(a)

Land use permits are required when a building is erected, placed, moved, or structurally altered so as to change its use or increase its footprint or outer dimensions.

(b)

Land use permits are also required for other structures such as signs, decks, patios, retaining walls, walkways, stairs, fire pits, mobile homes (conditional use permit also needed), recreational vehicles outside of a licensed campground and for most agricultural structures such as silos, outbuildings, manure storage facilities, grain storage bins, etc. Note: recreational vehicles are allowed in shoreland areas for a limited number of months with no permit. See section 38-659.

(c)

Land use permits are required for structures even if the structure is movable.

(Code 2000, § 38-510; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. XIX, § 190; Res. No. 47-17, 6-20-2017)

A zoning permit is not required:

(1)

For any accessory building which has a floor area of less than 65 square feet provided such structures conform to all setbacks, yard, and open space requirements of this article.

(2)

For any improvements, alterations, or repairs to an existing building which shall not affect a structural change or increase floor area.

(Code 2000, § 38-511; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. XIX, § 191)

(a)

An application for a zoning permit shall be made to the zoning office upon forms furnished and includes, for the purpose of proper enforcement of these regulations, the following data:

(1)

A diagram of the property sufficient to assure compliance with the dimensional requirements set forth within this article. Such a diagram shall clearly show the following:

a.

The exterior boundaries of the property involved.

b.

The location on the lot or parcel of existing structures.

c.

The location of private on-site wastewater treatment system on the lot or parcel.

d.

The distance from the centerline of any road (or the right-of-way, whichever is greater) and the distance from the ordinary highwater mark of any water body.

(2)

Name and address of owner, legal description, lot or parcel area, zoning district classification, use intended, structure or building details, and other data listed upon the application form.

(b)

No zoning permit will be issued for a structure designed or intended for human occupancy before a sanitary permit is issued, except it the structure will be connected to a municipal sewer system.

(c)

Privies require a sanitary permit and are permitted subject to chapter 74. Setbacks of 100 feet from adjoining property residence, or 75 feet from side yard lot boundary, whichever is greater. A one-boring soil test must be filed to obtain a pit privy permit.

(d)

Other nonplumbing systems are subject to the requirements of Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 91.

(Code 2000, § 38-512; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. XIX, § 192; Res. No. 47-17, 6-20-2017)

It shall be the responsibility of the owner, his/her agent, or other persons engaged in construction upon the property to display and maintain a zoning permit upon the property and in a place which is readily visible for inspection from the time work is started until such work is completed.

(Code 2000, § 38-513; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. XIX, § 193)

It shall be the responsibility of all workers, builders, and contractors to refuse to work upon a property until a zoning permit has been properly displayed if a permit is required for such construction.

(Code 2000, § 38-514; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. XIX, § 194)

It shall be the responsibility of a municipality, governmental agency contractor worker, or public utility to refuse to connect any electric, water, gas sewer or other service to property or a structure or to provide an entrance to the same unless a zoning permit has been properly displayed if a permit is required for such construction or activity.

(Code 2000, § 38-515; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. XIX, § 195)

A zoning permit shall expire one year from the date of issuance if no activity or construction has commenced, with regard to such permit for such premises. If such activity or construction has not proceeded to a point of exterior completion within a period of one year, a new permit will be required.

(Code 2000, § 38-516; Ord. of 3-19-2002, Art. XIX, § 196; Res. No. 47-17, 6-20-2017)