The Waupaca County Planning & Zoning Office
- Issues Land Use Permits for all structures that will be on your property for more than 30 calendar days in a year (Dupont, Fremont and Harrison issue their own Land Use Permits for properties not in shoreland areas.)
- Issues Shoreland Permits for all structures within the Shoreland in all Townships, including Dupont, Fremont and Harrison) NOTE: ADOBE - If your applications aren't printing right, you might need to update your adobe
- Reviews all land divisions to make sure they are compliant with the Waupaca County Subdivision Ordinance
- Issues all sanitary permits for Waupaca County
- Undertakes Planning activities in five categories: transportation, land use, natural resources, local assistance and economic development
Public hearings will be held by the Planning and Zoning Committee in the Waupaca County Courthouse, 811 Harding Street, Waupaca, Wisconsin on the following dates:
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 8:00 am Room 1068
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 10:30 am
(Watch https://www.waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/government_departments/county_clerk/planning_and_zoning_committee.php for posted agendas)
Public hearings will be held by the Board of Adjustment in the Waupaca County Courthouse, 811 Harding Street, Waupaca, Wisconsin on the following dates:
(Watch https://www.waupacacounty-wi.gov/departments/government_departments/county_clerk/board_of_adjustment.php for agendas)
CURRENT PROJECTS:
Proposed Ordinance Amendments: A Town Informational meeting was held February 29, 2024 at on proposed revisions to the following ordinances:
Shoreland Protection Ordinance Ch 32 Summary Track Changes
Zoning Ordinance Ch 34 Summary Track Changes
Subdivision Ordinance Ch 37 Summary Track Changes
Notice: Waupaca County shall maintain a list of persons who submit a written or electronic request to receive notice of any proposed ordinance or amendment that affects the allowable use of the property owner by that person. This list shall be updated at least annually.
Information:
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