NOTICE: 

FEMA Virtual Open House for public review and comment on the preliminary versions of the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) 

Date: Wednesday, January 28

Time: 3:30 – 6:30 PM

The open house will be held via Zoom

Residents can view and download preliminary versions of the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) before the meeting, here. The floodplains can also be viewed using the FEMA Flood Map Changes Viewer at: Flood Map Changes Viewer.

 Questions regarding the virtual open house can be directed to Gordon Statz - DNR IS Data Services - at Gordon.Statz@wisconsin.gov   Details for attending the meeting are below.  Thank you.

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If your property is near water OR in one of the following Towns please contact our office before beginning construction: Adrian, La Grange, Leon, Little Falls, New Lyme, Oakdale, Ridgeville, Sparta, Tomah, Wells and Wilton.

• County Zoning Chapter 47
• Floodplain Zoning Chapter 50
• Shoreland Zoning Chapter 53
• Subdivision Ordinance Chapter 35

Notice for Zoning Ordinance Changes – This form provides information on how to receive direct notifications for up coming zoning ordinance or comprehensive plan changes.

Resources

Permit Applications: 

• Online Zoning Permit Applications (pay with credit card) 
• Please watch this short video on how to submit an online application: Catalis Public Portal for USA

Printable Applications:  (payment will need to be mailed in or dropped off)

• Zoning Permit Application  
• Shoreland Zoning Permit Application  – Please contact the Zoning Department for instructions if removing vegetation within 35′ of a water body or if installing a stream crossing.  These activities have special requirements.
• Floodplain Land Use Permit Application -This permit must be obtained before starting any work in a Floodplain including filling, grating and material removal.
• Conditional Use Permit Application  – Please contact the Zoning Department for application if applying for a non-metallic mine or a cell tower.

Other Resources:

• Zoning Fees 2023
• Zoned & Unzoned Towns – List of Zoned Towns and when they adopted zoning.
• Surveyors – If you are a surveyor that would like to be added to our list please contact the Zoning Department
• Buying a Home and Property Newsletter – Things you should know if you are buying property and are planning to build or if you are buying property with a house on it.
• Monroe County Comprehensive Plan adopted 9-29-10, Last revised 9-24-14 – Complete copy of adopted Comprehensive Plan
• Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Appendices A-I
• Monroe County Farmland Preservation Plan adopted 9-24-14 (Comprehensive Plan Appendix J)
• Future Land Use Map of Monroe County
• Potential Sand Mine Conditions 2-27-12
• Ft McCoy Joint Land Use Study 2013

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