Zoning
(715) 468-4690
Fax: (715) 468-4640
zoning@co.washburn.wi.us
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Zoning Administrator:
Dale "Butch" Beers
dbeers@co.washburn.wi.us
Zoning Technician:
John Spafford
jspaffor@co.washburn.wi.us
Land Use Specialist:
Hunter Denison
hwdeniso@co.washburn.wi.us
Zoning Administrative Assistant:
Trisha Saletri
tsaletri@co.washburn.wi.us
Departmental Purpose
The purpose of the Washburn County Zoning Department is to administer specific programs and ordinances that contribute to the general welfare, safety, health and economy of the county and it’s citizens. Those programs include comprehensive and shoreland zoning, floodplain zoning, subdivision control, nonmetallic mining oversight and the regulation of private onsite wastewater treatment systems (POWTS).
Current News
Information & Services
Washburn County Geographic Information
Guidelines for Buyers and Builders in Washburn County
- General Overview
- What is the difference between Land Use and Building Permits?
- Zoning Pamphlet
- BOA bylaws-adopted 9-8-2019
- Zoning Ordinance
- Guest Cabin and Bunkhouse Ordinance
- Boathouse Ordinance
- Land Use Contact Information
- Selecting Your Home Site
- Rural Address Fire Numbers
- Driveway Standards
- How is a piece of Property Zoned
- What Areas are Covered by County Zoning
- Recreational Equipment / Travel Trailers
- Soil and Site Evaluation Report
- Zoning Districts and Dimensional Requirements (pdf)
- Stairways and Piers
- Highway Setbacks
- Other Setbacks
- Sanitary Maintenance Requirements
- Fees - Zoning Department (pdf)
- Zoning Violation Forfeiture Amounts (pdf)
- Totogatic Wild River - What You Need to Know (pdf)
- Mitigation: Questions and Answers (pdf)
- Rain Garden Information (pdf)
Forms and Applications
- Rezone CUP and Variance Procedure Sheet (pdf)
- Application for Appeal to BOA (pdf)
- Application for Conditional Use (pdf)
- Application for Land Use (pdf)
- Application for Rezoning (pdf)
- Application for Variance (pdf)
- Driveway Fact Sheet (pdf)
- Holding Tank Service Contract Agreement (pdf)
- Holding Tank Agreement (pdf)
- Privy Information (pdf)
- Application for POWTS Connection/Reconnection Permit (pdf)
- Application for Appeal to Zoning Committee(pdf)
Licensed/Registered Professionals
- Floodplain Consultants
- Licensed Soil Testers (pdf)
- Licensed Septic Plumbers (pdf)
- Licensed Septic Pumpers (pdf)
- Professional Land Surveyors (pdf)
- Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) Inspectors (pdf)
Permits
- Are Zoning Permits Required
- Who is Responsible for Obtaining the Proper Permits
- What Information is needed to Obtain a Zoning Permit
- Obtaining a Conditional Use Permit
- Sanitary Permits
- How to Obtain a Sanitary Permit
Zoning Ordinance Information
A complete updated version may be viewed on this website (click here). The Zoning Code is found at Chapter 38, Article IV. The sections regulating shorelands are found in Division 27.