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St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Zoning, building permits and septic rules in the Village of Woodville, Wisconsin

The Village of Woodville, in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, has its own zoning code and zoning map1. New homes need a building permit under Wisconsin's Uniform Dwelling Code, issued through the village's building inspector23. Septic permits are not a village matter: St. Croix County's sanitary program issues them, and a sanitary permit comes before the building permit4.

At a glance

Zoning
Village of Woodville zoning code and parcel map apply inside village limits1
Zoning districts
R-1 Residential, R-2 Multiple-Family Residential, A-1 Agricultural, B-1 Commercial, B-2 Commercial/Restricted Industrial, I-1 Industrial and C-1 Conservancy5
Building permit
Required for new one- and two-family homes under the state Uniform Dwelling Code2
Permit fee
Set by the village Building Inspector; no fixed amount published in the code6
Septic
St. Croix County sanitary permit, issued before the building permit7
Owner-builder
State rule lets an owner who will occupy the home take out the construction and erosion-control permits8
Property tax (St. Croix County)
Effective rate about 1.2%9

Who to call

Building permits

Village of Woodville (building permits)

Village building permits through the village's building inspector; the village page points to the inspector's online permit

715-698-2355

102 S. Main Street, PO Box 205, Woodville, WI 54028

Zoning

Village of Woodville Clerk's Office (zoning)

Zoning map questions, rezoning petitions, variance applications and conditional use permits inside the village

715-698-2355

102 S. Main Street, PO Box 205, Woodville, WI 54028

Septic permits

St. Croix County Community Development Department (Sanitary Program)

State and county sanitary (septic) permits and inspections for St. Croix County

715-386-4680

[email protected]

1101 Carmichael Rd, Suite 1300, Hudson, WI 54016

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 15, 2026.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Village of Woodville means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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Does Woodville, Wisconsin have zoning?

Yes. The Village of Woodville publishes its own zoning map showing the zoning of each parcel inside village limits1. The village code lists seven districts: R-1 Residential, R-2 Multiple-Family Residential, A-1 Agricultural, B-1 Commercial, B-2 Commercial/Restricted Industrial, I-1 Industrial and C-1 Conservancy5.

St. Croix County's general zoning does not govern inside Woodville: the county says incorporated cities and villages enforce their own zoning codes10. That means the county's rules on camping units, minimum dwelling size and setbacks are not Woodville's rules. The village's own lot size, setback, minimum home size and RV or tiny-home rules are not confirmed here, so check the zoning map and ask the Village Clerk before you buy11.

Do you need a building permit in Woodville, and who issues it?

Yes, for a new home. Wisconsin's Uniform Dwelling Code requires a building permit for new one- and two-family dwellings, and construction starts only after plans are approved and the permit is issued2. Woodville's own code adds that new public buildings and alterations to them need plans submitted to the building inspector and a building permit before construction12.

The village asks owners to contact its building inspector for any change or addition to a property, such as a fence, addition, roof or siding3. The building permit fee is set by the Building Inspector, and the code publishes no fixed amount6. Whether an owner-builder exemption applies inside the village is not confirmed; the state rule lets an owner who occupies the home take out the construction and erosion-control permits8.

How do septic permits work in Woodville?

Septic permits come from St. Croix County, not the village. The county requires a State Sanitary Permit to install a private on-site wastewater treatment system, and a County Sanitary Permit for repair, reconnection, rejuvenation or non-plumbing sanitation such as a privy or composting toilet13. A sanitary permit must be in hand before the local building permit is issued4.

Whether a given lot inside Woodville is on village sewer and water, or is required to connect, is not confirmed. Ask the Village Clerk about connection before planning a septic system. For wells, the state requires advance notice to the DNR before a new private well is built14.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Woodville?

We could not confirm the village's rules on RV occupancy, tiny homes or manufactured homes. The village zoning code has a section on storing and parking recreational vehicles, but its operative text was not available to us, so ask the Village Clerk before parking an RV on a lot.

The county's rule limiting a camping unit to 14 nights in a 60-day period applies in areas under county zoning, not inside Woodville1510.

Building a home in Woodville: the steps, in order

  1. Check the parcel's district on the village zoning map and call the Village Clerk about rules for your use111.
  2. Get a St. Croix County sanitary permit through a licensed plumber, since a sanitary permit must come before the building permit7.
  3. Submit plans and apply for the building permit through the village's building inspector3.
  4. Start construction only after the permit is issued and posted2.
  5. Call for an inspection of each phase before covering the work16.
  6. Take occupancy after a final inspection finds no major health or safety violations17.

What stays with St. Croix County, and what to check before you buy

Septic permits and inspections stay with the county's Community Development Department, and the county states that systems must be serviced or inspected at least every three years unless a management plan says otherwise18. Floodplain development in county flood-prone areas also needs a county permit19; ask whether the lot is mapped in a floodplain.

For land outside village limits, use the St. Croix County page: the county's zoning and land-use rules apply there, not Woodville's. County figures: the effective property tax rate is9% and the median property tax bill is $20 a year.

Watch-outs

  • Village limits matter: St. Croix County's zoning rules for camping units, dwelling size and setbacks do not apply inside Woodville, so county pages can mislead a buyer of a village lot10.
  • We could not confirm Woodville's lot size, setback, minimum home size, RV, tiny-home or accessory-dwelling rules; ask the Village Clerk and the zoning administrator named on the village zoning page11.
  • We could not confirm whether the village requires a certificate of occupancy; the state notes that some municipalities issue occupancy permits17.

Sources

  1. Chapter 525: Zoning - Village of Woodville, WI (Village of Woodville), quoted and re-checked
  2. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  3. Village of Woodville (building permits) (villageofwoodville.org)
  4. St. Croix County Community Development Department (Sanitary Program) (sccwi.gov)
  5. Chapter 525: Zoning - Village of Woodville, WI (Village of Woodville), quoted and re-checked
  6. Chapter 231: Building Construction - Village of Woodville, WI (Village of Woodville), quoted and re-checked
  7. Sanitary Program, quoted and re-checked
  8. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  9. Effective property tax rate: Bolthole Index county data
  10. Land Use and Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  11. Village of Woodville Clerk's Office (zoning) (villageofwoodville.org)
  12. Chapter 231: Building Construction - Village of Woodville, WI (Village of Woodville), quoted and re-checked
  13. Sanitary Program, quoted and re-checked
  14. Well and heat exchange notification (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  15. St. Croix County, Wisconsin Code of Ordinances, Chapter 15 Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  16. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  17. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code (Wisconsin statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  18. Sanitary Program, quoted and re-checked
  19. Chapter 18 Floodplain Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  20. Median property tax bill: Bolthole Index county data

Written October 15, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Woodville

Village of Woodville’s own rules

  • Building permitLimited

    New public buildings and alterations to public buildings inside Woodville village limits.

    • Plans and specifications must be submitted to the building inspector before construction.
    • A building permit must be obtained before construction.
    “obtaining a building permit for such building.”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Zoning regulation inside Woodville village limits.

    “This map shows zoning on each parcel in the village.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Woodville village zoning districts.

    • The opened code index lists R-1 Residential, R-2 Multiple-Family Residential, A-1 Agricultural, B-1 Commercial, B-2 Commercial/Restricted Industrial, I-1 Industrial, and C-1 Conservancy districts.
    “§ 525-14 R-1 Residential District. [...] § 525-19 I-1 Industrial District. § 525-20 C-1 Conservancy District.”
  • Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

    Building permits administered under Chapter 231 inside Woodville village limits.

    • The Building Inspector determines the fee; no fixed amount was published in the opened chapter.
    “The building permit fees shall be determined by the Building Inspector.”
  • Permit processPartial

    Public-building permits inside Woodville village limits.

    • Submit plans and specifications to the building inspector before construction.
    • Obtain a building permit before building or altering a public building.
    “submitting plans and specifications to the building inspector and obtaining a building permit”

Still unanswered

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

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Woodville village limits.
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Woodville village limits.
  • Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in Woodville village zoning districts.
  • Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size in Woodville village zoning districts.
  • Setbacks — Setbacks in Woodville village zoning districts.
18 more unanswered
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of Woodville publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. St. Croix County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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