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Town of Waupun, 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 Waupun, WI
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City of Waupun - CHAPTER 3 - FINANCIAL PROCEDURE
(1)Pursuant to §70.65(2), Wis. Stats., the Clerk shall, in computing the tax roll, insert only the aggregate amount of State, County, school and local taxes in a single column in the roll opposite the parcel or tract of land against which the tax is levied or, for personal property, in a single column opposite the name of the person against whom the tax is levied.(2)Reserved.(3)Pursuant to the authority of §74.80(2), Wis. Stats., the City hereby imposes a penalty of 0.5% per month or fraction of a month, in addition to the interest prescribed by §74.80(1), Wis. Stats., on all overdue or delinquent personal property taxes retained for collection by the City or eventually charged back to the City by the County for purposes of collection under §74.31, Wis. Stats. This penalty shall apply to any personal property taxes which are overdue or delinquent on the effective date of this subsection or which subsequently become overdue or delinquent.(4)Pursuant to the authority of §74.80(2), Wis. Stats., the City hereby imposes a penalty of 0.5% per month or fraction of a month, in addition to the interest prescribed by §74.80(2), Wis. Stats., on all overdue or delinquent real estate taxes or s
3.01 - PREPARATION OF TAX ROLL AND TAX RECEIPTS · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Waupun - CHAPTER 2 - THE COMMON COUNCIL
(1)FIRST MEETING.(a)Following a regular City election, the new Council shall first meet on the third Tuesday of April in each election year.(b)The Council at its first meeting subsequent to the regular election and qualification of new members shall, in the absence of the Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Council and during the absence or inability of the Mayor shall have the power and duties of the Mayor, except that he shall not have power to approve an act of the Council which the Mayor has disapproved by filing objections with the Clerk. He shall, when so officiating, be styled "acting Mayor." The Council President shall be chosen by the vote of a majority of the City Council taken by secret ballot. In choosing the Council President, the Mayor shall not vote in case of a tie, unless the alderman have by ballot twice attempted to choose a Council President without obtaining a majority of votes in favor of one person.(2)REGULAR MEETINGS. The regular meetings of the City Council shall be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., except that when the day for the holding of any regular meeting shall be a legal holiday, the r
2.02 - COUNCIL MEETINGS · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Waupun - CHAPTER 10 - HEALTH AND SANITATION
(1)REGULATED. The production, transportation, processing, handling, sampling, examination, grading, labeling and sale of all milk and milk products sold for ultimate consumption within the City or its police jurisdiction; the inspection of dairy herds, dairy farms and milk plants; and the issuing and revocation of licenses to milk producers, haulers, distributors, plants and retailers shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of Part II of the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance-1965 Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service, a certified copy of which shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk, provided further that sections 9, 16 and 17 of such ordinance shall not be of effect.(2)GRADE A PASTEURIZED MILK REQUIRED. From and after the date on which this section takes effect, no milk or milk products shall be sold to the final consumer or to restaurants, soda fountains, grocery stores or similar establishments, except Grade A pasteurized, provided that when any milk distributor fails to qualify for such grade, the Health Officer is authorized to revoke his permit or, in lieu thereof, to degrade his produce and permit its sale during a temporary period n
10.03 - SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Waupun - CHAPTER 23 - CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION CONTROL ORDINANCE (Cr. #05-03)
(1)This ordinance is adopted under the authority granted by §62.234, Wis. Stats., for cities. This ordinance supersedes all provisions of an ordinance previously enacted under §62.23, Wis. Stats., that relate to construction site erosion control. Except as otherwise specified in §62.234 Wis. Stats., §62.23, Wis. Stats., applies to this ordinance and to any amendments to this ordinance.(2)The provisions of this ordinance are deemed not to limit any other lawful regulatory powers of the same governing body.(3)The Common Council hereby designates the Public Works Department to administer and enforce the provisions of this ordinance.(4)The requirements of this ordinance do not preempt more stringent erosion and sediment control requirements that may be imposed by any of the following:(a)Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources administrative rules, permits or approvals including those authorized under §§281.16 and 283.33, Wis. Stats.(b)Targeted nonagricultural performance standards promulgated in rules by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under § NR 151.004, Wis. Adm. Code.(Ord. No. 18-02, § 1, 5-8-2018)
23.01 - AUTHORITY · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Waupun - CHAPTER 4 - FIRE DEPARTMENT
(1)POLICY AND REQUIRED USE. The City of Waupun has determined that the health, safety and welfare of its citizens are promoted and protected by the installation and use of a rapid entry key lock box on the exterior of structures to aid the Waupun Fire Department in gaining access in an emergency situation. In furtherance of this purpose, the City shall require the installation and use of rapid entry key lock boxes as further specified in this ordinance.(2)LOCK BOX. As used in this section, a "lock box" is a locking box located on the exterior of a building which shall contain keys for the following:(a)Locked points of ingress or egress whether on the interior or exterior of such building.(b)Locked mechanical equipment rooms within the building.(c)Locked electrical rooms within the building.(d)Elevator control within the building, if so equipped.(e)Alarm control room/panel, within the building, if so equipped.(f)Any other area as required by the Waupun Fire Department.(3)WHERE REQUIRED. A lock box shall be required in all new commercial, industrial, or multifamily buildings, or buildings that undergo additions or alterations of at least 25% or more of the square footage of such buil
4.076 - RAPID ENTRY SYSTEM · p. 1 · Open sourceCity of Waupun - CHAPTER 9 - PUBLIC NUISANCES
(1)PUBLIC NUISANCE. A public nuisance is a thing, act, occupation, condition or use of property which shall continue for such length of time as to:(a)Substantially annoy, injure or endanger the comfort, health, repose or safety of the public;(b)In any way render the public insecure in life or in the use of property;(c)Greatly offend the public morals or decency;(d)Unlawfully and substantially interfere with, obstruct or tend to obstruct or render dangerous for passage any street, alley, highway, navigable body of water or other public way or the use of public property.(2)PUBLIC NUISANCES AFFECTING HEALTH. The following acts, omissions, places, conditions and things are hereby specifically declared to be public health nuisances, but such enumeration shall not be construed to exclude other health nuisances coming within the definition of subsection (1) of this section:(a)All decayed, harmfully adulterated or unwholesome food or drink sold or offered for sale to the public.(b)Carcasses of animals, birds or fowl not intended for human consumption or food which are not buried or otherwise disposed of in a sanitary manner within 24 hours after death.(c)Accumulations of decayed animal or
9.02 - DEFINITIONS · p. 1 · Open sourceQuestions people ask
Waupun permit FAQ
Where do I start for a project in Town of Waupun, 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 Waupun?
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 Waupun, WI?
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Are the fees and forms on this page final?
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