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

Town of Barronett’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New one- and two-family dwelling units inside the Town of Barronett, including stick-built, modular, and manufactured-home installations.

  • The Town of Barronett is listed by Wisconsin DSPS as delegated for UDC permitting and inspection.
  • For a project on state-owned building or land, the DSPS page directs applicants to contact the municipality only when that exception does not apply.
  • The UDC page requires an application, contractor license information, plans, required data, and a permit application fee regardless of the agency with authority.

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

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside the Town of Barronett, Washburn County, Wisconsin, subject to the Washburn County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance administered by Washburn County.

  • The County Zoning Department states that it identifies areas not covered under County Zoning.
  • All unincorporated areas within 1,000 feet of a navigable body of water or within 300 feet of a navigable river, stream, or creek are covered as required by state law.

  “Property: Tax ID#163-40 acres, zoned Commercial, SW NE, in Section 08, Township 37, Range 13W, Town of Barronett, to rezone 40 acres to Agricultural”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage systems and privies on land inside the Town of Barronett that is not served by municipal sewer.

  • A sanitary permit must be issued before installation or repair of a private sewage system, including privies.
  • Except for privies, installation or repair must be performed by a Wisconsin licensed Master Plumber.
  • A soil evaluation is a prerequisite to obtain a sanitary permit for installing a private sewage system.
  • The county page states that areas not served by municipal sewer are under Wisconsin Private Sewage System Code SPS 383 jurisdiction.

  “Those programs include comprehensive and shoreland zoning, floodplain zoning, subdivision control, nonmetallic mining oversight and the regulation of private onsite wastewater treatment systems (POWTS).”

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.