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

Town of Grow’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  All dwellings inside the Town of Grow, Rusk County, Wisconsin, including garages used for seasonal habitation.

  • The permit must be obtained before construction begins.
  • The permit is requested from the Township's UDC Inspector.
  • The county checklist states that all necessary permits must be obtained before construction.
  • Unpermitted construction may result in an after-the-fact fee of 2½ times the permit amount.

  after-the-fact fee multiplier: 2.5 times the permit amount (May result from unpermitted construction.)

  “All dwellings (even garages used for seasonal habitation) must have a UDC building permit prior to the start of construction.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Grow, Rusk County, Wisconsin, which is one of the towns that has adopted Comprehensive Zoning.

  • Rusk County's General Zoning page identifies Grow among the nine towns that have adopted Comprehensive Zoning.
  • Chapter 17 of the Rusk County Code regulates the location, construction, and use of buildings and other land uses.
  • The Rusk County Zoning Office administers the ordinances.
  • Land-use permits are required for new construction and new land uses in these townships.
  • Township districts include Agricultural, Residential, Forestry, Commercial, and Industrial; allowed, permitted, and conditional uses differ by district.

  “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 and dwellings not connected to municipal sewer inside the Town of Grow, Rusk County, Wisconsin.

  • The Rusk County Private Sewage Ordinance is administered countywide.
  • A sanitary permit must be issued before any other permits.
  • A dwelling 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 be performed to determine the septic-system type.
  • A holding tank may be used only when there are no other options.
  • A privy may be installed where there is no well and there will be no plumbing in the dwelling.

  “The Rusk County Private Sewage Ordinance is administered countywide. [...] A Sanitary Permit MUST be issued prior to any other permits being issued.”

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.