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Zoning Permit
Description: A zoning permit is required prior to the establishment of those land uses specifically listed in Exhibit 7-1 (Land Use matrix) of the zoning code.

Decision maker(s): Zoning administrator

Basis of decision: In determining whether to issue a zoning permit or deny the permit, the zoning administrator shall determine whether the proposed use is consistent with this chapter and other town ordinances.

Review process:
  1. Submittal of application materials. The applicant shall submit a completed application and other required materials to the zoning administrator along with the application fee as may be established by the Town Board.
  2. Staff review. Within 10 days of receiving the application and other required materials, the zoning administrator shall either determine that the application is incomplete and notify the applicant, in writing, of the deficiencies and that the applicant has 3 months from the date of such determination to resubmit the application or forfeit the application fee, if any, or make a decision based on the decision criteria contained in this division to (i) approve the application, (ii) approve the application with conditions, or (iii) deny the application. The zoning administrator shall take no further steps to process the application until the deficiencies are remedied. The incomplete application shall be retained as a public record.
  3. Applicant notification. Within a reasonable time following his or her decision to approve or deny the application, the zoning administrator shall mail the decision notice to the applicant by regular mail.
  4. Public record copy. A duplicate copy of the decision notice shall be retained as a public record.
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Application fee:
  • Accessory building (200 sf or less): $50
  • Accessory building (more than 200 sf): $100
  • Attached deck: $100
  • Non-residential accessory building: $100
  • Non-residential new construction: $250
  • Single family addition: $100
  • Single family new: $250
  • Solar array, ground-mounted: $100
  • Solar array, roof-mounted: $50
  • Swimming pool/hot tub: $100
Submittal deadline: This application can be submitted anytime.
Application Materials
document icon Zoning Permit
You may also need:
document icon Zoning Permit - Checklist Be sure to review this checklist when submitting a zoning permit. It identifies things that need to be submitted with your zoning permit application. Samples of a plat of survey and groundwater report are included so you know what they look like. A PSE form is also attached for your convenience. document icon Preliminary Site Evaluation (PSE) For most projects with an existing septic system Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use (Environmental Health Division) reviews proposed projects to determine (1) the operating condition of the existing septic system, (2) the approximate location of the system, and (3) whether the proposed project could have a detrimental effect on the continued operation of the system. A PSE is not required for a shed without a permanent foundation and interior remodels not involving bedrooms.
(Dec 2018) document icon Waukesha County Pamphlet on Preliminary Site Evaluations This pamphlet is intended to briefly explain the Department's policy pertaining to preliminary site evaluations of structures served by a private onsite wastewater treatment system (POWTS). document icon Foundation Drainage System Maintenance Plan When a basement floor is below the high-ground water elevation, it may be possible to install a gravity-drainage system on a sloping site to intercept ground water seepage and route the intercepted water around the residence before being discharged. If a system like that can be installed, an instrument must be recorded by the Waukesha County register of deeds office that describes the system and maintenance requirements.
(March 14, 2022)