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

Town of Eagle’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Common construction projects, including new buildings, inside the Town of Eagle, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

  • The Town list characterizes the enumerated projects as common projects requiring permits.
  • Accessory buildings, sheds, and gazebos require a building permit when over 150 square feet; the zoning code applies regardless of size.

  accessory-building permit threshold: > 150 square feet (Zoning Code applies to all buildings regardless of size.) · shed permit threshold: > 150 square feet (Zoning Code applies to all sheds regardless of size.) · gazebo permit threshold: > 150 square feet (Zoning Code applies to all buildings regardless of size.)

  “Accessory Buildings over 150 sq ft. (Zoning Code applies to all buildings, regardless of size)”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land within the Town of Eagle, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, except land governed by Waukesha County shoreland jurisdiction.

  • The chapter applies only to land within the Town of Eagle, Waukesha County.
  • Land governed by Waukesha County's shoreland jurisdiction is excepted.

  “This chapter shall only apply to that land lying within the Town of Eagle, Waukesha County”

Rules another office applies inside Town of Eagle

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

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Private sewage systems serving public or private buildings inside the Town of Eagle, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

  • A sanitary permit is required before installation of an initial, modified, additional, or replacement private sewage system.
  • The licensed plumber responsible for installation completes and submits the application and fee.
  • A completed application includes a sanitary permit application, original soil and site evaluation report, detailed system plans or Department of Commerce-approved plans if applicable, and for new construction a survey showing the building stakeout by a registered land surveyor.
  • Department of Commerce plan approval is necessary for mound systems, in-ground pressure systems, experimental systems, and variances granted.
  • The County has authority to regulate holding-tank usage for new residential construction; an owner may request a County Land Use Parks and Environment Committee appeal for long-term holding-tank usage.

  sanitary permit validity: 2 years (From date of issuance; transferable and renewable within the two-year period.)

  ““Sanitary Permit” shall mean a permit issued by the Department for any private sewage system that is installed [...] within the County of Waukesha.”

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.