What is a Land Use Permit vs a Building Permit?
A Land Use Permit and a building permit are TWO separate permits. Each permit may be required for a project.
- Land Use Permit- is administered by Dodge County Land Resources and Park and insures compliance of the Land Use Code.
- Building Permit - is administered by each Town (Municipality). Building permits address the and insures compliance with the WI State Uniform Dwelling Code.
When is a Land Use Permit required?
Land Use Permits are issued by Dodge County Land Resources and Parks in:
County Zoned Towns - Required by the Towns which adopted the County Land Use Code.
- Ashippun
- Calamus
- Elba
- Fox Lake
- Hustisford
- Lebanon
- Leroy
- Lomira
- Oak Grove
- Rubicon
- Shields
- Trenton
Highway Setback Overlay District - Required within 200 feet of the centerline of a road:
Highway Setback Towns:
- Burnett
- Clyman
- Emmet
- Hubbard
- Lowell
- Theresa
Airport Zoning Ordinance - Required within three (3) statute miles of the boundaries of the Dodge County Airport. {Includes the City of Juneau}
Shoreland Area
- Are you within 1,000 feet of the lake, pond, or flowage?
- Are you within 300 feet of a river or stream?
If you have answered "Yes" to either one of the above questions, please submit the Land Use Permit with the appropriate worksheets.
Shoreland Areas - Required in areas where lands are within 300 ft of a river or stream or within 1,000 ft of a lake, pond, or flowages.
Land Use Permits are required:
- Before any structure is built
- Move or structurally alter any structure
- Before adding or replacing an existing structure
Land Use Permit Process:
- All Land Use Permits will be reviewed to see if the proposed project is compliant with the ordinances
- Not all Land Use Permit applications are the same
- Information required may vary based on the location and proposed structure
- On-site inspections may be required -- Please have your project staked out before submitting your application
Possible Issues Addressed in the Review:
- Correct zoning district?
- Does the structure meet the road(s), lot lines and ordinary high water mark setbacks?
- Does the project require an additional permit or worksheets?
- Does the project require state approval?
- Why is the property (boundary) line required?
- The location of a boundary line is a critical piece of information that land owners and permit applicants need to have before erecting a structure or installing a septic system on their property to ensure that the structures or septic systems don’t encroach in your neighbor’s property as it could result in costly legal disputes down the road. To limit future encroachment issues please refer to the Boundary Line Policy.
