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

Town of Kinnickinnic’s own rules

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Certified survey maps and land subdivisions submitted for Town approval inside Kinnickinnic town.

  • Applicants submit an application, fees, and ten copies of necessary paperwork for the Plan Commission meeting.
  • The Plan Commission makes a recommendation to the Town Board.
  • Changes other than those requested or approved by the Plan Commission require resubmittal and review before Town Board action.

  copies of necessary paperwork: 10 copies (for Plan Commission meeting)

  “The Subdivision Ordinance for the town of Kinnickinnic is also on the website and should be consulted by the applicant for full compliance as this is only a checklist for their convenience.”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveways inside Kinnickinnic town.

  • The Town directs applicants to its Road and Driveway Ordinance and to All Croix Inspection for a permit.

  “Driveway Permits are required in the Town of Kinnickinnic: See Road and Driveway Ordinance To obtain a driveway permit see: All Croix Inspection website www.allcroix.com”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Certified survey map, variance, waiver, conditional-use, special-exception, and rezoning submissions to Kinnickinnic town.

  • The application must include a completed Kinnickinnic land-development application signed by the property owner.
  • Applicants submit the application, fees, and ten copies for the Plan Commission meeting.
  • The Town Board considers the Plan Commission recommendation.

  copies of necessary paperwork: 10 copies (for Plan Commission meeting)

  “Applicant(s) submit application, fees and 10 copies of any necessary paperwork for Plan Commission Meeting. Plan Commission meeting – typically the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm. Applicant(s)’s agent attends Plan Commission meeting to present and answer any questions. The Plan Commission will review the application and make a recommendation to the Town Board.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Kinnickinnic

Town of Kinnickinnic 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 the Town of Kinnickinnic; the Town directs zoning questions to St. Croix County zoning.

  • The Town FAQ identifies St. Croix County, rather than a Town zoning ordinance, as the zoning authority.

  “The Town of Kinnickinnic follows St Croix County Zoning. 715-386-4680 www.sccwi.gov”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater systems inside Kinnickinnic town.

  • The County program describes its maintenance records as covering systems throughout St. Croix County.

  “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, repair, reconnection, rejuvenation, or non-plumbing sanitation serving land inside Kinnickinnic town.

  • A state sanitary permit is required for installing a private onsite wastewater treatment system.
  • A county sanitary permit is required for repair, reconnection, rejuvenation, or installation of non-plumbing sanitation.
  • A sanitary permit may only be submitted by a licensed plumber.
  • The sanitary permit is required before obtaining a local municipal building 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

  Private onsite wastewater systems inside Kinnickinnic town.

  • The state rule requires servicing or inspection at least once every three years unless a management plan specifies otherwise.
  • County staff conduct at least one inspection for work requiring a sanitary permit.

  minimum inspection or service interval: per 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.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Privies, composting toilets, and other non-plumbing sanitation installed inside Kinnickinnic town.

  • A county sanitary permit is required for installation of non-plumbing sanitation.
  • The sanitary permit may only be submitted by a licensed plumber.

  “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 Kinnickinnic or St. Croix County directly.

• Building permit — New residential construction inside Kinnickinnic town.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings inside Kinnickinnic town.
• Building code adopted — Residential construction inside Kinnickinnic town.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Kinnickinnic town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Kinnickinnic 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.