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

Town of Lake’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Lake, Price County, Wisconsin, where the town's official county page identifies the Price County Zoning Department as the zoning authority.

  • Price County zoning regulations govern all unincorporated county areas except non-shoreland areas in the Towns of Kennan, Catawba, Georgetown, Ogema, and Hill.
  • The Town of Lake is not among the stated non-shoreland exceptions.

  “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.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Sanitary permits and private onsite wastewater systems inside the Town of Lake, Price County, Wisconsin.

  • All sanitary permits must be applied for through the Price County Zoning Department.
  • Dwellings connected to pressurized water must have a septic system.
  • System type is determined by a soil test by a Wisconsin certified soil tester.
  • Only Wisconsin licensed plumbers may install or repair a septic system.
  • A sanitary permit is required before a new dwelling permit is issued.

  “In addition, all 17 of the Townships have adopted the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. All sanitary permits must be applied for through the Price County Zoning Department.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Lake

Town of 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 dwelling units, including stick-built, modular, and manufactured-home installations, inside the Town of Lake, Price County, Wisconsin.

  • The stated requirement is for new one- and two-family dwelling units.
  • It includes stick-built, modular, and manufactured-home installations.
  • If the municipality has delegated authority to issue permits, and the project is not on state-owned building or land, DSPS directs applicants to contact the municipality; otherwise DSPS directs applicants to submit through eSLA.

  “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.