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Fine for construction without a valid permit = $200 minimum/
$1,000 maximum
Contact Building Inspector, Walter Hoehn, at 608-666-2111 before
beginning any project.
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All structures, including
seasonal-use campers/trailers, require a building permit and fire sign. There is no fee for permits for yard
sheds less than 80 square feet
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Building permit not required for
temporary buildings used exclusively for construction
purposes-not used for living quarters.
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Building permits valid for 6
months from date of issuance. Substantial work must have begun
within that 6-month period or a new building permit must be
obtained along with payment of another fee.
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Minimum lot size per residence: 5 acres unless
lot has been grandfathered.
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Minimum setbacks: 10 feet from
side and back property lines; 60 feet from public highway
right-of-way. Lots with direct frontage on public highway must
have minimum frontage of 100 feet.
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Minimum residential living space:
500 square feet.
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Mobile homes older than 25 years
or in rundown, dilapidated condition are not allowed. Trailers
used for storage are not allowed.
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Building permits not required for
repairs/replacements with the exception of mobile homes. New/replacement roofs on mobile homes require a permit.
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Building permits required for
additions to buildings or structurally altered buildings with
the exception of farm buildings.
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Driveway permits required for
installation of driveways without a structure on the property.
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Culverts (minimum 12-in. diameter
x 30-ft. long) required for driveways unless omission is
approved by the town board.
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Minimum driveway requirements:
20-ft. wide; 30-ft. wide at the culvert; 20-ft. overhead height
clearance (trees, lines); driveways longer than 150 ft. should
have adequate turnaround to accommodate emergency vehicles;
constructed as straight as possible.
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Sanitary permit required before
issuance of a building permit for a residence. Holding tanks are
not allowed. Contact Juneau County Zoning & Sanitation
Department for information (608-847-9391).
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Fire signs will be installed
within the public highway right-of-way once a driveway has been
laid out and construction begun. Fire signs may not be removed
except by a town official.
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Property owners are responsible
for maintaining the area around fire signs so that visibility of
signs are not obscured. Town is responsible for replacing fire
signs due to normal wear. Property owners are responsible for
cost of replacing damaged, lost or altered fire signs.
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Property owner liable for any/all
damage to town property, including roads, due to construction by
property owner or property owner's contractor/subcontractor
resulting from issuance of a building permit.
