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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: 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.
