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Sawyer County Zoning -
Residential Building Setbacks
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The following information summarizes the setback requirements for the construction of dwellings and accessory buildings in Sawyer County residential zone districts (i.e., Residential One, Residential/ Recreational One and Residential/Recreational Two).
Note: All setback distances are measured from the closest point of the structure (i.e., eave overhang, deck, balcony etc.) horizontally to the closest point of the required setback item (i.e., OHWM, wetland, lot line, road centerline etc.).
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Setback From:
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Dwellings
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Accessory structures*
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Navigable/Non-navigable Waters and Wetlands
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Ordinary high-water mark (OHWM) of navigable waters
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75'
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75'
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Wetlands adjacent to navigable waters
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75'
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75'
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Non-navigable wetlands
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40'
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40'
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Lot lines **
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Side
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10' from one side, 30' from the opposite side
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5'
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Front
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30'
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30'
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Rear
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40'
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40'
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Highways and Roads***
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State and US Highways - 130 feet from the centerline or 66 feet from the right-of-way, whichever is greater.
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yes
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yes
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County Trunk Highways - 75 feet from the centerline or 42 feet from the right-of-way, whichever is greater.
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yes
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yes
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Town Roads - 63 feet from the centerline or 30 feet from the right-of-way, whichever is greater.
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yes
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yes
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Private Access Easements - 30 feet from the centerline.
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yes
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yes
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*Accessory structures include detached garages, storage buildings/sheds, satellite TV dishes etc.
** Lot line setbacks may be different for shoreline properties depending on the classification of the water body and the date that the lot was created. Contact the Zoning Office for details.
***It may be possible to perform an average setback from highways and roads (not easements) for construction activities. Contact the Zoning Office for details.