Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of St. Germain, Wisconsin

Town of St. Germain’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction of dwellings inside the Town of St. Germain, Vilas County, Wisconsin.

  • The town's zoning-permit application specifies Uniform Dwelling Code permits and inspections by Baas Inspection Agency for dwelling construction.
  • The same application directs applicants to contact Vilas County Zoning for a county permit.

  “Construction of dwellings in St Germain require Uniform Dwelling Code permits and inspections by Baas Inspection Agency”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land and development inside the Town of St. Germain, Vilas County, Wisconsin.

  • The town code adopts by reference the Vilas County General Zoning Ordinance and Shoreland Zoning Ordinance.
  • The town code adopts Wisconsin Administrative Code SPS 327 in its entirety.
  • A town zoning permit must be applied for in writing and obtained before a structure is built, erected, placed, enlarged, footprint-increasingly altered, or moved, or before a principal use changes classification.

  “The Town hereby adopts by reference the Vilas County General Zoning Ordinance and Shoreland Zoning Ordinance.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private onsite wastewater treatment systems and non-plumbing sanitation systems on land inside the Town of St. Germain, which is within Vilas County.

  • The county ordinance applies throughout Vilas County unless specifically exempted by Wisconsin statute or administrative code.
  • Structures or premises intended for human habitation or occupancy that are not served by public sewer must have a compliant sewage-and-wastewater holding, treatment, and dispersal system.
  • A private onsite wastewater treatment system or non-plumbing sanitation system for a newly constructed structure or a structure requiring a reconnection permit must be installed, inspected, and approved before occupancy.
  • The Vilas County Zoning and Planning Department is the County Issuing Agent.

  “Issuing Agent: The Vilas County Zoning and Planning Department shall act as the County Issuing Agent. [...] 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.”

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.