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Building permits, zoning and septic in the Village of Raymond, Wisconsin

The Village of Raymond, Wisconsin requires building permits for new homes and zoning approval as part of the application.1 Raymond handles village building-code administration and zoning questions; Racine County Development Services issues septic sanitary permits throughout Racine County.234 On an unsewered Raymond parcel, obtain the sanitary permit before zoning or building permit issuance.4

At a glance

Building permits
Required for new homes; apply through the village building inspector12
Zoning
Village zoning districts control lot size, setbacks and building dimensions567
Septic sanitary permits
Racine County Development Services; sanitary approval comes before zoning/building permit issuance on unsewered parcels4
Minimum residence size
Generally at least 1,200 square feet; taller residences with basements have additional requirements7
Owner-builder
Wisconsin allows an owner who occupies or will occupy the dwelling to obtain construction and erosion-control permits8
Private well
Obtain Wisconsin DNR well construction notification before constructing a new ordinary private well9

Who to call

Building permits

Village of Raymond Building Inspector

Village building permit applications and building inspections

Zoning

Village of Raymond Zoning Administrator

Village zoning questions and parcel-specific zoning review

Also useful

Village of Raymond Clerk

Municipal contact for reaching the building inspector and zoning administrator

2628354426

[email protected]

2255 76th St, Franksville, WI 53126

Septic permits

Racine County Development Services

POWTS sanitary permits for Raymond and the rest of Racine County

(262) 886-8440

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 11, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in the Village of Raymond, WI?

A new home in the Village of Raymond requires a building permit, and the village checklist also covers additions, decks, pools, accessory buildings, remodels and commercial projects.110 Raymond administers state and village building codes through building inspection services.2 Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code applies to new covered homes statewide; construction starts only after approved plans and an issued, posted building permit.1112

Raymond determines building permit costs after the complete application reaches the inspector.13 The new-home checklist includes a $25 address and culvert permit and a $1,000 completion bond when project cost exceeds $5,000.13 Missing required items prevent permit issuance.1

Who handles building permits and zoning in the Village of Raymond?

Use the Village of Raymond’s Building Inspector page for the village building office and its Zoning Administrator page for the zoning office.143 To reach Village Hall, call 2628354426 or email [email protected]; the municipal address is 2255 76th St, Franksville, WI 53126.15

For an unsewered Raymond property, septic sanitary permitting stays with Racine County Development Services, rather than moving to the village building office.4 Ask the building inspector which application materials and inspection arrangements apply to your project: Raymond’s checklist distinguishes new homes from additions, accessory buildings and other construction.10

Does the Village of Raymond have zoning, lot-size rules and setbacks?

Raymond has village zoning rules that set district-specific lot and building dimensions.56 In Raymond’s AD-5 Agricultural Density District, the lot-area table gives 2–5 acres, while the development-density provision requires no less than 5 acres per proposed lot; ask the village zoning administrator how those provisions apply to the parcel and proposed division.53

The AD-5 table specifies a 50-foot street setback and 20-foot rear and side setbacks.6 AD-5 also limits total building footprint to 15% and lists a 35-foot building height, with a separate height limitation for agricultural structures.1617 A Raymond building permit cannot issue for a site created in violation of village subdivision requirements, so a proposed land split needs review alongside the home layout.18

How do septic permits work inside the Village of Raymond?

Racine County Development Services issues private onsite wastewater treatment system (POWTS) sanitary permits throughout the county, including inside Raymond.4 On an unsewered parcel, the sanitary permit must precede zoning/building permit issuance.4 POWTS plan approval and local sanitary permitting are separate requirements; a conditional plan approval does not dispense with the local permit.19 Contact the permitting agency for required construction and installation inspections.20

Across Racine County, only 2.3% of soils are rated “not limited” for a conventional septic drain field; that countywide measure is not a Raymond parcel assessment and does not mean septic is impossible.21 Arrange a site evaluation before relying on a conventional drain field, because the countywide rating indicates that many lots may need an engineered system.21

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in the Village of Raymond?

We could not confirm permission to live in an RV on private land in Raymond, including while a house is being built; ask the Village of Raymond Zoning Administrator about the specific parcel and proposed occupancy.3 We also could not confirm a distinct Raymond tiny-home occupancy rule; ask the same office how the proposed structure would be classified.3

Raymond’s residence-size requirements are a substantial constraint on a small permanent home: a one-story residence with a basement needs at least 1,200 square feet, excluding basements, open porches, garages and other nonliving spaces.7 A residence exceeding one story with a basement needs 1,600 square feet, including 1,000 square feet on the ground level.7 A residence without a basement needs at least 1,200 square feet, excluding utility rooms, open porches, garages and other nonliving spaces.7

Building a home in the Village of Raymond: what comes first?

  1. Ask Raymond’s zoning administrator to review the district, lot dimensions and proposed building layout; resolve land-division compliance before treating a new lot as buildable.318
  2. For an unsewered parcel, obtain Racine County’s sanitary permit before zoning/building permit issuance.4
  3. Assemble Raymond’s new-home materials: address and culvert permit, zoning permit, plans, certified survey, building application, heat calculations, erosion-control plan, online building application and checklist.1
  4. Submit the complete packet to the village building inspector and arrange the required payments and bond; incomplete packets are not accepted.1013
  5. Begin construction after plan approval and issuance and posting of the building permit, request inspections before covering each phase, and take occupancy after a final inspection finds no major health or safety violations.122223

What should you check before buying land in the Village of Raymond?

For a new ordinary private well in Raymond, Wisconsin DNR requires a well construction notification number before construction and a construction report within 30 days afterward.9 Raymond requires residential driveways serving one- and two-family dwellings to be at least 10 feet wide; a new connection to a state trunk highway also needs WisDOT permission.2425

Raymond floodplain development is subject to district-specific elevation, anchoring, access, utility, sewage-system and well requirements; ask village zoning to review the proposed location.263 Wisconsin construction projects disturbing at least 1 acre require DNR stormwater coverage, with the Notice of Intent submitted at least 14 working days before construction.27 For land outside Raymond’s village limits, use the Racine County guide for the county zoning office’s unincorporated-area jurisdiction.28

Watch-outs

  • Raymond’s AD-5 lot-area table and development-density provision differ; get a parcel-specific interpretation from the village zoning administrator before planning a land split.53
  • Wisconsin’s owner-builder allowance lets a qualifying owner-occupant obtain construction and erosion-control permits; Raymond’s required application materials still apply.81
  • We could not confirm a general agricultural exemption or distinct accessory-dwelling rule in Raymond; ask the village zoning administrator before designing a barn residence or second dwelling.3

Sources

  1. Village Of Raymond Building Permit Checklist (Village of Raymond), quoted and re-checked
  2. Request for Proposals Building Inspection Services (Village of Raymond), quoted and re-checked
  3. Village of Raymond Zoning Administrator (raymondwi.com)
  4. Racine County Development Services (racinecounty.gov)
  5. AD-5 Agricultural Density District 5 acre (Village of Raymond), quoted and re-checked
  6. AD-5 Agricultural Density District 5 acre (Village of Raymond), quoted and re-checked
  7. Building size (Village of Raymond), quoted and re-checked
  8. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  9. Well and heat exchange notification (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  10. Village Of Raymond Building Permit Checklist (Village of Raymond), quoted and re-checked
  11. One- & Two-Family (Uniform Dwelling Code) (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  12. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  13. Village Of Raymond Building Permit Checklist (Village of Raymond), quoted and re-checked
  14. Village of Raymond Building Inspector (raymondwi.com)
  15. Village of Raymond Clerk (raymondwi.com)
  16. AD-5 Agricultural Density District 5 acre (Village of Raymond), quoted and re-checked
  17. AD-5 Agricultural Density District 5 acre (Village of Raymond), quoted and re-checked
  18. Subdivision and land division code (Village of Raymond), quoted and re-checked
  19. Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) - DSPS, quoted and re-checked
  20. Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS), quoted and re-checked
  21. Share of soils USDA rates "not limited" for a conventional septic drain field (SSURGO). A strict rating: the median county is about 6% and a tenth of counties are 0%, so a low figure means most lots need a site evaluation or an engineered system, not that septic is impossible. Cite it only with that caveat: Bolthole Index county data
  22. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  23. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  24. Off street parking (Village of Raymond), quoted and re-checked
  25. Frequently asked questions – State highway connection permits (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  26. Standards for development in the floodfringe (Village of Raymond), quoted and re-checked
  27. Construction site storm water permit overview (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  28. Racine County Code of Ordinances (2026 county census)

Written October 11, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Raymond

Village of Raymond’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    New homes and other listed construction inside Raymond village.

    • For new homes, an address and culvert permit, zoning permit, plans, certified survey, building application, heat calculations, erosion-control plan, online building application, checklist, and sometimes a $1,000 completion bond are required.
    • No permits are issued if required items are missing.

    address and culvert permit fee: 25 USD (for a new home checklist item) · completion bond threshold: > 5000 USD project cost ($1,000 bond paid upon permit issuance)

    “No permits will be issued if there are missing items – Please no exceptions”
  • Building code adoptedPartial

    Residential, commercial, industrial, and public buildings inside Raymond village.

    • The Village administers State of Wisconsin and Village building codes; the cited source does not identify every adopted code edition.
    “The Village is issuing this RFP for building inspection services, including, but not limited to, plan review, permit issuance, residential and commercial inspections, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical inspections in accordance with State and Village building codes”
  • Certificate of occupancyLimited

    Occupancy permits for applicable construction inside Raymond village.

    • The source describes inspections necessary for issuance of occupancy permits but does not establish that every residential project requires one.
    “Inspections necessary for the issuance of occupancy permits”
  • Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

    Residences inside Raymond village generally; district-specific requirements may also apply.

    • A residence with a basement must have at least 1,200 square feet for one story or 1,600 square feet for more than one story with 1,000 square feet on the ground level.
    • A residence without a basement must have at least 1,200 square feet, excluding listed spaces.

    one-story residence with basement: >= 1200 square feet (excluding basements, open porches, garages, and other nonliving spaces) · residence over one story with basement: >= 1600 square feet (must have 1,000 square feet on ground level) · residence without basement: >= 1200 square feet (excluding utility rooms, open porches, garages, and other nonliving spaces)

    “No residence with a basement shall be erected which shall have a total floor area of less than 1,200 square feet in the case of a one-story residence, or less than 1,600 square feet in the case of a residence of more than one story with 1,000 square feet on the ground level.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivisions and minor subdivisions inside Raymond village.

    • Land divisions must comply with the Village code, Wisconsin statutes, and applicable state rules for sewer, transportation, shoreland, wetland, and floodplain matters.
    • Building permits cannot issue for sites created in violation of subdivision requirements.
    “No person shall divide any land that results in a subdivision or a minor subdivision under the provisions of this chapter without compliance with all requirements of this chapter”
  • Driveway accessRequired

    Parking areas and driveways serving uses inside Raymond village.

    • One- and two-family dwelling driveways must be at least 10 feet wide; other uses must have driveways at least 24 feet wide.
    • Additional highway-authority permissions may apply.

    one- and two-family dwelling driveway width: >= 10 feet · other-use driveway width: >= 24 feet

    “Adequate access to a public street shall be provided for each parking area, and driveways shall be at least ten (10) feet wide for one- and two-family dwellings and a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet for all other uses.”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    Development in Raymond village floodplain and floodfringe areas.

    • Floodplain development must satisfy general floodplain standards and district-specific elevation, anchoring, access, utility, sewage-system, and well requirements.
    • A land-use permit is required before development, repair, modification, addition, or use changes in campground contexts.
    “A land use permit shall be obtained as provided under section 27-101 (2) before any development; repair, modification, or addition to an existing structure; or change in the use of a building or structure, including sewer and water facilities, may be initiated.”
  • Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

    Building and related permit costs inside Raymond village.

    • The checklist states that building permit costs are determined after all needed items are submitted to the building inspector.
    • A $25 address and culvert permit item applies to new-home applications; a $1,000 completion bond applies when project cost exceeds $5,000.
    • The zoning code separately provides for permit fees under a schedule maintained by the Village Clerk and amended by Village Board resolution.

    address and culvert permit: 25 USD (new-home checklist) · completion bond: 1000 USD (project cost more than $5,000)

    “Building permit costs will be determined once all needed items are turned in to building inspector.”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    New homes, additions, decks, pools, accessory buildings, remodels, and commercial projects inside Raymond village.

    • The Village checklist identifies required applications, plans, surveys, zoning permits, erosion-control materials, state online applications, inspections, and payment/bond requirements.
    • Incomplete packets are not accepted and missing items prevent permit issuance.
    “No incomplete packets will be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS!!”

Rules another office applies inside Village of Raymond

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

  • Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Single-family residential lots in the Village AD-5 Agricultural Density District.

    • The district table states 2–5 acres for lot area; the development-density provision states no less than five acres per lot proposed; agricultural structures and preserved-land rules also apply.

    lot area: 2–5 acres (AD-5 district table) · development density: >= 5 acres per lot (AD-5 development density provision)

    “The development density in the AD-5 District shall be no less than five acre per lot proposed.”
  • SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

    AD-5 Agricultural Density District lots inside Raymond village.

    • The AD-5 district table specifies street, rear, and side setbacks; agricultural structures have a separate height-related limitation.

    street setback: 50 feet (AD-5 district table) · rear setback: 20 feet (AD-5 district table) · side setback: 20 feet (AD-5 district table)

    “Lot Width Lot Area Building Height Street Setback Rear Setback Side Setback 150* 2—5 acres** 35*** 50 20 20”
  • Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Single-family residential development in the AD-5 Agricultural Density District.

    • The district limits maximum total building footprint.

    maximum total building footprint: <= 15 percent

    “Maximum total building footprint: 15%.<br>”
  • Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Buildings in the AD-5 Agricultural Density District.

    • The AD-5 table lists a 35-foot building height; agricultural structures such as barns, silos, and windmills may not exceed twice their distance from the nearest lot line.

    building height: 35 feet (agricultural structures have separate twice-distance limitation)

    “Agricultural structures, such as barns, silos and windmills, shall not exceed in height twice their distance from the nearest lot line.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Raymond or Racine County directly.

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from building requirements inside Raymond village.
  • Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Raymond village.
  • Accessory dwellings — Accessory dwelling units inside Raymond village.
  • Well permit — Private wells inside Raymond village.
  • Agricultural exemption — Agricultural construction and agricultural land-use exemptions inside Raymond village.
1 more unanswered
  • Short-term rentals

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of Raymond publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Racine County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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