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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Almon

Town of Almon 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 dwellings in Almon town, which must be built under the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code (state rule applied by the county handout)

  • The county handout says to contact the uniform dwelling code inspector for a UDC permit.
  • The handout says to contact the town to check for any additional town permits, including a Wisconsin administrative building permit that a town may require.
  • A sanitary permit must be issued first where a private system is needed.

  “A permit under the UDC is required for new one- and two-family dwelling units.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Dwelling construction in Almon town

  • Applies to dwellings; other structures are not covered by this claim.

  “All dwellings must be constructed per the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems (septic) for new or modified structures in Almon town, administered by the Shawano County Planning & Development Department; the county page does not limit this to unincorporated areas.

  • A valid county sanitary permit is required before any installation or modification.
  • A municipality may not issue a zoning or building permit for a structure that needs a private system unless a sanitary permit has been issued.

  “the Shawano County Planning and Development Department has jurisdiction County-wide with the following Ordinances: POWTS (Private On-Site Wastewater Treatment System Ordinance)”

• Septic permitRequired

  New or modified private onsite wastewater treatment systems in Almon town

  • Permit is issued by the Shawano County Planning & Development Department; the licensed plumber installing the system submits the application.
  • Per the county handout, the sanitary permit must be obtained before a land use permit can be issued and needs a 911 address assigned first.
  • Installation may not commence until the permit is valid.

  “No installation or modification shall commence on a Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (POWTS) until a valid sanitary permit has been issued”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Almon or Shawano County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction of a home in Almon town
• Inspections — Building inspections for new dwellings in Almon town
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy approval for new dwellings in Almon town
• Local zoning — Whether Almon town adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance for land inside Almon town limits
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts in Almon town

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.