CAUTION: All information contained in the Burnett County Land Use pages is provided to inform property owners of minimum requirements and the information is subject to change. Contact the Burnett County Zoning office prior to building and or developing any lakeshore property for permits and most current information.

This document is available from the Burnett County Zoning Office. Information contained on this site has been broken into sections for ease of use.

Land use is regulated in all shoreland areas in Burnett County and throughout the townships with comprehensive zoning, and permitted uses vary from zoning district to district. "Shoreland" is all property within 1000 feet of a lake, pond or flowage, or 300 feet of a river or stream. Therefore, it is recommended that the Zoning Office be consulted when purchasing or considering a building project or other property use.

SECTION 1

• BUILDING AND SITE CONSTRUCTION
• WATER SUPPLY AND DISPOSAL

SECTION 2

• SHORELAND REGULATIONS
• FENCES
• WETLAND SETBACKS
• REMOVAL OF SHORELINE COVER

SECTION 3

• PIERS AND BOAT SHELTERS
• ADDITIONS TO STRUCTURES WITH SHORELINE SETBACK NONCONFORMITIES

SECTION 4

• DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• SHORELANDS CLASS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO APPLY TO LAKE AND RIVER PROPERTY

LAKE SUMMARY INFORMATION

• BURNETT COUNTY LAKE CLASSIFICATIONS
• LOOK-UP LAKE INFORMATION

SECTION 5

• EXAMPLE OF PLOT PLAN NEEDED FOR PERMIT

SECTION 6

• BURNETT COUNTY PRIVATE ROAD AND DRIVEWAY ORDINANCE

SECTION 7

• BURNETT COUNTY FEE SCHEDULE

SECTION 8

• WISCONSIN REGISTERED LAND SURVEYORS (BURNETT COUNTY )
• WISCONSIN LICENSED MASTER PLUMBERS
• WISCONSIN LICENSED CERTIFIED SOIL TESTERS
• HOLDING TANK PUMPERS