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Board of Adjustment
Vilas County Board Of Adjustment
Vilas County Courthouse
330 Court Street
Eagle River, WI 54521
Phone: (715) 479 - 3620
Fax: (715) 479 - 3752
Email
The Vilas County Board of Adjustment is responsible for hearing variance requests and appeals of decisions by the Zoning & Planning Department or its oversight committee. It is composed of five permanent members and two alternates who are appointed by the Chairperson of the Vilas County Board of Supervisors. The Vilas County Zoning & Planning Department provides office space and staff for the Board of Adjustment. Please contact the Zoning & Planning Department at (715) 479-3620 or javanw@vilascountywi.gov for more information about the Vilas County Board of Adjustment.
- Wisconsin Statutes §59.694
- Vilas County General Zoning Ordinance
- Rules and By-laws of the Vilas County Board of Adjustment
Metallic Mining
Metallic MiningVilas County Zoning & Planning regulates metallic mining and metallic mineral exporation in Vilas County. All metallic mining or metallic mining exploration must occurr in an appropriate overlay district and a reclamation plan must be provided. For more information about the Vilas County Metallic Mining program, please contact Dave Sadenwasser in the Zoning & Planning Department at (715) 479-3734 or dasade@vilascountywi.gov.
Note: All metallic mining operations are subject to oversight and permitting through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Contact the appropriate DNR representative for more information.
- DNR Metallic Mining Program Page
- Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter NR 130 - Nonferrous Metallic Mineral Exploration
- Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter NR 131 - Nonferrous Metallic Mineral Prospecting
- Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter NR 132 - Nonferrous Metallic Mineral Extraction
- Wisconsin Statutes §293 - Nonferrous Metallic Mining
- Wisconsin Statutes §295 - Nonmetallic Mining Reclamation; Oil and Gas; Ferrous Metallic Mining
Non-metallic Mining
Non-Metallic MiningVilas County Zoning & Planning regulates the placement, operation, and reclamation of all non-metallic mines in Vilas County. All new non-metallic mines require a Conditional Use Permit and associated public hearing, and all active mines require a Non-metallic Mining Reclamation Permit to be issued each year. Please contact Dave Sadenwasser in the Zoning & Planning Department at (715) 479-3734 or dasade@vilascountywi.gov for more information about Vilas County's Non-Metallic Mining Program.
Note: All non-metallic mining operations are subject to a stormwater permitting process through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Contact the appropriate DNR representative for more information.
Note: Non-metallic mining operations or portions thereof may be subject to DNR waterway regulations if located within the shoreland area. Contact the Vilas County Zoning Department at (715) 479-3620 or Wisconsin DNR Rhinelander Office at (715) 365-8900 for more information.
Wireless Communication Towers
Wireless Communication TowersVilas County Zoning & Planning regulates the placement and erection of Wireless Communication Towers in unincoporated areas of the county through its Wireless Comunnincations Ordinance. There are permit requirements for most types of wireless communications towers and their supporting infrastructure (fences, buildings, etc.). Please contact Dave Sadenwasser in the Zoning & Planning Department at (715) 479-3734 or dasade@vilascountywi.gov for more information on the requirements for the erection of or co-location on wireless communication towers.
- Wireless Communication Ordinance
- Vilas County Zoning Permit Application
- Fee Schedule (updated March 27, 2020)
New Wireless Towers, Facilities And Class I Co-Locations
A $500 zoning permit is required for new wireless communication towers or co-locations which require substantial modification to the existing support structure such as the alteration of the height or anchoring. Permits may also be required for support structures, fencing, and land disturbance activities.
- Requirements for New Wireless Towers, Facilities and Class I Co-locations
- Vilas County Zoning Permit Application
Public Safety Towers and Class II Co-locations
Public safety towers which are owned or operated by state, federal, or municipal govenments, or co-locations which do not require substantial modification to the existing support structure require an information report to be submitted to and approved by the Zoning & Planning Department prior to the beginning of construction. There is no fee for the submittal of the information report. Permits may be require for related support structures, fencing, and land disturbance activities.
Requirements for Public Safety Towers and Class II Co-locations
Wireless Internet Service Towers
Wireless Internet Service towers which meet the following criteria are subject to a $75 zoning permit:
- Less than 200 feet in height and whose base can be encompassed within a two-foot radius circle, excluding guy wires and associated anchors
- Mounted to an existing structure and do not exceed 25 feet in height above the height of the structure to which they are attached
All other towers are subject to the permitting requirements for towers described above.