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

Town of Whitewater’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Structures and construction activities inside the Town of Whitewater, including new homes, storage, commercial, agricultural, remodeling, electrical, plumbing, heating and air, pools, decks, and additions.

  • A penalty is imposed for beginning any type of construction without first obtaining a permit.
  • Permits are issued by appointment only.
  • Unless electrical installation is included, no permit is required for an outbuilding under 100 square feet used exclusively for agricultural purposes, a children's play structure, a dog kennel, or a storage shed.
  • Commercial building inspections are handled by the State of Wisconsin DSPS Division of Industry Services.

  new residential construction permit fee: 0.26 USD per square foot · residential addition permit fee: 0.26 USD per square foot ($75.00 minimum) · residential accessory-structure permit fee: 0.22 USD per square foot ($60.00 minimum)

  “Building Permits are a requirement of the State of Wisconsin, Walworth County and Town of Whitewater.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin, where the Town states that Walworth County zoning restrictions apply.

  • Walworth County is the zoning rule-maker and approves or denies zoning-change, variance, and other zoning-guideline requests.
  • The Town states that conditional-use issues are presented to the Town for approval, not the County.
  • The County General Zoning Code applies to unincorporated Walworth County except the Town of Bloomfield; the County zoning page identifies Whitewater among the towns assigned to a County Code Enforcement Officer.

  “The Town of Whitewater is under Walworth County zoning restrictions.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private septic-system installation associated with a single-family residence inside the Town of Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin.

  • The sanitary permit regulates where, what type, and what size septic system is installed on the property.
  • Walworth County LURM reviews and issues the sanitary, zoning, and erosion-control permits together for a single-family residence.
  • The Town of Whitewater follows Walworth County zoning restrictions, and the County identifies Whitewater among towns assigned to its Code Enforcement Officer.

  “LURM issues all Sanitary Permits for the County and inspects all system installations for compliance to State codes.”

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.