Unincorporated Green Lake County

A land use permit is required for land-disturbing activity, including placement or alteration of buildings or structures, within zoned towns or areas under county ordinance jurisdiction.

Note: County public page provides a helpful PDF on what generally needs a permit and what does not, but the specific exemption list is not fully visible in the page text.

Building code

Wisconsin Administrative Code SPS 381-387 is referenced for septic systems; one- and two-family dwelling code is generally administered under Wisconsin UDC rules at the local inspection level.

1. 01
   Start with the county Land Use Permit Application.
2. 02
   Prepare a scaled site plan.
3. 03
   Submit the completed application with the fee based on construction value.
4. 04
   County review may include zoning, shoreland, floodplain, erosion control, or POWTS review depending on the parcel and project.

Source: Green Lake County Land Use Planning and Zoning Department ↗

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

• Contact the department directly (direct)

Inspection hours

Office hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Typical sequence: County ordinances provide for regular inspections of permitted work in progress and stop-work orders for violations.