Administrative overview · FIPS 55083
Oconto 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
Oconto County Planning, Zoning and Solid Waste Department
For a project in or near Oconto 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
920-834-6827
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
301 Washington Street, Oconto, WI 54153
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Central
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 Oconto County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Oconto County Planning, Zoning and Solid Waste Department 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 920-834-6827 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?
Call Oconto County Planning and Zoning at 920-834-6827 to arrange or coordinate county land-use, shoreland, floodplain, sanitary or compliance inspections. For Uniform Dwelling Code/building inspections, use the county's UDC Building Inspector List and contact the inspector serving the project's town or municipality directly.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Oconto County administers and enforces its general zoning, subdivision, private onsite wastewater treatment system, floodplain, animal waste management, shoreland/wetland zoning and nonmetallic mining reclamation ordinances. Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code building permits and construction inspections are handled by the building inspector serving the applicable town or municipality, not by the county zoning office. County zoning permits are not required for structural alterations limited to ordinary upkeep and maintenance. The county's shoreland minor-structure exemption may cover qualifying small improvements such as a patio under 200 square feet, but applicants should confirm eligibility with Planning and Zoning; other structures, soil disturbance and changes of use generally require county land-use review.