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Menominee County, Wisconsin

Building permits, zoning and septic rules in Menominee County, Wisconsin

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Menominee County, Wisconsin requires a building permit before covered construction begins on fee land, under Town of Menominee Ordinance No. 6312. Zoning on that land is set by the Menominee County Zoning Ordinance, which excludes tribal-owned and federal trust land34. Septic permits on fee land come from the county Zoning Department, not the building inspector5.

At a glance

Building permit
Required before covered construction begins on fee land12
Zoning
County zoning covers fee land but excludes tribal-owned and federal trust land4
Septic permits
Required for new, altered, replacement and reconnected POWTS on fee land56
Owner-builder
An owner who occupies or will occupy the home may take out construction and erosion-control permits7
RV habitation
Allowed only where the zoning district permits it outright or conditionally8
Minimum home size
Legend Lake Residential: 676 square feet of main-floor living area, on a frost-free full-perimeter foundation; other districts: ask the Zoning Department9
Tiny homes
No tiny-home rule by name; in Legend Lake Residential a tiny home counts as a house and needs at least 676 square feet of main-floor living area109
Private wells
Ordinary new private wells generally require advance Wisconsin DNR notification11
Residential lot size
R-1 and Legend Lake Residential lots generally require at least 20,000 square feet1213

Who to call

Building permits

Menominee County Building & Zoning Office

Building and zoning permit applications and zoning questions for land within county jurisdiction

715-799-5710

3270 Courthouse Lane, Keshena, WI 54135-0279

Septic permits

Menominee County Zoning Department — Septic Systems (POWTS)

POWTS installation, permitting and maintenance on fee land

715-799-5710 x2

3270 Courthouse Lane, Keshena, WI 54135-0279

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 9, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in Menominee County, Wisconsin?

Yes, for covered work on fee land. Town of Menominee Ordinance No. 63 requires the permit before construction begins and doubles the permit fee when work starts first2. Wisconsin's statewide Uniform Dwelling Code applies to one- and two-family dwellings built since June 1, 1980, although its listed exclusions include detached garages and accessory buildings14. The local application requires two copies of the plans2. The permit question changes if the parcel is owned by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin or held in federal trust for the Menominee Indian Nation, because the county zoning ordinance excludes those lands4. Confirm the parcel's legal status before treating the county process as controlling.

Who issues building and zoning permits in Menominee County, and how do you reach the office?

The Menominee County Building & Zoning Office publishes five building or zoning application types and tells applicants to choose the form that fits the project, complete it and submit all applicable fees15. The office is at 3270 Courthouse Lane, Keshena, WI 54135-0279, and its main number is 715-799-571016. Town of Menominee Ordinance No. 63 authorizes the Building Inspector to issue permits to an owner or authorized agent2. The published schedule lists $850 for a single-family dwelling permit plus a $33 Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit seal, and a $75 standard zoning permit for structures17. Exterior changes generally need a county zoning permit as well as the applicable building permit, with listed exceptions for interior remodeling that does not change the footprint and individual trade permits17.

Does Menominee County have zoning?

Taxable or fee land within Menominee County jurisdiction is zoned under the Menominee County Zoning Ordinance3. The county ordinance excludes land owned by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and land held in federal trust for the Menominee Indian Nation4. R-1 lots generally require at least 20,000 square feet and 80 feet of width; residential structures need 10-foot side yards and 25-foot rear yards1218. Legend Lake Residential lots also generally require at least 20,000 square feet, with 10-foot side and rear setbacks, subject to shoreland rules1319. County shoreland rules generally require 75 feet between a building and the ordinary high-water mark, subject to exceptions and adjustments20. R-1 height limits are 35 feet for a principal structure and 20 feet for an accessory structure21. Legend Lake Residential allows at most 25 percent lot coverage, subject to shoreland rules, and requires at least 676 square feet of main-floor living area, four horizontal dimensions of 26 feet or more, and a frost-free full-perimeter foundation229. Agriculture and single-family housing are principal uses in A-1, but that district still has dimensional rules and some farm-related uses need conditional approval23.

How do septic permits work in Menominee County?

The Menominee County Zoning Department oversees private onsite wastewater treatment systems on fee land2425. Permits are required for new systems, alterations, replacements and reconnections; the application also requires review and approval of a soil and site evaluation6. A newly constructed building cannot be occupied until its POWTS is approved, installed and inspected26. Only 8.8% of county soils are rated without severe limitations for a conventional drain field, so establish septic feasibility before committing to a building site27. Treatment tanks must be serviced within three years after installation and at least every three years afterward, or sooner when sludge and scum reaches the ordinance's threshold25. Contact the septic program at 715-799-5710 x2 before design work begins24.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Menominee County?

An RV, travel trailer, bus or similar recreational shelter may be used for habitation only where the applicable zoning district allows the use outright or by conditional approval8. In the Legend Lake Residential District, seasonal camping runs from April 16 through October 14 and requires approved septic, well and electrical service28. Legend Lake guest camping is limited to two additional units, 10 consecutive days and 20 days per year; short-term camping is limited to 15 consecutive days and 30 days per year, followed by five days off site28. Legend Lake accessory structures cannot be used for human habitation29. The ordinance does not use the term tiny home. In Legend Lake Residential, single-family housing is the only permitted principal use, so a tiny home qualifies only if it meets the house standards of at least 676 square feet of main-floor living area, four horizontal dimensions of 26 feet or more and a frost-free full-perimeter foundation10. Elsewhere, no distinct countywide tiny-home rule was confirmed; ask the Zoning Department how the unit would be classified30. Manufactured homes are allowed as single-family houses in the R-1 district, which has a 20,000-square-foot minimum lot31. The R-2 district allows a single mobile home on its own lot, with an approved stand, tie-downs and maintained skirting32.

What are the steps to build a home in Menominee County?

  1. Confirm whether the parcel is taxable or fee land under county jurisdiction or tribal-owned or federal trust land outside the county ordinance34.
  1. Ask the Building & Zoning Office for the parcel's district, floodplain or shoreland overlays, dimensional limits and correct application1633.
  1. Complete the soil and site evaluation and obtain required POWTS approval before relying on a homesite6.
  1. Choose the applicable published application and submit completed forms, two plan copies and all applicable fees before work starts152.
  1. Call for each construction-phase inspection before covering the work34.
  1. Obtain the occupancy permit after health-and-safety issues are cleared; the home cannot be occupied before issuance35.

What should you check before buying land in Menominee County?

Start with title and land status because county building and zoning rules exclude tribal-owned and federal trust land4. Confirm the zoning district, shoreland limits and whether the site falls in the county Floodplain Overlay District before drawing a site plan33. A concrete or asphalt driveway or other added impervious surface within 300 feet of surface water requires a county zoning permit36. A division of a parent parcel of at least 10 acres that creates at least three new parcels falls under the county subdivision ordinance37. Test septic feasibility early because only 8.8% of county soils lack severe conventional drain-field limitations27. An ordinary new private well generally requires advance Wisconsin DNR notification, while specified high-capacity and institutional wells require prior approval11. Budget around an effective property-tax rate near 3.6% and a median annual bill near $3,5273839.

Watch-outs

  • Menominee County's land-use rules do not govern land owned by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin or held in federal trust for the Menominee Indian Nation; identify the parcel's status before applying4.
  • A concrete or asphalt driveway near surface water may need a county zoning permit even when the access does not connect to a state highway36.
  • Legend Lake Residential requires at least 676 square feet of main-floor living area and a frost-free full-perimeter foundation, which rules out many tiny homes there9. Other districts' minimum home size was not confirmed; ask the Zoning Department.

Sources

  1. Menominee County Building & Zoning Department (2026 county census)
  2. Menominee County Building & Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  3. Menominee County Building & Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  4. Menominee County Building & Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  5. Menominee County Septic Systems (POWTS), quoted and re-checked
  6. Menominee County Septic Systems (POWTS), quoted and re-checked
  7. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code – Who May Do the Work, quoted and re-checked
  8. Section 33. Modifications, Exceptions & Special Requirements, quoted and re-checked
  9. Menominee County Zoning Ordinance, Section 8.5 Legend Lake Residential District, quoted and re-checked
  10. Menominee County Zoning Ordinance, Section 8.5 Legend Lake Residential District, quoted and re-checked
  11. Wisconsin DNR Well and Heat Exchange Notification, quoted and re-checked
  12. Building & Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  13. Section 8.5 Legend Lake Residential (LL-R), quoted and re-checked
  14. One- & Two-Family (Uniform Dwelling Code), quoted and re-checked
  15. Menominee County Building & Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  16. Menominee County Building & Zoning Office (co.menominee.wi.us)
  17. Town of Menominee / Menominee County Permit Fee Schedule, quoted and re-checked
  18. Section 4. Single Family Residential District (R-1), quoted and re-checked
  19. Section 8.5 Legend Lake Residential (LL-R), quoted and re-checked
  20. Menominee County Ordinance 68, Shoreland Protection, quoted and re-checked
  21. Section 4. Single Family Residential District (R-1), quoted and re-checked
  22. Section 8.5. Legend Lake Residential (LL-R), quoted and re-checked
  23. Section 15. Exclusive Agriculture District (A-1), quoted and re-checked
  24. Menominee County Zoning Department — Septic Systems (POWTS) (co.menominee.wi.us)
  25. Septic Systems (POWTS), quoted and re-checked
  26. Menominee County Ordinance #40, Private On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems, quoted and re-checked
  27. Share of soils USDA rates "not limited" for a conventional septic drain field (SSURGO). A strict rating: the median county is about 6% and a tenth of counties are 0%, so a low figure means most lots need a site evaluation or an engineered system, not that septic is impossible. Cite it only with that caveat: Bolthole Index county data
  28. Section 8.5 Legend Lake Residential (LL-R), 2025 amended, quoted and re-checked
  29. Section 8.5 Legend Lake Residential (LL-R), 2025 amended, quoted and re-checked
  30. Menominee County Building & Zoning (2026 county census)
  31. Section 4 Single Family Residential District (R-1), quoted and re-checked
  32. Section 5 Single-Family Mobile Home District (R-2), quoted and re-checked
  33. Menominee County Building & Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  34. Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code, quoted and re-checked
  35. Town of Menominee Ordinance No. 63 – Occupancy Permit Provision, quoted and re-checked
  36. Menominee County Building & Zoning, quoted and re-checked
  37. co.menominee.wi.us, quoted and re-checked
  38. Effective property tax rate: Bolthole Index county data
  39. Median property tax bill: Bolthole Index county data

Written October 9, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

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Compared with neighboring counties

Like all 6 of its neighbors, Menominee County requires a building permit for a home.

RuleMenominee CountyShawano CountyOconto CountyLanglade CountyMarinette CountyWaupaca CountyOutagamie County
Building permitRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredRequired
County zoningYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Septic permitsCounty Land Conservation/Forestry/ZoningCounty Planning & DevelopmentCounty PlanningCounty Land Records & Regulations Dept.County Land InformationCounty Planning & Zoning OfficeCounty Development & Land Services

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$310kTypical home
3.6%Property tax
$5,983Land / acre
32.5"Annual rain
0.5% of yrsSevere drought
1.2 / yr (+1.1)Mid-century 100°F days
12.7 daysMid-century dry spell
1.51" (+13.5%)Mid-century 1-day rain
1.63×Wildfire change factor
100%Forward climate coverage
$1,165Home insurance / yr
0.5% / yrInsurance growth
0.85%Nonrenewal rate
single ZIP shrunk to state medianInsurance basis
5,041People within 30 min
1,231,952People within 2 hr
21,396Radius comparison (15 mi)
11.8People / sq mi
0%Federal land
87.1%Land at 15% slope or less
8.8%Soils rated "not limited" for septic (strict USDA rating)
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95%Wooded land
57.4 tonsBiomass / forest ac
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Menominee County rules

  • County-wide zoningPresent (with conditions)

    County zoning regulation across land and water within Menominee County jurisdiction.

    • The county ordinance excludes lands owned by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and lands held in federal trust for the Menominee Indian Nation.
    • County Ordinance #68 separately regulates non-tribal lands near surface waters through shoreland-protection requirements.
    • The county page states that the ordinance was adopted on April 15, 1999; the county ordinances page identifies Ordinance No. 67 as amended March 18, 2025.
    “The jurisdiction of this ordinance shall apply to all land and water within the exterior boundaries of Menominee County. Except those lands owned by The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, or held in federal trust for The Menominee Indian Nation.”
  • Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

    Taxable or fee lands within Menominee County jurisdiction; the county page states these lands are zoned and governed by the Menominee County Zoning Ordinance.

    • Menominee County Zoning Ordinance #67 was adopted 4/15/99.
    • Non-tribal lands near surface waters are regulated by County Ordinance #68, Shoreland Protection.
    • The county page identifies a Floodplain Ordinance #71 and multiple zoning districts and overlay districts.
    • Zoning permits are required for all additions of impervious surfaces on any property within 300 feet of a surface water, including residences, garages, decks, sheds, paver walkways, patios, and concrete or asphalt driveways or walkways.
    • Most work within 75 feet of a lake or river requires a permit or is not allowed; additional restrictions apply within 300 feet of surface water.
    • The page also states that Menominee County has one township, Menominee, and separate building-code Ordinances #63 and #65; building-code administration does not establish a separate township zoning authority.
    “All lands within Menominee County jurisdiction, taxable or fee lands, are zoned and governed by the Menominee County Zoning Ordinance, adopted 4/15/99. You can view the Zoning Ordinance near the bottom of this page by clicking on each individual section below.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

    Zoning districts and overlay districts published in Menominee County Zoning Ordinance #67 for lands within Menominee County jurisdiction, subject to tribal-land and ordinance-specific applicability statements.

    • The county Building & Zoning page states that all lands within Menominee County jurisdiction, taxable or fee lands, are zoned and governed by County Zoning Ordinance #67.
    • The page identifies County Ordinance #68 as governing non-tribal lands near surface waters and states that shoreland-wetland zoning was removed from General Ordinance #67.
    • District-specific uses, dimensional requirements, conditional uses, setbacks, and overlays must be checked in the applicable ordinance section.
    “SECTION 4. Single Family Residential District (R-1)”
  • Minimum dwelling sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

    Principal single-family structures in Menominee County's Legend Lake Residential (LL-R) District.

    • The rule applies to principal structures except as provided in Section 8.518.
    • The dwelling must also have four horizontal dimensions of at least 26 feet or greater, exclusive of attachments and roof overhangs.
    • The structure must be placed on a frost-free, full-perimeter foundation.
    • The LL-R district's dimensional requirements separately require a minimum 20,000-square-foot lot, maximum 25 percent lot coverage, maximum 35-foot principal-structure height, and 10-foot side and rear setbacks, with the rear setback for principal structures stated as 10 feet in the current amended section.

    minimum main-floor living area: >= 676 square feet (principal structures in LL-R except as provided in Section 8.518) · minimum horizontal dimensions: >= 26 feet (four dimensions required)

    “A minimum of six-hundred seventy-six (676) square feet must be provided in the main floor living area,”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    Lots in Menominee County's Single Family Residential District (R-1).

    • The cited dimensional standards apply in the R-1 district.
    • Conditional Use Permit lots must be at least twice the ordinary minimum lot-area requirement.
    • Minimum lot width is 80 feet.
    • Highway setbacks are governed by Section 20.
    • Conditional-use structures and uses have lot, height, and yard requirements incorporated into their permits.

    minimum lot area: >= 20000 square feet · minimum lot area for conditional uses: >= 40,000 square feet (twice the 20,000-square-foot ordinary requirement) · minimum lot width: >= 80 feet

    “Lot area shall be a minimum of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • SetbacksSpecified

    Buildings and structures in the county shoreland zoning area near navigable waters.

    • The 75-foot setback may be exempted under §6.1(1), reduced under §6.2, or increased under §6.3.
    • Exemptions include specified dry boathouses, qualifying open-sided or screened structures, fishing rafts, small broadcast receivers, qualifying utilities and POWTS, walkways, runoff-treatment devices, specified fences, and permitted bridges.
    • Boathouses below the ordinary high water mark are prohibited.

    shoreland setback: >= 75 feet from ordinary high water mark (Unless exempt, reduced, or increased under the ordinance.)

    “Unless exempt under section 6.1(1), or reduced under section 6.2, or increased under section 6.3, a setback of 75 feet from the ordinary high water mark of any navigable water to the nearest part of a building or structure shall be required for all buildings and structures.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Specified — Building and accessory-structure setbacks in Menominee County's Single Family Residential District (R-1).
      “The minimum side-yard setback for all residential structures shall be ten (10) feet”
    • Specified — Building and accessory-structure setbacks in Menominee County's Legend Lake Residential District (LL-R).
      “The minimum rear yard setback for all structures shall be ten (10) feet.”
  • Lot coverageSpecified

    All structures in the county A-1 Exclusive Agriculture District.

    • Conditional-use lot, height, and yard requirements are incorporated into the conditional-use permit.
    • The A-1 district has a special exception stating that Section 3.060 General Provisions; Lot Provisions is not required.

    maximum lot coverage by all structures: <= 35 percent of lot area

    “lot coverage [...] thirty five percent (35%)”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Building heightSpecified

    Principal and accessory structures in the county R-1 Single Family Residential District.

    • The R-1 maximum height for a principal structure is 35 feet.
    • The R-1 maximum height for an accessory structure is 20 feet.
    • Conditional-use height requirements are incorporated into the conditional-use permit.
    • Section 33 provides limited exceptions for specified uninhabited architectural projections and special structures.
    • County zoning jurisdiction excludes tribal and federal-trust lands identified in Section 1.040.

    principal-structure maximum height: <= 35 feet · accessory-structure maximum height: <= 20 feet

    “The maximum height for the principal structure shall be thirty five (35) feet, and for an accessory structure twenty (20) feet.”
  • Living in an RVLimited

    Habitation and storage of travel trailers, recreational vehicles, buses, and similar recreational shelters in Menominee County zoning districts.

    • Such vehicles may not be used for habitation in any district unless the use is permitted as a permitted or conditional use.
    • Storage is not permitted unless there is a principal structure in use on the property.
    • Except for the driveway area, vehicles may not be stored within the front yard, road right-of-way, or any water setback.
    “Travel trailers, recreational vehicles, buses, and similar recreational shelters shall not be used for habitation in any district, unless such use is permitted as a permitted or conditional use. The storage of travel trailers, recreational vehicles or buses is not permitted, unless there is a principal structure in use on the property. Other than the driveway area, such vehicles shall not be stored within the front yard or road right-of-way, or within any water setback.”
  • Camping on your landLimited

    Seasonal, guest, and short-term camping in the Legend Lake Residential (LL-R) District.

    • Seasonal camping is limited to April 16 through October 14 and requires approved septic, well, and electrical service.
    • Guest camping allows no more than two additional camping units; units must be self-contained or have septic hookup; the owner must be on site or easily accessible; guests are limited to 10 consecutive days and 20 calendar days per year.
    • Short-term camping is limited to 15 consecutive days, 30 calendar days per year, requires self-containment or approved septic, and requires five days off-site before return.
    • All applicable setbacks and yard requirements must be maintained.

    seasonal camping period: April 16-October 14 · guest camping duration: <= 10 consecutive days (Also limited to 20 days in a calendar year.) · short-term camping duration: <= 15 consecutive days (Annual use may not exceed 30 days; five-day removal period applies.)

    “Short term camping shall be permitted for a maximum of fifteen (15) consecutive days”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Allowed (with conditions) — Guest camping using recreational camping equipment in the Legend Lake Residential (LL-R) District.
      “Guest camping: this permitted accessory use shall allow for temporary use of recreational camping equipment on improved (with a permitted principal structure) property, provided that: 1. The property owner is on site, or easily accessible, 2. Those using the recreational camping equipment have free access to the principal dwelling.”
  • Tiny homesLimited

    A tiny home proposed for occupancy as a principal single-family house in Menominee County's Legend Lake Residential (LL-R) District.

    • The ordinance does not expressly use the term tiny home; this claim applies when the proposed unit is treated as a principal single-family house.
    • The principal structure must provide at least 676 square feet of main-floor living area.
    • The dwelling must have at least four horizontal dimensions of 26 feet or greater.
    • The structure must be placed on a frost-free, full-perimeter foundation.
    • The LL-R district also contains separate seasonal and short-term recreational-camping rules, including approved septic, well, and electrical service for seasonal camping and removal periods for camping units.

    minimum main-floor living area: >= 676 square feet (applies to principal structures in LL-R except as provided in Section 8.518) · minimum horizontal dimensions: >= 26 feet (four dimensions required; applies to the dwelling exclusive of attachments and roof overhangs)

    “Single family housing is the only permitted principal use”
  • Manufactured homesAllowed

    Mobile-home occupancy in the county-designated Single-Family Mobile Home (R-2) District; the ordinance separately identifies mobile homes rather than using the term manufactured homes.

    • Single mobile homes must be on separate, individual lots.
    • R-2 mobile-home sites require a minimum 17-foot-by-70-foot mobile home stand or an approved equal.
    • Mobile homes must be in good condition, secured with appropriate tie-downs, and have maintained skirting.
    • No new mobile-home developments or additions to existing mobile-home developments may be within a floodplain.

    mobile home stand width: >= 17 feet (Or approved equal by permitting.) · mobile home stand length: >= 70 feet (Or approved equal by permitting.)

    “B. Single mobile homes on separate, individual lots,”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Allowed — Manufactured homes as principal structures in the county-designated Single Family Residential (R-1) District.
      “A. Single-family houses, excluding mobile homes, 1. Manufactured homes”
  • Accessory dwellingsProhibited

    Use of an accessory structure for human habitation in the Legend Lake Residential (LL-R) District.

    • The rule applies to accessory structures in the LL-R District.
    • The ordinance permits no more than two accessory structures on a lot.
    • An accessory structure may be permitted before a principal structure only under the stated multiple-parcel, identical-ownership, deed-restriction, one-time-use, and one-half-mile conditions; those exceptions do not authorize human habitation.

    maximum accessory structures: <= 2 per lot · distance for special multiple-parcel accessory garage exception: <= 0.5 mile (The lot with the accessory garage must be within one-half mile of the lot with the principal structure.)

    “Accessory structures shall not be used for human habitation.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Prohibited — Use of accessory structures for human habitation, including an accessory-dwelling-type use, in the Legend Lake Residential (LL-R) District.
      “Structures erected prior to the principal structure shall be located on the property in such a manor so as not to conflict with future placement of a principal structure or septic system. Accessory structures shall not be used for human habitation. Not more than two (2) accessory structures shall be permitted on a lot.”
  • Who permits septicCounty

    POWTS installation and maintenance on Menominee County fee lands and administration of County Sanitary Ordinance #40.

    • The county page states that DSPS oversees state POWTS codes in addition to the county's local ordinance.
    • The ordinance applies to all unsewered areas of Menominee County.
    “The Menominee County Zoning Office shall be responsible for administering this Private On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems Ordinance.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    POWTS and related wastewater facilities in unsewered areas of Menominee County.

    • Permits are required for all new POWTS, alterations to or replacement POWTS, and reconnections of existing systems.
    • A valid State Sanitary Permit is required for installation or modification of a POWTS.
    • A valid County Sanitary Permit is required for reconnection, repair of an existing POWTS, and installation of a privy or non-plumbing toilet.
    • Emergency repairs or removal of stoppages may be performed without a sanitary permit if reported to County Zoning Office personnel as soon as possible for a determination whether a permit is required.
    • Completed applications are submitted to the Menominee County Zoning Office.
    • A sanitary permit requires review and approval of a soil and site evaluation report.
    “Permits are required for all new POWTS, alterations to or replacement POWTS, and reconnections of existing systems.”
  • Septic inspectionRequired

    POWTS installation, occupancy, maintenance, and certain reconnections in Menominee County.

    • Newly constructed buildings cannot be occupied until the POWTS is approved, installed, and inspected.
    • The County Zoning Office inspects POWTS after construction and before backfilling, no later than the next workday after notice, excluding weekends and holidays.
    • All POWTS treatment tanks must be serviced within three years of installation and at least every three years thereafter, or when combined sludge and scum reach one-third of liquid capacity.
    • Occasionally occupied structures may have the visual inspection interval extended to a maximum of five years.
    • Mound systems require inspections at specified construction stages.
    • For final inspection, afternoon inspections require notice by 9 a.m.; morning inspections require notice the day before.

    routine treatment-tank service interval: per 3 years (or when combined sludge and scum reaches one-third of liquid capacity) · maximum extended visual-inspection interval for occasionally occupied structures: 5 years (County Zoning Office extension under SPS 383.54(4)(d)(3))

    “The POWTS for newly constructed buildings shall be approved, installed, and inspected before the building can be occupied.”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Private onsite wastewater treatment systems and other onsite sanitation systems regulated as POWTS on fee lands within Menominee County.

    • The county program applies to fee lands within Menominee; the cited page does not establish county authority over tribal trust lands.
    • Permits are required for all new POWTS, alterations to or replacement POWTS, and reconnections of existing systems.
    • The county page states that County Sanitary Ordinance #40 was amended by the County Board on March 24, 2026 and published on March 25, 2026; no effective date is stated.
    • Existing POWTS treatment tanks must be serviced by a qualified individual within three years of installation and at least every three years thereafter, or when combined sludge and scum reaches one-third of the tank's liquid capacity.

    permit required for new POWTS: true · permit required for alterations or replacement of POWTS: true · permit required for reconnection of existing systems: true · maximum maintenance interval: <= 3 years (or earlier when combined sludge and scum reaches one-third of the tank's liquid capacity)

    “The Menominee County Zoning Department oversees Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (POWTS) installation and maintenance on all fee lands within Menominee. [...] Permits are required for all new POWTS, alterations to or replacement POWTS, and reconnections of existing systems.”
  • Agricultural exemptionConditional

    Agricultural uses and structures in the county A-1 Exclusive Agriculture District.

    • Section 3.060 General Provisions; Lot Provisions is not required in the A-1 District.
    • Agriculture and single-family housing are permitted principal uses; single-family dwellings and agriculture-related structures are permitted principal structures.
    • Other listed uses, including temporary seasonal farm-employee housing, irrigation, commercial outdoor recreation, bulk storage/processing/distribution of local agricultural products, game farms/feed lots/fisheries, and agriculturally related businesses secondary to a farm or residence, are conditional uses requiring a Conditional Use Permit.
    • Conditional agricultural-related businesses must be entirely within a residence or customary farm accessory structure and comply with the listed restrictions on incidental products, outside storage, noise, odor, dust, glare, vibration, electrical disturbance, signage, and vision triangles.
    • The A-1 district remains subject to its own lot, height, coverage, and setback requirements.
    “Agriculture [...] Single family housing.”
  • Subdividing landLimited

    Divisions of a parent parcel of 10 acres or more by a subdivider where the division creates at least 3 new parcels, within Menominee County subdivision jurisdiction.

    • Menominee County Ordinance #58 applies when the parent parcel is 10 acres or more and the division creates at least 3 new parcels.
    • The official page describes this threshold as falling within the jurisdiction of the subdivision ordinance; additional ordinance requirements were not fully resolved from the opened materials.

    parent parcel threshold: >= 10 acres · new parcels threshold: >= 3 parcels

    “In addition to all parcel combinations and splits, Menominee County Ordinance #58 - Subdivisions, requires that all divisions of a parent parcel of ten [10] acres or more by a subdivider where the division creates at least three [3] new parcels falls within the jurisdiction of this Ordinance.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Divisions of parent parcels in Menominee County where a subdivider divides a parent parcel of 10 acres or more and creates at least three new parcels.
      “all divisions of a parent parcel of ten [10] acres or more [...] creates at least three [3] new parcels”
  • Driveway accessLimited

    Concrete or asphalt driveways and other impervious-surface additions on property within 300 feet of a surface water in Menominee County.

    • The county page states the rule applies to additions of impervious surfaces on any property within 300 feet of a surface water.
    • The county page identifies the rule as derived from Wisconsin State Rule NR 115.
    • The cited county page separately states that most work within 75 feet of a lake or river requires a permit or is not allowed; additional restrictions apply within 300 feet.

    surface-water distance threshold: <= 300 feet · shoreland setback reference: <= 75 feet (Most work within this distance requires a permit or is not allowed)

    “Zoning permits are required for all additions of impervious surfaces on any property within 300 feet of a surface water. This includes any buildings such as residences, garages, decks, and sheds. It also includes paver walkways and patios, as well as any concrete or asphalt driveways or walkways.”
  • Building in a floodplainLimited

    Development in the county's Floodplain Overlay District and under Menominee County Floodplain Ordinance #71, within Menominee County jurisdiction.

    • The county Building & Zoning page identifies Section 23 as the Floodplain Overlay District.
    • The county page identifies Menominee County Floodplain Ordinance #71 as adopted on March 21, 2023.
    • The county page states that all lands within Menominee County jurisdiction, taxable or fee lands, are zoned and governed by the county zoning ordinance.
    • Detailed floodplain development standards, permit conditions, exceptions, and district boundaries require review of current Ordinance #71 and applicable maps.
    “All lands within Menominee County jurisdiction, taxable or fee lands, are zoned and governed by the Menominee County Zoning Ordinance, adopted 4/15/99. [...] Section 23. Floodplain Overlay District [...] Adopted 3/21/2023 - Menominee County Floodplain Ordinance #71”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Menominee County zoning permits and Town of Menominee building permits administered under the listed county/town ordinances.

    • The county fee schedule states it was amended by the Zoning Committee for effect on March 7, 2023.
    • The county Building & Zoning page states the combined fee schedule became effective on March 6, 2023; the two official sources contain this one-day date discrepancy.
    • Building permits changing a structure's exterior also require a county zoning permit, except internal remodeling with no building-footprint change and individual HVAC, plumbing, or electrical permits.
    • Certain building permits require a $33 Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit seal, state plan approval, or a $30 fire-number sign and post fee when applicable.

    standard zoning permit for structures: 75 USD · after-the-fact zoning permit: 225 USD · conditional use permit: 150 USD · variance request: 300 USD · petition for zoning amendment: 300 USD · administrative appeal: 300 USD · single family dwelling building permit: 850 USD (plus $33 Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit seal) · detached garage building permit: per 0.4 USD per square foot ($350 minimum)

    “There are five different types of building and/or zoning permit applications listed below. Please open and utilize the most applicable one for your project. Each of these permit applications have forms that are fillable electronically. Right click on the link, save to your computer, then open it as a pdf document to fill it out electronically. Once all applicable fields are filled out, please print it out for signatures and submittal with all applicable fees.”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    Building and zoning permit processes administered through the Menominee County Building/Zoning Department for projects within Menominee County jurisdiction, including structures subject to Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code rules.

    • Applicants must use the most applicable permit application and submit completed forms with all applicable fees.
    • The county page identifies five different building and/or zoning permit application types.
    • All structures that fall within Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code rules require a permit from the Building/Zoning Department.
    • The county consists of one township, Menominee.
    • Building inspections and Uniform Dwelling Code questions are addressed by the Town Building Inspector.
    • The building and zoning fee schedule became effective on March 6, 2023.
    “There are five different types of building and/or zoning permit applications listed below. Please open and utilize the most applicable one for your project. Each of these permit applications have forms that are fillable electronically.”

Wisconsin rules that apply here

  • Building permitRequired

    New one- and two-family dwellings covered by Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code, including covered additions and alterations.

    • The cited brochure states that permit requirements for alterations and additions vary by municipality.
    • Construction begins only after plans are approved and the building permit is issued and posted.
    • The enforcing jurisdiction may be the municipality, county, or state.
    • Local zoning, land-use, floodplain, sanitary, well, driveway, utility, and other approvals may also be required.
    • A building permit cannot be issued for a new dwelling using a private onsite wastewater treatment system until a sanitary permit has been issued.
    “Begin construction after plans are approved and building permit is issued and posted.”
  • Owner-builder exemptionConditional

    Construction and erosion-control permits for Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code homes, including applicable construction in Menominee County.

    • The owner must occupy the home currently or after completion.
    • Alternatively, permits may be taken out by a state-certified Dwelling Contractor who employs a state-certified Dwelling Contractor Qualifier.
    • The owner-builder allowance does not waive applicable permit requirements.
    • The state brochure notes that contractor certifications check general liability insurance and training only and do not test technical competency.
    • Permit requirements for alterations and additions vary by municipality.
    • Regardless of permit requirements, state statutes require compliance with UDC rules by owners and builders even if there is no enforcement.
    “The construction and erosion control permits must be taken out by a state-certified Dwelling Contractor, who also employs a state-certified Dwelling Contractor Qualifier, or by the owner who occupies the home currently or will after completion.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Conditional — An owner obtaining construction and erosion-control permits for a dwelling covered by the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.
      “The construction and erosion control permits must be taken out by a state-certified Dwelling Contractor, who also employs a state-certified Dwelling Contractor Qualifier, or by the owner who occupies the home currently or will after completion.”
  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    Public buildings, places of employment, and multifamily buildings subject to Wisconsin's commercial building code.

    • The Division of Industry Services reviews plans before construction for compliance with state statutes and building codes.
    • Local certified municipalities may provide plan review and inspection services for certain building types.
    • The Wisconsin Commercial Building Code adopted the 2021 ICC effective September 1, 2025; plans submitted November 1, 2025 or later must comply with the updated code.
    • Municipalities may have grandfathered fire detection, prevention, and suppression ordinances under 2013 Act 270.

    2021 ICC adoption date: September 1, 2025 (The deadline for building plan compliance was delayed.) · updated-code plan-submission deadline: November 1, 2025 (Plans submitted on or after this date must comply with the updated Commercial Building Code.)

    “2013 Act 270 establishes a uniform commercial building code in Wisconsin while allowing municipalities to grandfather fire detection, prevention, and suppression ordinances”
    4 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Adopted (with conditions) — One- and two-family dwellings built in Wisconsin since June 1, 1980, including applicable construction and inspection activity in Menominee County.
      “The Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) is the statewide building code for one- and two-family dwellings built since June 1, 1980. The Division of Industry Services (DIS) provides consultation and education concerning UDC construction standards and inspection procedures. Building materials are evaluated for conformance with standards. UDC inspection and contractor credentials are administered. The UDC is enforced in all Wisconsin municipalities.”
    • Adopted (with conditions) — New one- and two-family dwellings in Wisconsin built since June 1, 1980.
      “The Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) is the statewide building code for one- and two-family dwellings built since June 1, 1980.”
    • Adopted (with conditions) — New Wisconsin one- and two-family dwelling construction, including stick-built, modular, and manufactured home installations
      “A permit under the UDC is required for new one- and two-family dwelling units. This includes stick-built, modular, and manufactured home installations.”
    • Adopted — Wisconsin's Uniform Dwelling Code, chapters SPS 320-325, for new one- and two-family dwelling units, including stick-built, modular, and manufactured home installations.
      “SPS 320-325 Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC), construction standard for 1-2 family dwelling units, applies uniformly statewide”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Each phase of construction of a one- or two-family dwelling governed by the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.

    • Inspections are called for before each phase is covered up.
    • The local inspector’s instructions apply.
    • The inspector has two business days after the inspection request and the work being ready to inspect before the work may be covered.
    • Inspections check compliance with the code and may also check compliance with approved plans.
    • The UDC is enforced by municipal or county building inspection departments or the Wisconsin Division of Industry Services.

    inspection response period: 2 business days (After the inspection request and the work is ready to inspect, before the work may be covered up.)

    “Call for inspections of each phase of construction prior to covering it up - check the local inspector’s instructions. The inspector has two business days after the date that you make the inspection request and the work is ready to inspect, before you may cover up the work. Inspectors will check for compliance with the code.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Required — Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code construction, particularly new one- and two-family dwellings, including construction in Menominee County.
      “Call for inspections of each phase of construction prior to covering it up - check the local inspector’s instructions. The inspector has two business days after the date that you make the inspection request and the work is ready to inspect, before you may cover up the work. Inspectors will check for compliance with the code.”
  • Certificate of occupancyLimited

    Occupancy of a dwelling governed by Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code after construction.

    • Occupancy follows a final inspection in which no major health or safety violations are found.
    • Some municipalities will issue occupancy permits; the state source does not state that every municipality must issue a certificate or occupancy permit.
    • The dwelling exterior must be completed within two years after permit issuance.

    exterior completion deadline: 2 years after permit issuance

    “Take occupancy after receiving a final inspection in which no major health or safety violations are found. (Some municipalities will issue occupancy permits.) Also, the dwelling’s exterior must be completed within two years after permit issuance.”
  • Well permitLimited

    Construction of private wells statewide in Wisconsin.

    • A Well Construction Notification Number must be obtained before constructing a new private well that is not a high-capacity well.
    • Exceptions to the notification requirement include high-capacity wells, reconstruction of existing wells, and wells on Native American property; high-capacity wells or other wells requiring written DNR approval follow the approval requirements.
    • Some DNR-approved county ordinances additionally require a well permit before construction.
    • A Well Construction Report must be submitted to DNR within 30 days after construction.

    well construction notification fee: 50.5 USD (Fee and notification number are not refundable or transferable.) · well construction report deadline: 30 days after construction

    “Wisconsin law requires that a property owner provide advance notice to DNR before construction of any new private well that is not a high capacity well, and advance notice of any heat exchange drillhole construction (geothermal system) that does not require a written DNR approval.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — High capacity wells, school wells, and wastewater treatment plant wells in Wisconsin, including Menominee County.
      “prior department approval is necessary for the construction or operation of a high capacity well system, school well or wastewater treatment plant well.”
  • Mandatory utility hookupWater and sewer (with conditions)

    Pre-installation water and sewer systems in a manufactured/mobile home park in Wisconsin.

    • Pre-installation plumbing-system plan review is required.
    • Submitted plans must comply with the Wisconsin Plumbing Code.
    • A conditional approval letter gives permission to start construction.
    • Local permitting requirements remain pending.
    “Pre-installation plan review of the water and sewer systems in a manufactured/mobile home park is required as a plumbing system plan review via esla.wi.gov.”
  • Short-term rentalsLimited

    Lodging rented to tourists or transients for short periods in Wisconsin, including homes, condos, cabins, cottages, and similar lodging facilities.

    • A DATCP lodging permit is required for all lodging facilities in Wisconsin.
    • A tourist or transient must be away from the person's permanent address.
    • The reviewed source does not establish local zoning or municipal operating restrictions.
    “If lodging is rented to a tourist or transient, it will require a permit.”
  • Campground & park staysLimited

    Recreational trailers, pickup truck campers, and motor homes occupying campsites in Wisconsin State Park System family campgrounds.

    • Camping reservations are required before setting up on any site.
    • A campsite may contain no more than one recreation trailer, pickup truck camper, or motor home.
    • No person may camp or leave a camping unit in a family campground for more than 14 days in any 21 days.
    • Pickup campers or motor homes pulling a trailer are treated as a single unit.

    maximum camping-unit occupancy per campsite: 1 recreation trailer, pickup truck camper, or motor home (Pickup campers or motor homes pulling a trailer are treated as a single unit.) · maximum stay: 14 days in any 21 days

    “A campsite may be occupied by no more than one recreation trailer, pickup truck camper or motor home. Pickup campers or motor homes pulling a trailer are treated as a single unit. [...] No one may camp or leave a camping unit in a family campground for more than 14 days in any 21 days.”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — Occupancy of recreational vehicles, including recreation trailers, pickup truck campers, motor homes, camper vans, and truck campers, at Wisconsin State Park System campsites.
      “A campsite may be occupied by no more than one recreation trailer, pickup truck camper or motor home. Pickup campers or motor homes pulling a trailer are treated as a single unit.”
    • Limited — Temporary camping at Wisconsin State Park System properties.
      “Camping reservations are required and can be made up to 11 months in advance of your planned date of occupancy. Campers must make a reservation before setting up on any site.”
    • Limited — Temporary camping in Wisconsin State Park System family campgrounds.
      “Camping reservations are required and can be made up to 11 months in advance of your planned date of occupancy. Campers must make a reservation before setting up on any site. [...] No one may camp or leave a camping unit in a family campground for more than 14 days in any 21 days. [...] Not all properties offer camping during non-summer months. Camping seasons vary by property.”
  • county zoning authorityGeneral

    Wisconsin counties may enact and amend county zoning ordinances under Wis. Stat. § 59.69 for participating towns, which are generally unincorporated areas.

    • County zoning applies only in towns that have adopted county zoning.
    • After a comprehensive revision of the county zoning ordinance, the town has authority to decide whether county zoning applies in the town.
    • Towns have authority to approve or disapprove amendments to a county zoning ordinance.
    • A town that does not fall under county zoning may be unzoned or may have its own town zoning ordinance.
    “Counties exercise zoning ordinances under s. 59.69, Wis. Stats. County zoning only applies in towns that have adopted county zoning.”
  • county building authorityGeneral

    Wisconsin county authority to administer construction and inspection of new one- and two-family dwellings, including in unincorporated areas, through the UDC delegation and inspection framework.

    • Counties must have delegated authority to exercise UDC jurisdiction.
    • A county with delegated authority has jurisdiction over new one- and two-family dwellings in cities, villages, and towns that do not have their own delegated authority.
    • The DSPS page directs applicants to the municipality when it has delegated authority and otherwise to DSPS or the appointed county inspector.
    • The authority described is for construction and inspection under the statewide UDC; local zoning, land-use, sanitary, floodplain, and other requirements may still apply.

    covered construction: new one- and two-family dwellings (Jurisdiction depends on DSPS delegation and whether the municipality has its own delegated authority.)

    “Counties: Counties with delegated authority have been authorized jurisdiction over the construction and inspection of new one- and two-family dwellings in cities, villages, and towns which do not have their own delegated authority.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • General — County authority to enforce the statewide Uniform Dwelling Code and administer building inspection and permitting for new one- and two-family dwellings in Wisconsin, including unincorporated areas where the county is the responsible inspection authority.
      “The UDC is primarily enforced by municipal or county building inspectors who must be state-certified. In lieu of local enforcement, municipalities have the option to have the state provide enforcement for just new homes.”
    • Limited — County enforcement of Wisconsin’s Uniform Dwelling Code for new one- and two-family dwellings in municipalities, including towns, that do not have their own delegated authority
      “Counties: Counties with delegated authority have been authorized jurisdiction over the construction and inspection of new one- and two-family dwellings in cities, villages, and towns which do not have their own delegated authority.”

Inside cities and towns in Menominee County

Municipal rules found while researching the county. They apply inside that city or town, not to unincorporated land.

  • Building permitRequired

    Construction within the scope of Town of Menominee Ordinance No. 63, including structures subject to Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code rules, in Menominee County’s sole township.

    • A building permit must be obtained before construction begins.
    • The permit is issued to the owner or the owner’s authorized agent.
    • If construction begins before permit issuance, the permit fee is doubled.
    • The ordinance requires submission of two copies of plans with the application.
    • The ordinance was amended by the Town of Menominee Town Board on March 18, 2021 and states that it takes effect upon passage and publication.
    • Menominee County’s zoning page states that Menominee County consists of one township, the Town of Menominee.
    • The county zoning ordinance excludes lands owned by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin or held in federal trust for the Menominee Indian Nation.

    plans submitted with application: 2 copies · permit fee when construction begins before issuance: doubled

    “No construction within the scope of the ordinance shall take place unless a building permit is first obtained for that work (see SPS 320.09). The Building Inspector will issue the building permit to the owner or their authorized agent. If construction commences prior to permit issuance, the permit fee shall be doubled.”
  • Certificate of occupancyRequired

    Dwellings within the scope of Town of Menominee Ordinance No. 63.

    • The dwelling may not be occupied until an occupancy permit is issued.
    • The Building Inspector issues the occupancy permit if no violations exist that could reasonably be expected to affect health or safety.
    • The ordinance states that it takes effect upon passage and publication and was amended by the Town of Menominee Town Board on March 18, 2021.
    “The dwelling may not be occupied until an occupancy permit is issued. The Building Inspector shall issue an occupancy permit if no violations exist that could reasonably be expected to affect health or safety.”

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.

Living off-grid in Menominee County, Wisconsin

Is Menominee County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Menominee County scores 81/100 on the Bolthole Index, a strong county profile. Its strengths: sparse surroundings — about 5,041 people within a 30-minute drive and workable self-sufficiency basics: 32.5″/yr rainfall and 95% wooded land.

Do you need a building permit in Menominee County, Wisconsin?

Menominee County generally requires a residential building permit, and it enforces county zoning. Onsite septic is permitted by Menominee County Land Conservation/Forestry/Zoning (POWTS Program). Owner-builders may act as their own contractor to build their home. These answers are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked. Rules change and cities within the county differ — always confirm with the county before you buy or build.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home on your land in Menominee County?

Living in an RV on your own land in Menominee County is limited to specific cases: Habitation and storage of travel trailers, recreational vehicles, buses, and similar recreational shelters in Menominee County zoning districts. Such vehicles may not be used for habitation in any district unless the use is permitted as a permitted or conditional use. Storage is not permitted unless there is a principal structure in use on the property. Confirm with the county before relying on it.

How much does land cost in Menominee County, Wisconsin?

Land in Menominee County runs about $5,983 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Menominee County?

Menominee County gets about 32.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 0.5% of years.

How remote is Menominee County?

A representative private-land location has about 5,041 people within a 30-minute drive and 1,231,952 within two hours. The road-network catchments count population across county lines and clusters of smaller cities; straight-line radius values remain available as a comparison.

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