Do I need a permit to put
in a driveway?
Yes. All driveways shall be constructed in a manner acceptable
in the Town of Farmington. You agree to construct the proposed driveway
according to these specifications. The maintenance of this driveway
shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner. Drivewyas
are covered by Ordinance
1-02 "An Ordinance for Driveways".
You may download and print a blank Driveway
Permit.
What are the requirements for
a new home building permit?
Submit to Building Inspector:
The Town has setback requirements that your home will need to comply
with. The minimum setback requirements for the different roads in
Farmington are as follows: (distance from the center line of the
road)
Town
Roads 75 feet
County
Roads 75 feet
State
Highway 150 feet
Our Building Inspector is Clifford Manwiller
1644
60th Street
Turtle
Lake WI 54889
(715) 268-9233
www.hcinspection.com
Cost of the building permit is determined by the square foot of
the house/garage.
You pay for the permit when it is approved. The Town Clerk/Treasurer
will contact you when the inspector OK’s everything. You will
also need to get your proposed driveway approved by a Town Board
Member. You just need to call them and they will come and view your
proposed driveway. The current Board Members are:
Chairman
Jim LaRue 294-3897
Supervisor
Jim Connors 755-2823
Supervisor
Dennis Cottor 294-3807
Good Luck on building your new house & welcome to Farmington.
If you have any questions, please call Debbie Swanson—294-2370
What information must be submitted
to the Building Inspector for a building permit?
The following information will be needed by the building inspector
for your building project:
- A Completed Building Permit Application (fill
in what applies to your project)
- A Plot Plan which shows where your existing
buildings are located, where
the new building will be located, distance from property lines
and center line of the road on which you live and directions to
your home from Highway 35.
- 2 sets of floor plans and/or construction
drawings
These items should be submitted to the Building Inspector before
any construction takes place.
Our Building Inspector is Clifford Manwiller
1644
60th Street
Turtle
Lake WI 54889
(715) 268-9233
www.hcinspection.com
Cost of the building permit is determined by square foot of the
structure.
Reminder that your project must comply with Town setback rules.
Setbacks from the center line of the road are as follows:
From
a Town Road…75 feet
From
a County Road…75 feet
From
a State Highway…150 feet
You pay for the building permit when it is approved. I will contact
you when the inspector OK’s everything.
If you have any other questions, please call Debbie Swanson --
294-2370
Please Note: If you or any of your contractors damage a town road
in the course of the construction of your building, you will be
assessed the cost of the repair of the road.
Who do I call for telephone service?
For telephone service call, 1-800-201-4099.
Who do I call for electric service?
For electric service call, 1-800-895-4999.
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If you are a registered voter in Farmington, you
vote at the Town Hall, located at 2647 30th Ave. The polling hours
are 7 am to 8 pm.
If you need to register, you can go to http://elections,state.wi.us
and choose “Forms & Publications” on the left
hand side, then choose “all forms” at the top and
find form EB131. This is the Application for Voter Registration.
You can print it out and fill in or you can fill in and then print
it out. Take the form to the Clerk/Treasurer along with an acceptable
form of Identification and you will be registered.
If you ever need to vote by Absentee Ballot, e-mail
or call the Clerk/Treasurer (294-2370) to request an absentee
ballot.
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Does Farmington Have
a Dump? Recycling?
The Town of Farmington offers an alternative for
your garbage disposal needs. Every Saturday, from 8 am to 4 pm,
at the Town Hall, located at 2647 30th Ave, the Town offers a
dumping spot for your garbage. You will need to purchase bags
from the town in order to use the dump area. The cost for the
bags are $3 for a large size (45 gallon) and $2 for a medium size
(30 gallon) bag.
We also offer the County Recycle Bins where you
can bring your recycling at no charge. It just needs to be sorted,
caps removed and boxes flattened. The recycling accepts plastics,
glass, cans, paper & cardboard. Hours for the recycling are
every Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm.
The Town also offers for landowners free dump times
twice a year. Normally the second week in May and the third week
in October are the free dump times. Landowners may take items
to the Waste Management Site on Oak Drive in Osceola and dump
for free. You will need to obtain a pass from either the dump
attendant or the Clerk/Treasurer.
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Does My Dog Need a License?
Licenses are required for all dogs, 6 months of
age and older, residing in Farmington Township. You can get a
dog license from the Clerk/Treasurer. The attached
form lists the cost information needed to get your dog licensed
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What
if I want to burn something?
You can burn in Farmington without a permit as long
as you follow these guidelines...
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Call any
board member
to see if there is any kind of burning ban on.
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Only burn when the wind is calm - we recommend
evenings
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Contact the Osceola Fire Department or Polk
County Dispatch and let them know when and where you are burning.
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Use common sense and be respectful of your
neighbors.
