Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Lone Rock, Wisconsin

Village of Lone Rock’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Lone Rock village; the village administers its own zoning ordinance through a zoning administrator

  • Full ordinance text was not located; zoning permit required before any building is erected, moved or structurally altered
  • Exempt: small movable accessory structures up to 16 sq ft, and private sidewalks, driveways, patios, decks and walkways not over 6 inches above ground (must still meet setbacks)

  “no building shall be erected, moved or structurally altered until a zoning permit therefore shall have been applied for and issued.”

• Permit feesPublished

  Zoning permit fees inside Lone Rock village (building permit fees not found)

  • Fees effective as of 9-10-2024 per the schedule; stamped rev 6-16-2025
  • $50 is the minimum fee for each type of permit; complex projects may require additional fees
  • Fees payable to the village clerk before the application is reviewed
  • Building permit still required for a zoning permit and may still be required for signs per the schedule; fences and portable signs no longer need a building permit

  zoning permit fee: >= 50 USD (additional fees for complex projects)

  “the above fees are the minimum fee required for each type of permit.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning permit process inside Lone Rock village

  • Application must include a scale location sketch in duplicate; lot lines and building location must be staked for zoning administrator inspection before approval
  • Dimensions based on actual survey
  • Zoning administrator may request site plan to show abutting lands within 40 feet
  • Refusal must be in writing with reasons

  review period: <= 30 days

  “the zoning administrator will review the applications and either approve or deny the application within thirty (30) days after receipt of an application.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Lone Rock village (zoning permit is separately required; fee schedule says a building permit is still required for zoning permits)
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Lone Rock village
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Lone Rock village
• Inspections — Building inspection inside Lone Rock village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Lone Rock village

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.