Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin

Town of Lac du Flambeau’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside the Town of Lac du Flambeau, Vilas County, Wisconsin.

  • The Town states that applicants need to go through Vilas County for permits after rescission of the Town zoning ordinance.

  “Town of Lac du Flambeau Zoning Ordinance is REPEALED”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater and sanitary-permit matters for land inside Lac du Flambeau town, administered through Vilas County Zoning & Planning.

  • The Town directs applicants to Vilas County for permits after rescinding its zoning ordinance.
  • The County sanitary-permit application requires complete system plans on paper at least 8-1/2 by 11 inches.
  • The cited ordinance expressly requires a Vilas County sanitary permit for a privy under Chapter 15, Vilas County Private Sewage System Ordinance 15.22.

  “The requirements of this ordinance shall apply to all geographic area within the exterior boundaries of Vilas County unless specifically exempted by Wisconsin Statute or Administrative Code.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Lac du Flambeau

Town of Lac du Flambeau 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, including stick-built, modular, and manufactured-home installations, inside Lac du Flambeau town where Wisconsin UDC jurisdiction applies.

  • For a municipality delegated to issue permits, and where the project is not on state-owned building or land, DSPS directs applicants to contact that municipality. If the municipality lacks authority, DSPS directs applicants to submit through eSLA.
  • The cited UDC requirement is limited to new one- and two-family dwelling units.

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

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.