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

Rules another office applies inside Town of Aurora

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

• Building permitRequired

  Remodeling, additions, and new one- or two-family dwellings in Aurora town.

  • Includes swimming pools and altered electrical services.
  • County page excludes Town of Warren, Village of Wild Rose, and City of Wautoma; Aurora town is not listed.

  “The Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) is administered through Waushara County and permits and inspections are required for all remodeling, additions, and new 1 or 2 family dwellings, as well as swimming pools and altered electrical services for all municipalities except the Town of Warren*, the Village of Wild Rose, and the City of Wautoma.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Uniform Dwelling Code administration inside Aurora town.

  • Applies to remodeling, additions, and new one- or two-family dwellings, swimming pools, and altered electrical services.
  • The listed exclusions are Town of Warren, Village of Wild Rose, and City of Wautoma; Aurora town is not listed.

  “The Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) is administered through Waushara County and permits and inspections are required for all remodeling, additions, and new 1 or 2 family dwellings, as well as swimming pools and altered electrical services for all municipalities except the Town of Warren*, the Village of Wild Rose, and the City of Wautoma.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Remodeling, additions, and new one- or two-family dwellings in Aurora town.

  • Includes swimming pools and altered electrical services.
  • County page excludes Town of Warren, Village of Wild Rose, and City of Wautoma; Aurora town is not listed.

  “The Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) is administered through Waushara County and permits and inspections are required for all remodeling, additions, and new 1 or 2 family dwellings, as well as swimming pools and altered electrical services for all municipalities except the Town of Warren*, the Village of Wild Rose, and the City of Wautoma.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Homes in Aurora town subject to Waushara County zoning.

  • Dwellings require an applicable sanitary permit before land-use permit approval.
  • The stated 1,200-square-foot exception applies to Town of Deerfield, not Aurora.

  minimum home floor area: >= 720 square feet (1,200 square feet required in Town of Deerfield)

  “Land use permits for dwellings (720 sq ft minimum required for home, except 1200 sq ft required in Town of Deerfield) can only be approved after the applicable sanitary permit has been obtained from this office.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  New or altered dwellings in Aurora town subject to Waushara County land-use administration.

  • A sanitary permit is required in addition to land-use and UDC building permits for construction of a new dwelling or alteration of an existing dwelling.

  “Land use permits for dwellings (720 sq ft minimum required for home, except 1200 sq ft required in Town of Deerfield) can only be approved after the applicable sanitary permit has been obtained from this office.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New dwellings and alterations to existing dwellings in Aurora town.

  • Required in addition to a land-use permit and UDC building permit.

  “The construction of a new dwelling or any alteration to an existing dwelling will require a sanitary permit and UDC building permit in addition to a land use permit.”

• Building in a floodplainLimited

  Development in floodplain areas of Aurora town subject to Waushara County floodplain regulation.

  • For Zone AE, principal structures must be above the Base Flood Elevation shown on adopted FIRM maps.
  • For Zone A, new construction may require engineering cross-sections.
  • County page states floodplain code applies to unincorporated Waushara County; Aurora is a town rather than an incorporated city or village.

  “For properties in unincorporated Waushara County, the entire text of the Waushara County Floods Code (Chapter 18, Waushara County Code of Ordinances) is available here. For properties within incorporated cities and villages, check with your local government.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Aurora or Waushara County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction in Aurora town.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential construction in Aurora town.
• Local zoning — Whether Aurora town itself has adopted and administers a zoning ordinance.
• Lot coverage — Development in Aurora town.
• Building height — Development in Aurora town.

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.