Administrative overview · FIPS 55033
Dunn County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Dunn County Environmental Services Department, Planning & Land Use (Zoning) Division
For a project in or near Dunn County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
715-231-6520
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
3001 US Highway 12 East, Suite 240A, Menomonie, WI 54751
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Review expectation
Chapter 13 requires a written grant or denial within 30 days after a complete application. The expedited option is processed within 10 working days after receipt of a complete application.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Dunn County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Dunn County Environmental Services Department, Planning & Land Use (Zoning) Division is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 715-231-6520 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
Chapter 13 requires a written grant or denial within 30 days after a complete application. The expedited option is processed within 10 working days after receipt of a complete application.
How are inspections scheduled?
Stake the footprint and notify the Planning & Zoning Division at 715-231-6520 when it is ready; county staff performs an on-site zoning inspection before permit issuance. One site inspection is included in normal processing (up to two for shoreland applications), with additional-inspection fees if needed. County staff also inspects new or replacement sanitary systems; schedule town UDC construction inspections separately with the applicable township building inspector.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Dunn County Chapter 13 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 14 Shoreland Protection, Chapter 15 Floodplain Zoning, Chapter 16 Land Division/Condominium/Surveying, and county sanitary/POWTS regulations. Chapter 13 applies in participating unincorporated towns; county shoreland, floodplain, land-division, and sanitary rules apply across all towns. State Uniform Dwelling Code building permits and inspections are separately administered by each town's designated inspector. Chapter 13 does not require a county zoning permit for a readily removable, non-habitable accessory or farm structure under 100 square feet that meets setbacks; interior remodeling without a prohibited change of use; exterior remodeling that adds no floor area; setback-compliant above-ground/on-grade pools; compliant fences; ground-level platforms, terraces, walks, driveways, parking areas and patios; or retaining walls supporting ground at or below its natural level. Other county, town, UDC, shoreland, floodplain, or sanitary approvals may still apply.