconsin.

  • Price County states that non-shoreland areas in Georgetown are excepted from county zoning regulations and directs users to the Town Chairman for zoning information.
  • Price County's Shoreland Ordinance governs property within 1,000 feet of a lake or flowage and within 300 feet of a river, creek, or stream.
  • The county page states that all 17 townships adopted the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.

  “All unincorporated areas of Price County except for the non-shoreland areas located in the Towns of Kennan, Catawba, Georgetown, Ogema and Hill are governed by county zoning regulations. Please contact your Town Chairman for zoning information in these townships.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Sanitary permits for land inside Georgetown town, Price County, Wisconsin.

  • All sanitary permits must be applied for through the Price County Zoning Department.
  • For dwellings connected to pressurized water, the county states that a septic system is required and that a sanitary permit is required before issuance of a new dwelling permit.

  “All sanitary permits must be applied for through the Price County Zoning Department.”

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.