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

Village of Dousman’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erecting, altering, repairing, remodeling or relocating buildings inside Dousman village

  • Permit issued by the village building inspector certifying compliance with Chapter 17 and Chapter 14 of the municipal code.

  “no building shall be erected, structurally altered, repaired, remodeled or relocated until a building permit has been issued by the building inspector certifying that the building as proposed would be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with chapter 14 of this municipal code.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Dousman village limits

  • Chapter 17 of the Village Municipal Code establishes districts including A, RR, SR-1, SR-2, SR-3, GR, B-1, B-2, LI, HI, P, Q and overlays.

  “17.01 authority. these regulations are adopted under the authority granted by §61.35, 61.351, 62.23(7), 87.30 and 144.16, wis. stats., and amendments thereto deemed necessary in order to promote public health, safety and welfare.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Dousman village

  • Zoning map is at 17.42; district text in 17.45-17.58.

  “a - agricultural land preservation transition district rr - rural residence district sr - 1 single family residential district sr - 2 single family residential district sr - 3 single family residential district”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured homes and mobile homes inside Dousman village

  • Mobile homes/trailers may not be used for habitation outside an approved mobile home park or camp.
  • HUD manufactured homes and UDC manufactured dwellings may be placed following the zoning code and state rules (text continues beyond quoted passage).

  “17.26 mobile homes and trailers. (1) human habitation prohibited. except within an approved mobile home park or camp, no trailer or mobile home shall be used for the purpose of human habitation being defined as entering the mobile home for any purpose other than maintenance.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder inside Dousman village
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Dousman village
• Inspections — Inspections inside Dousman village
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy permits inside Dousman village
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwelling floor area, SR-1 district

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.