Mon - Fri 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
330 Court Street Eagle River Wisconsin 54521
715-479-3600

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The Vilas County Zoning & Planning Department regulates all development, land use, and land disturbance in unincorporated areas of Vilas County.  This includes, but is not limited to, the placement and use of structures; the use of property; filling, grading, and vegetative removal on shorelands; floodplain development; gravel pits and quarries; and wireless communications towers.  In addition, the Department also regulates private sewage disposal (septic systems, privies, etc.) countywide.  The Department also administers the Vilas County Recycling programs.  Click on the tabs above for more detailed information on specific programs.



811 Diggers Hotline
https://www.diggershotline.com
 
Don't forget to contact Digger's Hotline at least three (3) days prior to any land disturbing activity.


 
Announcements
 
Deputy zoning administrator territories have changed.
Please click here to see who is responsible for zoning projects in your town!

Non-metallic mining invoices for 2020 have been sent to operators.  Don't forget that your annual fees are due by January 31, 2021!

The Vilas County Land & Water Conservation Department has grant funding available for well abandonment.  Click here for more information.  

Agendas & Public Notices

None at this time.

Featured Services

Please visit the Vilas County Zoning Office for a more in-depth listing of services.

  • Conditional Use Permits
  • Erosion Control & Mitigation Permits
  • Investigation of Zoning Violations
  • Non-Metallic Mining Permits
  • POWTS Inspections
  • Review & Approval of Sanitary Permits and Soil Tests
  • Rezoning Petitions
  • Sale of Ordinance Books
  • Septic Maintenance Program
  • Shoreland Alteration Projects (including grading, filling, and tree cutting) 
  • Solid Waste and Recycling
  • Subdivision and Condo Plat Approvals
  • WI Fund Program
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendments
  • Zoning Permits & Inspections

Frequently Used Documents
For additional documents, or more detail on Vilas County Zoning & Planning Department Programs, please see the web page for the applicable program or contact the Zoning Office at (715) 479-3620.

Ordinance & Code

Hours
Permits are available at the Vilas County Courthouse or by mail.

Vilas County Courthouse
330 Court St.
Eagle River, WI 54521
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Vilas County Zoning & Planning is closed on Holidays
To reach the Zoning Office:  After passing through security, proceed straight ahead down the hallway, around the corner, and down the ramp.  You will not need to use any stairs. Proceed straight through the purple double doors. The Zoning Office is the first office on the right, and the Sanitary Office is the second office on the right.

Please contact us at: (715) 479-3620 or zoning@vilascountywi.gov with any general questions, comments or concerns. If you have questions regarding specific properties, please contact the Deputy Zoning Administrator for that town at the addresses below.

Contact Us
Seven staff members serve the Zoning and Sanitary needs of Vilas County residents. If you have questions pertaining to a property or issue in a particular town, please contact the person under whose name the town is listed.

Dawn Schmidt
Zoning Administrator
(715) 479-3620
daschm@vilascountywi.gov

Jim Janet
Deputy Zoning Administrator
(715) 479-3623
jijane@vilascountywi.gov

Boulder Junction
Land o' Lakes
Manitowish Waters
Presque Isle
Winchester

Dave Sadenwasser
Assistant Zoning Administrator
(715) 479-3734
dasade@vilascountywi.gov

Sanitary Permits
Non-Metallic Mining
Wireless Communications

Jane Van Wormer
Deputy Zoning Administrator
(715) 479-3622
javanw@vilascountywi.gov

Cloverland
Conover
Lincoln
Phelps
Washington

Tammy Warwick
Deputy Zoning Administrator
(715) 479-3744
tawarw@vilascountywi.gov

Arbor Vitae
Lac du Flambeau
Plum Lake
St. Germain

Kimberley Kaitchuck
Sanitary Secretary
(715) 479-3619
kikait@vilascountywi.gov

Bridgette Nutter
Administrative Secretary
(715) 479-3620
brnutt@vilascountywi.gov