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

Town of Dayton’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Dayton town, Richland County, Wisconsin, which operates under Richland County zoning ordinances.

  • Dayton town's official zoning page states that zoning-classification changes must first be presented to the Town Board.
  • If approved at the town level, the applicant proceeds to the County Zoning Board and needs an approved copy of the Town Board meeting minutes showing its decision.
  • Depending on the nature of the request, legal documents may be needed for clarification.

  “Dayton Township operates under Richland County Zoning ordinances, which can be viewed in detail here:”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  New or replacement septic systems inside Dayton town, Richland County, Wisconsin; Richland County's zoning department administers sanitary-permit approval.

  • A certified soil tester performs the soil test and contacts the County Zoning Department to arrange an appointment.
  • Depending on the system type, state approval may be required.
  • A notarized maintenance agreement must be filed on the deed at the Register of Deeds office.
  • The plumber submits the sanitary-permit application and plans to the Zoning Department for approval; installation may proceed upon that approval.
  • Richland County's land-use page identifies Dayton among the townships for which the County issues land-use permits and states that all townships are covered under its sanitation ordinance.

  “Sanitary Permit ($550.00) (May require state plan) a. Submitted by Plumber b. Approved by County [...] All townships are covered under the following ordinances: [...] Sanitation”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Dayton

Town of Dayton 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 Dayton town, Richland County, Wisconsin.

  • The requirement is for new one- and two-family dwelling units and includes stick-built, modular, and manufactured-home installations.
  • Wisconsin DSPS lists Town of Dayton, Richland County (52008) as delegated for UDC permitting and inspection.
  • If the municipality covering the project location has delegated authority to issue permits, and the project is not on state-owned building or land, DSPS directs applicants to contact the municipality directly.

  “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.