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Town of Summit, WI permit planning guide
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Building Permit Application
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Zoning Permit / Land Use Application
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Fence Permit Application
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Deck / Porch Permit Application
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Accessory Structure / Shed Permit Application
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Garage / Carport Permit Application
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Electrical Permit Application
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Plumbing Permit Application
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HVAC / Mechanical Permit Application
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Official references
Official sources for Town of Summit, WI
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Reference excerpts
Source excerpts for Town of Summit, WI
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Village of Summit - Chapter 6 - BUSINESSES
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:Adult arcade means any place to which the public is permitted or invited, wherein coin, slug, electronically, or mechanically controlled or operated still- or motion-picture machines, projectors, computers, or other image producing devices are maintained to show images to five or fewer persons per machine at any one time, and where the images so displayed are distinguished or characterized by depicting or describing "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."Adult bathhouse means a commercial establishment which provides a bath as a service and which provides to its patrons an opportunity for engaging in "specified sexual activities."Adult body painting studio means a commercial establishment wherein patrons are afforded an opportunity to be painted or to paint images on specified anatomical areas. The term "adult body painting studio" does not include a tattoo parlor.Adult bookstore means any commercial establishment having as its stock-in-trade the sale, rental or lease for an
Sec. 6-19. - Definitions · p. 1 · Open sourceVillage of Summit - Chapter 20 - OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
The provisions of Wis. Stats. chs. 938—948 and 951 and Wis. Stats. §§ 86.06, 86.192, 146.70, 961.573(1) and (2), 961.574(1) and (2), 961.575(1) and (2), and 101.123, describing and defining regulation against the peace and good order of the state, exclusive of any provisions therein relating to penalties to be imposed and exclusive of any regulations for which the statutory penalty is a term of imprisonment, are adopted and by reference made part of this chapter as if fully set forth herein. Any act required to be performed or prohibited by any current or future statute incorporated herein by reference is required or prohibited by this chapter. Any future amendments, revisions or modifications to the current or future statutes incorporated herein are intended to be made part of this chapter in order to secure uniform statewide regulation of peace and good order of the state.(Code 2006, § 178.1; Ord. No. 202, 10-20-1993; Ord. No. 219, 2-6-1997; Ord. No. 2-2010, 8-5-2010)
Sec. 20-1. - State offenses adopted · p. 1 · Open sourceVillage of Summit - Chapter 22 - PARKS AND RECREATION
All provisions and regulations of Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 45, describing and defining regulations with respect to state parks and state forests, except those for which the penalty is a fine or term of imprisonment, including penalties to be imposed and procedure for prosecution, are hereby adopted and by reference are hereby adopted as if fully set forth herein. Any act required to be performed or prohibited by any statute or regulation incorporated herein by reference is required or prohibited by this article.(Ord. No. 192, 6-3-1993)
Sec. 22-1. - Adoption of statutory provisions · p. 1 · Open sourceVillage of Summit - Chapter 23 - SIGNS
The intent of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by creating a framework for a comprehensive and balanced system of signs, and thereby facilitate an easy and pleasant communication system between people and their environment. This framework will be used by the village to encourage the use of signs that are aesthetically pleasing, of appropriate scale, and integrated with surrounding buildings and landscape, in order to meet the village's expressed desire for quality development. The Village of Summit Sign Code has been put together after careful study of the village's comprehensive plan, design standards, various plans and studies. With this purpose in mind, it is the intention of this section to establish standards for the construction, placement, style, size, materials, and maintenance of signs, and authorize the use of signs which promote traffic safety, community aesthetics, economic development, design creativity, protect property values, enable and promote free speech, provide for legibility, and adhere to the standards and materials of adopted design standards of the village while preventing clutter and blight.(Ord. No. 80-2020, § 2, 3-12-2020)
Sec. 23-1. - Purpose and intent · p. 1 · Open sourceVillage of Summit - Chapter 30 - WATERWAYS
(a)The provisions of this division shall apply to the waters of Lower Nemahbin, Lower Genesee, Middle Genesee, Crooked Lake, Duck Lake, Waterville Lake, Lake Laura, Bowron Lake, Egg Lake, and rivers within the jurisdiction of the village.(b)The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the officers of the water safety patrol unit and police of the jurisdiction of the village.(Code 2006, § 82-1; Ord. No. 182, 12-3-1992; Ord. No. 181, 4-1-1993; Ord. No. 106-2022, § 1, 6-9-2022)
Sec. 30-40. - Applicability; enforcement officers · p. 1 · Open sourceVillage of Summit - Chapter 12 - ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:Designated area means an open pit with a minimum size of nine square feet with a surface that does not contain any yard waste.Garbage means discarded materials resulting from the handling, processing, preparation, storage, cooking and consumption of food, and discarded animal feces.Open burning means burning from which the products of combustion are emitted directly into the air without passing through a stack or chimney.Refuse means all matters produced from industrial or community life subject to decomposition.Solid waste means garbage, refuse, recyclable materials and all other discarded or salvageable solid materials, including solid waste materials resulting from industrial, commercial and agricultural operations and from domestic use and public service activities.Yard waste means leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden debris and brush, including clean woody vegetative material.(Code 2006, § 93-1; Ord. No. 15-2013, § 1, 7-11-2013)
Sec. 12-19. - Definitions · p. 1 · Open sourceQuestions people ask
Summit permit FAQ
Where do I start for a project in Town of Summit, WI?
Start with the property address. The parcel determines whether municipal, county, state, shoreland, floodplain, sanitary, transportation, or special-district approvals can apply.
Who handles building permits in Summit?
A building office is not listed here. Use the address check to confirm the issuing office before relying on a form.
Who handles zoning approval in Town of Summit, WI?
Zoning administration may sit with the municipality or county. Confirm the parcel authority before relying on statewide guidance.
Are the fees and forms on this page final?
No. Adopted fees, application versions, issuing offices, and required attachments can change. Verify the current official source before filing or paying a fee.
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