Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Buena Vista, Wisconsin

Town of Buena Vista’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New one- and two-family dwellings inside Buena Vista town, Richland County, Wisconsin.

  • The county page states that additions require a Uniform Dwelling Code building permit only in certain townships.
  • The county directs applicants to contact the UDC inspector in their township.

  “Uniform Dwelling Code Building permits are required for all new one and two family dwellings and, in certain townships, additions to dwellings.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Buena Vista

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Buena Vista town, Richland County, Wisconsin, which is zoned under Richland County Zoning rather than identified as operating under a town zoning ordinance.

  “Buena Vista Town Board meets at the Buena Vista Town Hall in Gotham on the second Thursday of month, which may be subject to change occasionally. Is zoned under Richland County Zoning.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  New or replacement private septic systems inside Buena Vista town, Richland County, Wisconsin.

  • A certified soil tester performs the soil test and contacts the County Zoning Department to arrange an appointment.
  • Depending on system type, state approval may be required.
  • A notarized maintenance agreement must be filed on the deed.
  • The plumber submits the sanitary-permit application and plans to the Zoning Department; installation may proceed after its approval.
  • The county states the process generally takes two to six weeks.

  “The plumber will submit the Sanitary Permit Application and plans to the Zoning Department for approval. Upon approval from the Zoning Department, installation of septic may proceed.”

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.