Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Erin Prairie, Wisconsin

Rules another office applies inside Town of Erin Prairie

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

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private on-site septic (POWTS) systems on private land inside Erin Prairie town; St. Croix County's sanitary program covers the county

  • State sanitary permit rules apply to installation of a POWTS; the county issues the permits and keeps maintenance records.

  “The St. Croix County Community Development Department ensures public health and environmental protection by managing septic systems. We issue permits for new septic system installations and maintain records of existing system maintenance throughout the county.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of a private on-site septic (POWTS) system on private land inside Erin Prairie town

  • A sanitary permit may only be submitted by a licensed plumber.
  • A sanitary permit is required before obtaining a building permit from your local municipality.
  • Repair, reconnection, or rejuvenation of a POWTS also requires a county sanitary permit.

  “A State Sanitary Permit is required for the installation of a private on-site wastewater treatment system (POWTS). A County Sanitary Permit is required for the repair, reconnection, or rejuvenation of a POWTS, or the installation of a non-plumbing sanitation (i.e. privy, composting toilet, etc.)”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Existing private on-site septic (POWTS) systems on private land inside Erin Prairie town

  • Applies unless a management plan specifies otherwise.

  service or inspection interval: <= 3 years (unless otherwise specified in a management plan)

  “This notice complies with WI Administrative Code SPS 383, which mandates that private onsite wastewater treatment systems be serviced or inspected at least once every three years unless otherwise specified in a management plan.”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Required — Construction of a new private on-site septic (POWTS) system inside Erin Prairie town

    “Staff will conduct at least one inspection for all work requiring a sanitary permit.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Non-plumbing sanitation (privy, composting toilet) on private land inside Erin Prairie town

  • A county sanitary permit is required for these systems.

  “A County Sanitary Permit is required for the repair, reconnection, or rejuvenation of a POWTS, or the installation of a non-plumbing sanitation (i.e. privy, composting toilet, etc.)”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Erin Prairie or St. Croix County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits for new dwellings inside Erin Prairie town
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a homeowner building on their own land inside Erin Prairie town
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for new construction inside Erin Prairie town
• Inspections — Building inspections for new dwellings inside Erin Prairie town
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings inside Erin Prairie 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.