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

Town of Delavan’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction of a building or mechanical system inside the Town of Delavan.

  • A valid permit from the municipal building inspector must be obtained before construction begins.
  • The listed permit-required construction includes new buildings, agricultural buildings, detached structures (decks), and detached accessory buildings.
  • The code states that re-siding and finishing interior surfaces, cabinetry installation, minor repairs deemed minor by the Building Inspector, normal repairs to HVAC/plumbing/electrical systems, and first or second layer re-roofing do not require a building permit.
  • Permits are conditional on conformance with applicable codes, zoning ordinances, and setback requirements.

  “No owner or contractor may commence construction of any building or mechanical system prior to obtaining a valid permit from the municipal building inspector.”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Delavan

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

• Local zoningVaries (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Delavan, Walworth County, Wisconsin, where the Town directs planning and zoning inquiries to Walworth County.

  • The Town states that its Planning and Zoning Department is controlled by Walworth County.
  • Walworth County identifies a Code Enforcement Officer for the Towns of Darien, Delavan, Sharon and Walworth.
  • County zoning jurisdiction does not include non-shoreland extraterritorial-zoning areas around the City of Elkhorn, Village of Williams Bay, and Village of Fontana; parcel-specific jurisdiction should be confirmed before relying on county zoning.

  “The Town of Delavan Planning and Zoning Department is controlled by Walworth County. To get information on a project you would like to start, please begin at the County level by contacting the Walworth County Land Use and Resource Management Department.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  On-site septic-system installation for a single-family residence inside the Town of Delavan, subject to the applicable County zoning jurisdiction.

  • A sanitary permit regulates where, what type, and what size of septic system is installed.
  • Walworth County Land Use and Resource Management reviews and issues the sanitary permit together with the zoning and erosion-control permits for a single-family residence.
  • After County permits are issued, the applicant must contact the appropriate Town for the Town building permit.

  “A sanitary permit, which regulates where, what type and size of septic system is being installed on the property. An erosion control permit, which regulates what land will be disturbed, for how long and how will it be stabilized during construction. The Walworth County Land Use and Resource Management Department reviews and issues all three permits together to assure fewer problems in the construction process.”

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.