Unincorporated Outagamie County

County approval is required for regulated zoning, shoreland, floodplain, erosion-control, subdivision, and sanitary work in covered unincorporated areas; structure permits are handled locally by the town or its inspector.

• Exempt Applicants should not assume exemption for work in shoreland, floodplain, erosion-control, or sanitary regulated areas.

Building code

County page focuses on zoning, shoreland-wetland, floodplain, subdivision, and sanitary administration rather than a single county building code department.

1. 01
   Confirm whether the parcel is in unincorporated Outagamie County and whether county zoning, shoreland, floodplain, stormwater, erosion-control, or sanitary approvals apply.
2. 02
   Check the county zoning jurisdiction map and planning and zoning permit applications page.
3. 03
   Submit the county application through CityView or with county forms if the work requires county zoning, sanitary, shoreland, floodplain, or related land-use approval.
4. 04
   Separately obtain the building permit from the town or contracted municipal inspector because the county does not issue one unified county building permit for all unincorporated structures.
5. 05
   Pay county fees and wait for county approval before starting regulated work.

Source: Outagamie County Development and Land Services, Zoning Administration ↗

County accepts CityView portal payments for online filings and also maintains paper forms

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

• County inspections depend on permit type; sanitary and land-use inspections are coordinated with county staff, while building inspections are scheduled with the town or contracted inspector. (phone)

Inspection hours

County office hours were not clearly posted on the zoning page reviewed.

Typical sequence: County land-use approval first where applicable, then local building inspections through the town or inspector, then county sanitary or land-use closeout if applicable.