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

Town of Caledonia’s own rules

• Permit processPartial

  Town building-permit intake for land inside Caledonia town.

  • The town page identifies the Chairperson or Clerk-Treasurer as contacts for building permits.
  • It directs zoning questions to Trempealeau County Department of Land Management.

  “Building Permits may be obtained by contacting Chairperson, Stacey Klein or Clerk-Treasurer, Sarah Halderson. Contact the Trempealeau County Department of Land Management regarding zoning questions.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Caledonia

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

• Building permitRequired

  New one- and two-family dwelling units inside Caledonia town.

  • Includes stick-built, modular, and manufactured-home installations.
  • The permit issuer may be a delegated municipality or DSPS.

  “A permit under the UDC is required for new one- and two-family dwelling units. This includes stick-built, modular, and manufactured home installations.”

• InspectionsRequired

  New one- and two-family dwellings inside Caledonia town receiving a UDC permit.

  • The permit holder must notify the inspector identified on the UDC permit when ready for inspection.

  “The following inspections are required on new one- and two-family dwellings. When ready for inspection, notify the inspector identified on your UDC permit.”

• Well permitRequired

  Private-well construction in Trempealeau County, including land inside Caledonia town.

  • A DNR-approved Trempealeau County ordinance requires a well permit before construction.
  • A DNR advance-notice requirement separately applies to new non-high-capacity private wells.

  “Also, some DNR-approved county ordinances require that a well permit be obtained prior to construction (Chippewa, Dane, Dunn, Eau Claire, LaCrosse & Trempealeau).”

Still unanswered

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

• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new residential construction inside Caledonia town.
• Local zoning — Land inside Caledonia town, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts applicable inside Caledonia town.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Caledonia town.
• Minimum lot size — Lots inside Caledonia 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.