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

Town of Grant’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction in Grant town, Rusk County, Wisconsin.

  • The Town of Grant's required building permit is in addition to Rusk County permits.
  • The town directs questions to the Chairman.

  “A Building Permit is required by the Town of Grant Board in addition to the Rusk County Permits.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land within Grant town, Rusk County, Wisconsin, which is one of the listed towns with comprehensive zoning.

  • Rusk County states that Chapter 17 regulates the location, construction, and use of buildings and other land uses.
  • Land Use Permits are required for new construction and new land uses in the listed comprehensively zoned townships.
  • District-specific allowed, permitted, and conditional uses apply; the county directs applicants to contact the zoning office to identify the property's district and permitted uses.

  “There are nine townships in Rusk County that have adopted Comprehensive Zoning. These towns include Atlanta, Flambeau, Grant, Grow, Marshall, Thornapple, Stubbs, Washington, and Wilson.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage systems within Grant town, Rusk County, Wisconsin; the Rusk County Private Sewage Ordinance is administered countywide.

  • A sanitary permit must be issued before any other permits are issued.
  • Dwellings not connected to municipal sewer must connect to an onsite septic system.
  • Only a licensed plumber may install or repair a septic system.
  • A soil test must determine the type of septic system; a holding tank may be used only as a system of last resort.
  • Where there is no well and the dwelling will have no plumbing, a privy may be installed.

  “The Rusk County Private Sewage Ordinance is administered countywide.”

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.