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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Waukechon

Town of Waukechon 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

  Structures built, moved, or structurally altered inside Waukechon town under Shawano County general zoning.

  • A county land-use permit is required before construction or relocation; after-the-fact permits are charged a triple fee.
  • Other permits may be required depending on the project and site.

  “A property owner must obtain a land use permit anytime a structure is to be built, moved, or structurally altered.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Waukechon that remains in the town and is subject to Shawano County general zoning.

  • The county identifies Waukechon as a town under its general-zoning jurisdiction.

  “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 Town of Morris Town of Navarino Town of Red Springs Town of Seneca Town of Washington Town of Waukechon Town of Wittenberg”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater systems inside Waukechon town.

  • The county has countywide POWTS jurisdiction, including Waukechon.
  • System type is predominantly determined by soils.

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

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation or modification of a private onsite wastewater treatment system inside Waukechon town.

  • A valid sanitary permit must be issued before installation or modification begins.
  • The installer or modifier must be a licensed plumber who submits the application with supporting design material.
  • A county land-use permit may not issue until the sanitary permit issues.

  “No installation or modification shall commence on a Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (POWTS) until a valid sanitary permit has been issued by the Shawano County Planning & Development Department.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Private onsite wastewater systems inside Waukechon town.

  • Inspection is administered by the Shawano County Planning & Development Department.

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

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Privies and non-plumbing toilets serving structures inside Waukechon town.

  • They may be permitted only in some county areas that lack plumbing or water service.
  • They are not allowed on residentially zoned land unless approved with a conditional use permit.
  • A county permit is required before construction or placement/installation.
  • Structures served by a privy cannot have inside plumbing or water service.

  “A Shawano County privy permit is required prior to privy construction.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions inside Waukechon town.

  • Shawano County states that its Land Division Ordinance is countywide.

  “the Shawano County Planning and Development Department has jurisdiction County-wide with the following Ordinances: POWTS (Private On-Site Wastewater Treatment System Ordinance), Non-Metallic Mining Ordinance, Floodplain Ordinance, Shoreland-Wetland Zoning Ordinance, Land Division Ordinance”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in mapped floodplain areas inside Waukechon town.

  • The county states that its Floodplain Ordinance is countywide.

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

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  County land-use permitting for construction inside Waukechon town.

  • Applicant completes and returns the preliminary land-use application.
  • The department identifies needed permits and additional information after review.
  • Appointments are preferred for permits obtained from the Planning & Development Department.

  “Please complete the Preliminary Land Use Application Form under Zoning on our Forms and Documents page and return it to our department.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Waukechon town.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Waukechon town.
• Inspections — Residential building-code inspections inside Waukechon town.
• Certificate of occupancy — New or altered residential structures inside Waukechon town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Waukechon town under county general zoning.

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.