Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Campbellsport, Wisconsin

Village of Campbellsport’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction of any building or mechanical system inside Campbellsport village limits.

  • The stated requirement includes new buildings, additions, structural or system alterations, specified major-equipment replacements, and new or rewired electrical service.
  • Minor repairs or alterations that do not change occupancy, area, structural strength, fire protection, exits, light, or ventilation may be authorized without a permit; normal replacement of switches, dimmers, and fixtures is also excluded.

  “No owner or contractor may commence construction of any building or mechanical system prior to obtaining a valid permit from the municipal Building Inspector.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings covered by Chapter 215 inside Campbellsport village limits.

  • The adopted Wisconsin administrative-code chapters and subsequent revisions are enforced by the Building Inspector.
  • Chapter 215 applies to one- and two-family dwellings, commercial buildings/structures, swimming pools, decks, residential accessory buildings, and agricultural buildings; it does not apply to children's play structures.

  adopted codes: Wis. Adm. Code SPS 302.31, SPS 305, SPS 316, SPS 320-325, SPS 361-366, SPS 375-379, SPS 380-387, SPS 314, NFPA 1, and Wis. Stat. §101.121 (All subsequent revisions are adopted.)

  “The following chapters of the Wisconsin Administrative Codes, as well as all subsequent revisions, are adopted by the Village and shall be enforced by the Building Inspector:”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted building projects inside Campbellsport village limits.

  • Owner and/or contractor must request the listed inspections in the Wisconsin Administrative Code time frame or at least 48 hours in advance, as applicable.
  • Listed inspections include footing, foundation, rough trades, drain tile/basement floor, underfloor plumbing, electric service, insulation, final trades, and erosion control.
  • Failure to request an inspection does not deem construction approved.

  advance inspection request: >= 48 hours (Unless the Wisconsin Administrative Code provides the applicable time frame.)

  “shall request all of the following inspections”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Campbellsport village limits.

  • Chapter 500 was amended in its entirety on 2019-10-09; subsequent amendments are noted where applicable.

  “Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Campbellsport”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Campbellsport village limits.

  • The official zoning-map boundaries and designations are part of Chapter 500 and are available for public inspection in the Village Clerk-Treasurer's office.
  • The chapter lists RS Single-Family Residential, RM Multifamily Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and AG Agricultural districts.

  “Establishment of districts. For the purpose of this chapter, the Village is divided into the following districts:”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Village building permits inside Campbellsport village limits.

  • The applicant must demonstrate that all state, county, and local submission requirements are satisfied.
  • If a permit card is issued, it must be posted visibly from the street.
  • Permits are valid for two years and may be extended for 30, 90, or up to 180 days with Building Inspector approval and payment of permit fees.
  • Permits are conditional on compliance with applicable codes, zoning ordinances, and setback requirements.

  permit validity: 2 years (May be extended for 30, 90, or up to 180 days with approval and payment of permit fees.)

  “The inspector shall issue the requested permit if the owner or contractor demonstrates that all state, county and local submission requirements are satisfied. If a permit card is issued, it shall be posted at the job site in a visible location from the street. Permits are valid for two years.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Campbellsport or Fond du Lac County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-performed residential construction inside Campbellsport village limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family dwellings inside Campbellsport village limits.
• Living in an RV — RV occupancy on private land inside Campbellsport village limits.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Campbellsport village limits.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Campbellsport village limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Village of Campbellsport means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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