Planning and Zoning FAQ page
There are four primary types of zoning jurisdictions in Winnebago County. The map below details the locations of each type of zoning jurisdiction.
County Zoning Jurisdiction - The Winnebago County Zoning Department issues all county zoning permits, sanitary permits and erosion control permits in the towns of
Algoma, Neenah, Nekimi and Omro*.
* The Town of Omro issues their own erosion control permits.
Open the GIS/Maps Parcel Viewer at: https://wcgis3.co.winnebago.wi.us/parcelviewer/
To find a parcel click in the search box and type in a parcel number (PIN), or Site Address.
Click the best matching result.
The map will zoom to the parcel.
If the address will be inside of a city or village, request a new address directly with that municipality.
If the address will be in a town please complete the address request application on the Planning and Zoning webpage https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/planning-and-zoning.
First, determine which zoning jurisdiction the building site is located. See What Zoning Jurisdiction is my property in?
Under the previous zoning code, a yard shed was referred to as a minor structure. Yard sheds are small garden or utility sheds which do not exceed 100 square feet in area and do not exceed 8 feet in height. A yard shed can only be established with a principal residential use present and it must meet all setback requirements which include: 30 feet from the road right-of-way, 3 feet from the side and rear lot lines, 10 feet from any other structure and 75 feet from the ordinary high water mark of any navigable lake, channel, river or stream.
In Winnebago County a holding tank is not a system of choice. Site restrictions such as poor soils, floodplain, or small lot size must be present for the installation of a holding tank to be approved. Typically, these site restrictions must be demonstrated through a soil test which is submitted to this office.
If a home is present on a property, then a camper is allowed to be parked on the same parcel as an accessory use to the property.
This means that if you own a camper and enjoy taking it on vacations, you are allowed to keep the camper on your property while it is not being used. It is not a vacation place for others to come and stay with you for the summer. It cannot be rented out while it sits on your property—unless a Temporary Use permit is granted for a special occasion.
Three dogs are allowed on residentially and commercially zoned properties when a residential use is present. Up to five dogs are allowed on agriculturally zoned properties. If over these allowances, a conditional use permit is required for the establishment of a hobby kennel. Commercial kennels and doggy daycares are regulated separately.
In order to house horses or other animals your property must be greater than five (5) acres and zoned agricultural. On certain residential properties greater than two and a half (2.5) acres animals can be raised if a Conditional Use has been approved.
Cities have extraterritorial subdivision authority which extends three miles beyond their incorporated area. All subdivisions of land in this area must be approved by the appropriate city. Cities also have a future land use map that extends beyond their incorporated area. The county must adopt the city’s future land use map as part of the county’s land use map by statute. All land use decisions (zoning changes, zoning permits, lot spits, etc.) must concur with the county’s land use plan.
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