Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of La Farge, Wisconsin

Village of La Farge’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction inside La Farge village

  • Index entry only; Title 15 Chapter 1 PDF text not readable, so scope of adopted code not verified.

  “penalties, 15-1-17 razing buildings, 15-1-9 state uniform code adopted, 15-1-3 unsafe buildings, 15-1-6”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside La Farge village limits

  • Zoning code is Title 13 (Part 1 and Part 2); PDF text was not machine-readable, so district rules were not read.

  “zoning districts regulations in, 13-1-40 through 13-1-49”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  New homes inside La Farge village (compulsory connection to sewer and water)

  • Index entry only; Title 8 Chapter 1 section 8-1-17 not read, so distance/availability rule is unverified.

  “composting regulations, 8-1-10 compulsory connection to sewer and water, 8-1-17 control of lawns, weeds and grasses”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions inside La Farge village

  • Title 14 Chapter 1 PDF text not readable; standards not read.

  “subdivision regulation see also zoning see index at start of title 14, chapter 1”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveways inside La Farge village

  • Index entry only; chapter text 6-3 not read.

  “driveways location and design requirements, 6-3-2 permit required, 6-3-1”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of La Farge or Vernon County directly.

• Building permit — Building permits inside La Farge village
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside La Farge village
• Inspections — Building inspection inside La Farge village
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside La Farge village
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside La Farge village

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.