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Dodge County, WI permit planning guide

Start with your property address to identify the offices, approvals, and project documents that apply in Dodge County, WI.

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Best first step

Find the approvals for your parcel, not just a generic form.

Start by confirming whether the parcel is in an unincorporated area and whether county shoreland, sanitary, floodplain, or land-division review applies. A city or village may still administer the building permit.

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Deck / porch Fence Shed / accessory structure Detached garage Swimming pool Kitchen remodel Bathroom remodel Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)Other project

How to use this Dodge County, WI page

Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code (SPS 320–325) applies statewide to 1- & 2-family dwellings; municipalities (or their contracted UDC inspectors) administer it locally. Commercial buildings follow SPS 361–366 with DSPS or delegated plan review. Zoning, fences, signs, and right-of-way work are regulated by local ordinance; shoreland/floodplain standards flow from NR 115/116 via county and municipal ordinances.

Start with the parcel location. County authority can differ inside the same county depending on whether the site is in an incorporated city, village, town, or unincorporated area.
Use this page as a readiness checklist before any phone calls so you can submit complete, accurate information to the right office.
Flag overlays early—shoreland, floodplain, roads, drainage, septic, and access approvals can add extra approvals that are easy to miss.
Gather owner information, a rough site plan, and project scope details before contacting agencies.
Validate the final office list with Permit Check once your parcel and project context are captured.

A practical Dodge County, WI sequence

This is a preparation sequence, not a claim that Dodge County, WI issues every listed approval. Permit Check confirms the issuing authority for the parcel before filing.

Confirm the parcel, municipality, project scope, and any county or state overlay before choosing an application.
Gather the site plan, project dimensions, ownership information, and any trade or contractor details the office requests.
Resolve prerequisite zoning, shoreland, floodplain, sanitary, access, or land-use reviews before the building application when applicable.
Submit each approval to the office that issues it and keep the records together through inspections and closeout.

Towns in Dodge County, WI

24 with a permit guide

Ashippun Beaver Dam Burnett Calamus Chester Clyman Elba Emmet Fox Lake Herman Hubbard Hustisford Lebanon Leroy Lomira Lowell Oak Grove Portland Rubicon Shields Theresa Trenton Westford Williamstown

Cities and villages are indexed statewide rather than by county — search them on the Wisconsin page.

What this county may handle

These references and project checks help you identify county-level steps before you contact the issuing office. A city, village, town, or state agency may handle other approvals for the same project.

Reference excerpts

These excerpts provide context from official materials associated with this county.

Dodge County Land Resources & Parks Permitting FAQ

s) * [Parks Winter Trail Conditions](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/trails-waterways/winter-trail-conditions) * [Community Development](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/businesses/community-development) * [Go Camping](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-parks) * [Report An Issue](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/report-an-issue) * [LRP Home](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/government/land-resources-parks) Select Language Abkhaz Acehnese Acholi Afar Afrikaans Albanian Alur Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Avar Awadhi Aymara Azerbaijani Balinese Baluchi Bambara Baoulé Bashkir Basque Batak Karo Batak Simalungun Batak Toba Belarusian Bemba Bengali Betawi Bhojpuri Bikol Bosnian Breton Bulgarian Buryat Cantonese Catalan Cebuano Chamorro Chechen Chichewa Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Chuukese Chuvash Corsican Crimean Tatar (Cyrillic) Crimean Tatar (Latin) Croatian Czech Danish Dari Dhivehi Dinka Dogri Dombe Dutch Dyula Dzongkha Esperanto Estonian Ewe Faroese Fijian Filipino Finnish Fon French French (Canada) Frisian Friulian Fulani Ga Galician Georgian German Greek Guarani Gujarati Haitian Creole Hakha Chin Hausa Hawaiian Hebrew Hiligaynon Hindi Hmong Hungarian Hunsrik Iban Icelandi

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ww.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/septic-systems) * [Sanitary Districts](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/sanitary-districts) * [Service Providers](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/service-providers) * [Floodplain Information](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/floodplain-information) * [Permits and Zoning](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting) > * FAQ # FAQ This FAQ page will continue to be updated as the public submits questions regarding zoning ordinances and land use permits. If you have a question that is not addressed below, please call [920-386-3700](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/920-386-3700) or send us an email. * [GeoPermits Online Permitting?](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/faq#fs-panel-19089) * [What is the difference between a Land Use Permit and a Building Permit?](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/faq#fs-panel-13362) * [What are Setbacks?](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/faq#fs-panel-13364) * [What towns are zoned by the County?](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/faq#fs-panel-13366) * [In what situations does the Airport Zoning Ordinance come into effect?](h

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pality (usually the town or city the building is being built in). Building permits address the and insures compliance with the WI State Uniform Dwelling Code. To find the municipality of a particular parcel, refer to our Mapping page. Land Use Permits are required: 1. Before any structure is built 2. Move or structurally alter any structure 3. Before adding or replacing an existing structure ## [What are Setbacks?](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/faq#fs-panel-13364) In zoning and planning, a setback is the minimum required distance between a structure and a property line, road, waterway, or another feature. Setbacks are meant to provide space for safety, access, aesthetics, and environmental protection. [Building Setback and Site Diagram Information Sheet](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/fs/resource-manager/view/c3fefc94-7f19-4261-b928-270837c24cee) [Road/Highway Setbacks](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/fs/resource-manager/view/f42cb018-1d62-4e75-995b-f1ac581272c5) [Septic Setback](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/fs/resource-manager/view/202012fc-523a-419e-ab24-ef1223f9d452) ## [What towns are zoned by the County?](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/faq#fs-panel-1336

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highway markers indicating the boundaries of the opposite sides of the above. You can find the full Highway Setback Ordinance on our [Ordinances page.](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/fs/pages/1033) ## [What towns adhere to the Highway Setback Ordinance?](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/faq#fs-panel-13377) **Highway Setback Towns:** * Burnett * Clyman * Hubbard * Lowell * Theresa ## [When does the Shoreland Protection Ordinance apply to a project?](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/faq#fs-panel-13379) The Shoreland Protection Ordinance is required in areas where lands are within 300 ft of a river or stream or within 1,000 ft of a lake, pond, or flowages. You can find the full ordinance on our [Ordinances page](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/fs/pages/1033). ## [What is the process to get a Land Use Permit?](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/lrp-permitting/faq#fs-panel-13381) If you are unsure if you need a Land Use Permit, try our [permitting tool ](https://www.co.dodge.wi.gov/fs/pages/1034)first. To start the process, fill out and complete the Land Use Permit Application in the Land Use Permit & Worksheets drop down on the [Permits & Licensing](https://www.co.do

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Dodge County Permits and Applications

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What the catalog covers first

4 categories

Use this index as a preparation checklist before visiting any external form pages.

Planning & Zoning

Use this category to organize the project documents and approvals you may need.

Public Works

Use this category to organize the project documents and approvals you may need.

Building

Use this category to organize the project documents and approvals you may need.

Sanitation

Use this category to organize the project documents and approvals you may need.

Dodge County, WI permit FAQ

What does this Dodge County, WI County page provide?

Dodge County, WI County page gives you a workflow scaffold: what permit families to expect, how to order them, and what to validate before you submit.

How do I avoid sending applications to the wrong office first?

Use the readiness sequence above, then run Permit Check to confirm your parcel's authority mix. That combination is usually the biggest reason applications get delayed. For Dodge County, WI, the same project can still require more than one office.

How should I use the official sources on this page?

Use them to confirm the current application, office contact, adopted fee schedule, and project-specific instructions before filing or paying a fee.

Next-step resources on GovCodex

Find the right permitting authority

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Do I need a permit?

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How to apply for a permit

Learn the sequence of documents and process checkpoints.

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How long does a permit take?

Set realistic expectations for review windows.

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Permit type explorer

Cross-check common permit families and filing patterns.

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Official sources

Wisconsin statewide code source

Confirm the current office instructions, application version, and adopted fee schedule before filing.

The catalog below organizes common county-level workflows. Use Permit Check to confirm which office handles each approval for your property and project.

Preparation library

Browse forms only when you need them

Search by project or approval. Official forms and adaptable state templates are labeled separately.

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