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

Village of Cascade’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  One- and two-family dwelling construction and the other buildings within Chapter 76's scope in Cascade village.

  • Chapter 76's scope includes construction and inspection of one- and two-family dwellings built since June 1, 1980, and alterations and additions to older one- and two-family dwellings.
  • The local adoption incorporates all amendments to Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapters SPS 320 through 325.

  “The Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code, Chs. SPS 320 to 325 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, and all amendments thereto, is adopted and incorporated by reference and shall apply to all buildings within the scope of this article.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land within the corporate limits of Cascade village.

  • The code maps and regulates four local zoning districts.

  “For the purpose of this chapter, the Village of Cascade is hereby divided into the following four zoning districts:”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Land within Cascade village limits.

  • District boundaries are established by the Village's Zoning and Official Map.

  districts: Agricultural; Conservancy; Residential; Business

  “For the purpose of this chapter, the Village of Cascade is hereby divided into the following four zoning districts:”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Mobile-home habitation inside Cascade village.

  • The rule has exceptions for construction field offices without overnight lodging, bona fide visits of no more than 21 days, replacement residences after recent destruction for no more than 90 days, and during new-home construction on the same site for no more than 180 days.
  • This claim concerns the code's defined term 'mobile home'; the code excerpt does not establish treatment of every modern manufactured-home classification.

  “It shall be unlawful for any person to park, keep, or maintain a mobile home for purposes of human habitation within the Village of Cascade except:”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision plats inside Cascade village.

  • Subdivision plats must conform to the Village's adopted Official Map.

  “All subdivision plats shall be required to conform to said map.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications inside Cascade village.

  • The building-permit application fee is set by Village Board resolution.
  • For work exceeding $50,000, the permit fee varies.
  • New sewer or water hookups after March 14, 2006 are subject to stated impact fees at the time of permit application.

  sewer impact fee: 1500 USD (New hookup to sewer system after March 14, 2006.) · water impact fee: 1000 USD (New hookup to water system after March 14, 2006.)

  “A building permit application and fee in an amount as set by resolution of the Village Board will be required for the following repairs or replacements even if the value is less than $1,000:”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permits inside Cascade village.

  • Village Board approval is required before erection or ground-breaking.
  • The completed permit must be posted conspicuously on the affected premises.

  “No building or any part of any building shall be erected or ground broken within the Village limits unless a permit has been approved by the Village Board.”

Rules another office applies inside Village of Cascade

Village of Cascade does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Buildings in Cascade village's Residence District.

  • The Residence District rules apply to construction, alteration, enlargement, and establishment of uses in that district.

  minimum building area: >= 1200 square feet

  “Minimum building area: 1,200 square feet.”

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Single-family dwellings in Cascade village's Residence District.

  • Multiple-family dwellings have a 15,000-square-foot base plus 5,000 square feet for one additional dwelling unit, with a maximum of two units.
  • Lots facing linear streets require 100 feet of width; curvilinear-street lots require 100-foot average width and 40-foot straight-line chord frontage.

  minimum lot area: >= 15000 square feet (Single-family dwellings.)

  “Single-family dwellings: 15,000 square feet.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Cascade village.
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Cascade village.
• Lot coverage — Land inside Cascade village.
• Living in an RV — RV occupancy on private land in Cascade village.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Cascade village.

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 Cascade 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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