- Zoning Permit Application
- (This form is used for Zoning Permit Application, Demolition Permit Application, and Shoreland Alteration Permit Application)
Note: Additional permits for asbestos and/or lead abatement may be required from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources or the Wisconsin Department of Health Services prior to begining the demolition of a structure. Please click here or check the demolition section of our Solid Waste & Recycling Program Page for contact information.
Note: In certain cases when completing a Vegetative & Stormwater Mitigation Agreement, an affadavit is required to be recorded with the Register of Deeds. Please contact the Planning & Zoning Department for more information.
The towns of Arbor Vitae, Lac du Flambeau, Land o' Lakes, Manitowish Waters, Presque Isle, and St. Germain have town zoning ordinances and town permits may be required for all projects in these areas. See the links to local government sites below for more information on zoning requirements in these communities.
Note: All dry boathouses are subject to regulation by the Vilas County Zoning & Planning Department. Wet boat houses and boat shelters erected over the water are subject to regulation by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Vilas County Zoning & Planning does not enforce the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling (UDC) or commercial building codes The UDC is enforced by inspectors hired by each town, and the commerical building code is enforced by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). Use the contacts below for more information about the UDC or commercial building codes.
RC Inspection Agency
Rick Clem
8735 Hwy 47
Woodruff, WI 54548
(715) 439-4222
www.rcinspectionagencyllc.com
- Uniform Dwelling Code
- Arbor Vitae
- Boulder Junction
- Cloverland
- Conover
- Lac du Flambeau
- Land o' Lakes
- Lincoln
- Manitowish Waters
- Plum Lake
- Presque Isle
- Washington
- Winchester
Baas Inspection AgencyGreg Baas9695 County Road AAlvin, WI 54542(715) 545-3292www.baasinspectionagencyllc.com
- Uniform Dwelling Code
- City of Eagle River
- Phelps
- St. Germain
Wisconsin DSPSDan Shanahan(715) 661-4049daniel.shanahan@wisconsin.govwww.dsps.wi.gov
- Commerical Builings
- Countywide
Vilas County Zoning & Planning is the agency responsible for countywide comprehensive planning under Wis. Stat. §66.1001. In conjunction with the fifteen local municipalities in Vilas County, and the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission we have adopted the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, which includes the Farmland Preservation Plan.
Vilas County Plans & Maps
For more information about the Vilas County Farmland Preservation Plan, contact the Vilas County Land & Water Conservation Department at (715) 479-3747 or visit www.vilasconservation.org
Town Plans
In 2012, Vilas County adopted the Vilas County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance and was accepted into the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This allows Vilas County property owners to purchase flood insurance from FEMA if they are located in a flood hazard area. It also restricts development in the floodplains to help minimize potential loss of life and property in a flood event. For more information on the NFIP or the floodplain zoning in general, please contact Jane Van Wormer in the Vilas County Zoning & Planning Department at (715) 479-3622 or javanw@vilascountywi.gov.
A home in the 100 year floodplain has a 26% chance of being flooded at least once during the course of a 30 year mortgage. Click here to learn more.
Waterway Questions
(608) 267-2757
DNRWMSPublicInquiry@wisconsin.gov
Website
Pier Permits
Lakebed Structures or Fill
Wet Boathouses
OHWM & Navigability Determinations
Riprap Permits
DNR Complaints
DNR Confidential Tip Line
(800) TIP-WDNR
(800) 847-9367
https://dnrx.wisconsin.gov/rav/
Complaints
Enforcement Requests
Private Wells
William Roberts
(715) 365-8934
william.roberts@wisconsin.gov
Private Well Regulation
Well Driller Regulation
Pump Installer Regulation
Contaminated or Flooded Wells
Well Variances
Stormwater Permits
Melissa Yarrington
(715) 359-0192
melissa.yarrington@wisconsin.gov
Stormwater Permits
for land disturbance >= 1 acre
