Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Germantown, Wisconsin

Village of Germantown’s own rules

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  A new building within the Village of Germantown.

  • A temporary occupancy permit may be issued for only a portion of a building or a limited period when applicable health and safety requirements are satisfied, permit fees are paid, and the required occupancy bond is submitted.

  “No new building shall be occupied or otherwise used prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land within the Village of Germantown, Wisconsin.

  • Village Planning & Zoning Services administers and enforces Chapter 17.

  “Planning & Zoning Services provides land-use planning and zoning code administration and enforcement within the Village of Germantown.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts within the Village of Germantown.

  • District-specific standards remain governed by Chapter 17 and applicable planned-development conditions.

  “Zoning Districts Type 2: A-1, A-2, Rs-1, Rs-2, Rs-3, Rs-4, Rs-5, Rs-6, Rs-7 $ 50.00”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and platting activity within the Village of Germantown.

  • Village Planning & Zoning Services processes subdivision plats and administers Chapter 18.

  “Interpret, administer, and enforce the Zoning Code (Chapter 17), Subdivision and Platting Code (Chapter 18), Floodplain Zoning Code (Chapter 23), and the Shoreland-Wetland Zoning Code (Chapter 24) of the Village of Germantown Municipal Code.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Village building, inspection, zoning, erosion-control, and driveway permits.

  • Depending on the type and extent of a project, more than one fee may be required.
  • The schedule states that a $4.23 technology fee is added to each permit issued.

  new residential dwelling construction fee: 0.44 USD per square foot (Residential one- and two-family dwelling, with or without attached garage.) · minimum construction permit fee: 68.77 USD (Unless otherwise specified.)

  “Residential Dwelling-New (w/ or w/o attached garage); charge per sqft $0.44”

• Permit processPartial

  Projects requiring plans under Village building-permit procedures.

  • A complete set of plans and specifications, including a plot plan, must accompany the application described in the cited ordinance amendment.
  • For construction near wetlands, lakes, navigable waterways, or floodplains, the Building Inspector may require a wetland delineation or other survey.

  “With such application there shall be submitted a complete set of plans and specifications, including a plot plan showing the location of the proposed building and driveway with respect to adjoining roads, highways, streets, alleys, lot lines and buildings.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Germantown or Washington County directly.

• Building permit — Building work within the Village of Germantown, Wisconsin.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built dwellings within the Village of Germantown.
• Building code adopted — Buildings within the Village of Germantown, Wisconsin.
• Inspections — Building work within the Village of Germantown, Wisconsin.
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family and agricultural zoning districts within the Village of Germantown.

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.