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

Town of Medford’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Projects inside the Town of Medford that increase the square footage of an existing structure or construct a new outbuilding.

  • Routine home maintenance, including replacing a roof, siding, or windows, does not require a permit.
  • The clerk emails the permit; it is valid for one year.
  • For residential new-home construction, the town directs applicants to call Building Inspector Robert Christiansen at 715-297-6600.

  building permit fee: 75 USD · building permit validity: 1 year

  “The Town of Medford requires a building permit for any project that increases the square footage of an existing structure or involves constructing a new out building. Routine home maintenance—such as replacing a roof, siding, or windows—does not require a permit.”

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside the Town of Medford, Taylor County, Wisconsin.

  “No the Town of Medford does not have zoning.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private waste-disposal systems and sanitary-permit determinations for land inside the Town of Medford, Taylor County, Wisconsin.

  • The Town directs prospective builders to contact the Taylor County Zoning Department to determine whether a soil test or sanitary permit is needed before contacting the town building inspector.
  • Taylor County's Zoning Administrator permits, enforces, and inspects the State Plumbing Code for private waste-disposal systems throughout the county.

  “The Zoning Administrator provides advisory, educational and enforcement supervision over environmental health problems of the entire county.  An essential responsibility is in the area of private waste disposal systems, which includes permitting, enforcing and inspecting of the State Plumbing Code.”

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.