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

Village of Hollandale’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Buildings covered by Chapter 125 inside Hollandale village limits.

  • The adopted Wisconsin Administrative Code chapters include subsequent revisions.
  • The code 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.

  “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:”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Occupancy governed by the Village zoning ordinance inside Hollandale village limits.

  • The available code index identifies Article XX as Certificate of Occupancy and § 375-82 as Certificate required; the operative section text was unavailable from the official host during retrieval.

  “Article XX Certificate of Occupancy § 375-82 Certificate required. § 375-83 Application for certificate.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Hollandale village limits, subject to the Village's zoning ordinance.

  • Chapter 375 was adopted by the Village Board; amendments are noted where applicable.

  “Chapter 375 Zoning [HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Hollandale as Ch. 17 of the 1999 Municipal Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Construction permits for principal and accessory buildings inside Hollandale village limits.

  • The application must include a $10 fee and a fee established by the Village Board from time to time.

  construction permit application fee: 10 USD (The application is also accompanied by a fee established by the Village Board from time to time.)

  “The application shall be accompanied by a fee of $10. The application shall be accompanied by a fee to be established by the Village Board from time to time.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Construction permits for principal and accessory buildings inside Hollandale village limits.

  • A construction permit must be obtained from the Building Inspector before construction.
  • The application must include a plat plan with lot dimensions, building dimensions and location, and measurements to front, side, and rear lot lines.
  • The application is accompanied by the stated fees.

  “No principal or accessory building may be constructed without first obtaining a construction permit from the Building Inspector. The application shall be accompanied by a plat plan, including the lot dimensions, the dimensions and location of the building and the measurements of the proposed building to the front, side and rear lot lines.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Hollandale or Iowa County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Hollandale village limits.
• Minimum dwelling size — Residential dwellings inside Hollandale village limits.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Hollandale village limits.
• Setbacks — Structures inside Hollandale village limits.
• Lot coverage — Residential lots inside Hollandale 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 Hollandale 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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