Obtaining a Land Use Permit
Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Department issues land use permits.
To obtain an application packet you have 2 options:
- Contact the Planning and Zoning Office (715) 373-6138. Please have a copy of your tax statement or your Parcel ID (Pin) number available.
- See our Administrative Regions Page and find out the days and times an inspector is available at their satellite office. Please have a copy of your tax statement or your Parcel ID (Pin) number available.
Please Note
The Planning and Zoning Department Staff will ask for your Parcel ID number (Pin number which is 23 digits starting with (04-_ _ _-2-_ _-_ _-_ _-_-_ _-_ _ _-_ _ _ _ _ ). If you do not know your Parcel ID (Pin) #, please have your tax statement available. If you recently purchased the property and have not received a tax statement, please have your recorded deed available. The parcel ID number is required to verify the zoning district/lakes classification for dimensional and setback requirements.
Important Information when Applying for a Permit
Please see this PDF document: Permit Application Process.
How to Fill Out a Land Use Application
Instructions Not Available at this time (Coming Soon)
How to Find Zoning District and/or Tax Statement
Please see this PDF document: Instructions
Public Hand-Out
Please see this PDF document: List of Contractors
Please see this PDF document: List of UDC Inspectors
Setbacks
Please see this PDF document: Setbacks
Fees and Refunds
Please see this PDF document: Fees
Validity
A land use permit shall expire twelve (12) months from its date of issuance if the authorized building activity and/or land use alteration has not begun within such time.



