Administrative overview · FIPS 55061
Kewaunee 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
Kewaunee County Land & Water Conservation Department, Sanitary/Zoning Program
For a project in or near Kewaunee 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
920-845-9740
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
625 Third Street, Luxemburg, WI 54217
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 Kewaunee County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Kewaunee County Land & Water Conservation Department, Sanitary/Zoning Program 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 920-845-9740 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
County zoning staff inspect shoreland/floodplain work for ordinance compliance; call 920-845-9740 to coordinate. The county application states that the township also requires a building permit, so arrange UDC/building inspections with the applicable town or its inspector. County sanitary inspections are also coordinated through the Land & Water Conservation office.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Kewaunee County Chapter 16 Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 19 Floodplain Zoning Ordinance (updated June 18, 2024), and Chapter 15 Sanitary/POWTS Ordinance. County shoreland, wetland, and floodplain regulation applies in unincorporated areas; general zoning, building permits, and Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code enforcement are handled by the applicable town, city, or village. No specific exemption summary was verified; request written confirmation before treating work as permit-exempt.