Dodge County, Wisconsin septic permits and requirements

Permitting authority

Dodge County Land Resources & Parks Department — Code Administration / Sanitary Program

Dodge County Land Resources & Parks Department, 127 E. Oak Street, Juneau, WI 53039; main permitting phone 920-386-3700 option 2; septic maintenance questions 920-386-3703; [email protected].

Wisconsin POWTS framework

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services provides the statewide POWTS code framework, sanitary permit and soil/site evaluation forms, plan-review resources, and licensing requirements used with county administration. County requirements below add the local filing, inspection, maintenance, and jurisdiction details supported by official sources.

Confirm sewer service and project-specific approvals

A POWTS permit applies to onsite wastewater treatment. Public sewer availability, system type, wastewater design flow, remodeling or occupancy changes, and specialized treatment components can change the required review path. Confirm current county and Wisconsin DSPS requirements before construction, repair, replacement, or reconnection.

County sanitary-program authority

Dodge County states that Land Resources & Parks administers the sanitary provisions of the county Land Use Code together with Wisconsin SPS 383 for installation and maintenance of POWTS.

Permitting is coordinated through Land Resources & Parks

The county directs sanitary/septic permit questions and applications to Land Resources & Parks and publishes septic information, service-provider lists, abandonment documentation, and current sanitary fees through the county permitting portal.

Minimum three-year service cycle

Dodge County states that septic systems, regardless of age, must be inspected and serviced by a licensed provider at least once every three years, with holding tanks serviced as needed. The county monitors compliance and sends owners maintenance notices.

County notice gives a compliance window

When Dodge County sends a maintenance notice, the county states that owners receive 90 days from the letter date to complete the required maintenance and reporting.

Check sanitary-district service before pursuing POWTS

Dodge County publishes a list of sanitary districts providing public sewer and wastewater service. Because development may depend on whether public sewer is available, owners should confirm whether the property lies within a sewer service area before pursuing an onsite-system permit.

Official sources

SepticScope summarizes public-agency information for planning purposes. The permitting agency's current instructions control if they differ from this guide.