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

Village of Redgranite’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Building construction inside Redgranite village

  • Covers new 1 and 2 family and commercial buildings, agricultural buildings, detached structures, accessory buildings, garages, additions, alterations, major equipment replacement, and electrical, HVAC and plumbing work for new construction or remodeling.
  • Application is made in writing on a form from the village clerk-treasurer.

  “no owner or contractor may commence construction of any building or mechanical system prior to obtaining a valid permit from the municipal building inspector.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Redgranite village

  • Adopts listed chapters of the Wisconsin Administrative Code (SPS 302.31, 305, 316, 320-325, 327, 361-366, 375-379, 381-387) including all subsequent revisions, enforced by the building inspector.

  “the following chapters of the wisconsin administrative code, as well as all subsequent revisions, are adopted by the municipality and shall be enforced by the building inspector.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Redgranite village limits (Waushara County)

  • Evidence is indirect: the village fee schedule charges a zoning review for new homes and additions, and its building-permits page links a zoning map, site plan review, conditional use permit and variance applications. The zoning ordinance text itself was not found online.

  “zoning fees board of appeals variance board of appeals rezoning plan commission conditional use permit plan commission zoning site plan review plan commission zoning code amendment (map & text)”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveways onto village streets inside Redgranite village

  • One driveway per property unless the village board finds more necessary and feasible.
  • Driveway approaches at least 10 feet apart except by special permission of the village board.
  • A driveway permit application is listed on the village permits page; the requirement sentence was not located.

  driveways per property: 1 count (village board may allow more)

  “the number of driveways to serve an individual property fronting on a street shall be one, except where deemed necessary and feasible by the village board”

• Permit feesPublished

  Building, electrical, plumbing and HVAC permits inside Redgranite village

  • Fee schedule effective 2-1-2024.
  • Fees are per square foot or per thousand of valuation with stated minimums; the state seal fee is subject to change by the state.

  effective date: 2024-02-01

  “state seal for new homes zoning review for new home and additions effective 2-1-2024”

• Permit processPublished

  Building permits inside Redgranite village

  • Applications for building, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, driveway, sign, site plan review, conditional use and variance are posted on the village building permits page.

  “application for a building permit shall be made in writing upon a form furnished by the village clerk-treasurer”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Redgranite village
• Inspections — Inspection of construction inside Redgranite village
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new buildings inside Redgranite village
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Redgranite village
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Redgranite village

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.