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Land Use Controls Division
Our office is located in the
Eau Claire County Courthouse
721 Oxford Ave., Room 1510
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54703
Phone #715-839-4741
Fax # 715-831-5802
Email: Cheryl.Weckwerth@co.eau-claire.wi.us
Office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
The Land Use Controls Division is responsible for administration and enforcement of the zoning code and related programs for the unincorporated areas of Eau Claire County.
The purpose of the zoning code is to:
Promote the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the citizens of Eau Claire County,
Protect and conserve the natural resources of the county, including agricultural lands, forests, wetlands, surface and groundwater, by conserving the most appropriate use of land,
Protect and conserve the social character and economic stability and preserve property values,
Prevent the overcrowding of land and undue congestion of population,
Provide adequate light, air and convenient access to property by regulating the use of land and buildings and the bulk of structures in relationship to surrounding properties,
Facilitate adequate and economic provisions of services such as roads, water and sewer, schools, and police and fire protection,
Encourage the use of land and buildings which are compatible with nearby existing and planned land uses,
Prohibit and control existing land uses deemed incompatible with nearby land uses, and to prevent harm to persons and property by flood, fire, explosion, toxic fumes or other hazards.
Jurisdictional Area of the Comprehensive Zoning Code
The code is effective in the towns that adopt the Eau Claire County Zoning Code and in the shoreland, wetland and floodplain areas in unzoned towns. The code has been adopted by the following nine townships: Brunswick, Clear Creek, Drammen, Lincoln, Otter Creek, Pleasant Valley, Seymour, Union and Washington.
While not all towns have adopted the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the Eau Claire County Sanitary, Shoreland, Floodplain, Subdivision, and Building Ordinances are in effect in all towns. The Shoreland Ordinance applies to all properties within 1000 feet of a lake or pond and 300 feet of a river, stream or creek.
Airport Zoning
Eau Claire County is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Chapter 18.60 Airport Zoning. The jurisdiction of this chapter shall extend over all lands and waters within 3 statute miles of the boundaries of the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport.
For more information and map regarding airport zoning see:
Airport Documents
Eau Claire Links:
Appeals
Board of Land Use Appeals
Building Permits
Code Enforcement
Conditional Use Permits
Erosion control & Storm water
Fee Schedules
Land Use Permit
Rezoning
Setbacks
Subdivisions & Certified Survey Maps
Variances
Related Website Links:
FEMA Issued Flood Maps of Eau Claire County
The University of Wisconsin-Extension Eau-Claire County
Wisconsin Counties Association
The University of Wisconsin-Extension
Wisconsin Towns Association
Department of Natural Resources
US Army of Engineers
FEMA
Department of Commerce, Safety and Buildings
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