Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Maple Grove, Wisconsin

Town of Maple Grove’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Building activity inside Maple Grove town shown in the county's current permit-requirement chart.

  • The chart identifies the Town Chair or Supervisor, Town Clerk Kathy Luebke, and ProCheck Inspections LLC for Maple Grove; the exact permit type depends on the chart column and project.
  • County land-use, sanitary, and UDC permits may also apply.

  “Towns under County Zoning PERMIT REQUIREMENTS”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Maple Grove

Town of Maple Grove does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Maple Grove town, which is under Shawano County General Zoning Jurisdiction.

  • County zoning-district rules and parcel-specific approvals apply.

  “Towns under Shawano County General Zoning Jurisdiction included: Town of Angelica Town of Aniwa Town of Birnamwood Town of Fairbanks Town of Germania Town of Grant Town of Green Valley Town of Herman Town of Maple Grove”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land inside Maple Grove town under Shawano County General Zoning.

  • The applicable district must be determined from the parcel in the county GIS viewer.
  • Uses, setbacks, and other limitations depend on that district.

  “The Shawano County GIS Viewer can be used to find your parcel, and by selecting the “Zoning” box in the Layer List, you can see what your property is zoned.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Structures inside Maple Grove town under Shawano County General Zoning.

  • The applicable parcel zoning district controls; shoreland rules may also apply.

  “Also in the Code of Ordinances you can look up your specific zoning district to determine setbacks, and other zoning limitations:”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Maple Grove town.

  • POWTS serving buildings with plumbing that are not served by public sanitary sewer require county approval.

  “The Shawano County Planning & Development Department is responsible for the review and issuance of sanitary permits and inspection of all POWTS.”

• Septic permitRequired

  POWTS work and structures with plumbing inside Maple Grove town that are not served by public sanitary sewer.

  • With few exceptions, POWTS work must be done by a properly licensed plumber with a valid permit.
  • A building with inside plumbing not served by public sanitary sewer must be served by a county-approved POWTS.

  “With few exceptions, all work performed on a POWTS must be done by a properly licensed plumber with a valid permit.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems inside Maple Grove town.

  • Maintenance includes pumping and visual drainfield inspection, or tank inspection and verification that sludge and scum occupy less than one-third of tank capacity.
  • Failure to have required service recorded results in a $200 special charge on the next property-tax bill.

  special charge for unrecorded service: 200 USD (Added to the parcel's next property-tax bill.)

  “Maintenance of the private on-site wastewater treatment system involves the pumping of the treatment tank(s) and the visual inspection of the soil absorption area (drainfield) or the inspection of treatment tank(s) and verification that sludge and scum occupy less than 1/3 of the capacity of the tank.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Off-grid sanitation for occupied buildings with inside plumbing inside Maple Grove town.

  • Applies where the building is not served by public sanitary sewer.
  • The POWTS must be county-approved; with few exceptions work must be performed by a properly licensed plumber with a valid permit.

  “All buildings in Shawano County that are permanently or intermittently intended for human habitation or occupancy that contain inside plumbing and are NOT served by public sanitary sewer shall be served by a POWTS that is approved by the Shawano County Planning & Development Department.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions inside Maple Grove town, an unincorporated Shawano County town.

  • The county describes preliminary consultation, formal review, and recordation following approval.
  • The county states a $30 flat recording fee for a certified survey map.

  CSM recording fee: 30 USD (Flat fee required for recording the CSM.)

  “All divisions of land in the unincorporated areas of the County will be subject to the Shawano County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Land Division and Development.”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveway access for projects inside Maple Grove town.

  • The required approving body depends on whether access is to a town, county, or state road.
  • A driveway or culvert in a potential wetland area needs federal and state approval.

  “State or Federal-Contact Wisconsin Dept of Transportation-715-421-8051 Kelly Nicolaus (WI Rapids office) [email protected] and Richard Handrick 715-365-5716 [email protected] County Highway-Contact Shawano County Highway Dept-715-526-9182 Brian Lowry Town Road-May require Town permit-see chart below”

• Building in a floodplainLimited

  Floodplain development inside Maple Grove town.

  • Structures in a floodway are prohibited.
  • Floodplain building may be possible by zone and with required measures such as floodproofing; an H&H study may be required depending on flood zone.

  “Building of structures in a flood way is prohibited, building in a floodplain may be possible depending on the zone, and if appropriate steps are followed such as flood proofing.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  County land-use permit process affecting projects inside Maple Grove town.

  • A preliminary land-use application is required.
  • An on-site visit may be required and the process may take up to three months depending on permits or public hearings.

  “A majority of permits may require an on-site visit. This will be determined by the land use officer that you will be working with. Please note that the process may take up to 3 months, depending on permits and/or public hearings required. Please plan accordingly.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Maple Grove town.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Maple Grove town.
• Inspections — Residential building inspections inside Maple Grove town.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered structures inside Maple Grove town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Maple Grove 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.