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

Town of Wittenberg’s own rules

• Driveway accessRequired

  New driveways connecting to town roads inside Wittenberg town limits

  • The FAQ directs new driveways to the town driveway inspector; it does not state the approval standard or whether a permit form is required.
  • Fire number assignment is handled through the same contact.

  “For new driveways, or new Fire #, contact---> Ken Stoinski-Town Driveway Inspector @ (715) 326-0384.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Town of Wittenberg building inspector fee for building permits inside town limits

  • Fee depends on finished living space: flat fee plus a per-square-foot charge, subject to a minimum.
  • Town of Wittenberg administrative building permit fee is separate.
  • Structures of 100 square feet or smaller are exempt from the building permit.

  building inspector flat fee: 200 USD (plus per-square-foot fee on finished living space) · building inspector fee per finished sq ft: per 0.3 USD per sq ft (finished living space) · building inspector minimum fee: >= 650 USD · administrative building permit fee: 10 USD (separate from inspector fee)

  “fees: $200.00 flat fee +.30 per sq. ft. finished living space. minimum $650.00”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit steps for construction inside Wittenberg town limits

  • Process is partial: county land use permit first, then town building inspector, then town administrative building permit; the FAQ does not describe plan review or timelines.
  • The FAQ lists an administrative building permit application available at the clerk's office on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00am-1:00pm.

  “next: contact the town of wittenberg's building inspector, mike block @ (715) 490-4069”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Wittenberg town limits
• Building code adopted — New construction inside Wittenberg town limits
• Inspections — Construction inside Wittenberg town limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new construction inside Wittenberg town limits
• Local zoning — Land inside Wittenberg town limits

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.