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Minimum Setback Requirements
The following information summarizes the setback requirements for the construction of dwellings and accessory buildings in Sawyer County residential zone districts (i.e., Residential 1, Residential / Recreational 1 and Residential/Recreational 2).
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.).
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.).
Navigable/Non-navigable Waters & Wetlands
| Setback From | Dwellings | Accessory structures * |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary High-Water Mark (OHWM) of Navigable Waters | 75 Feet |
75 Feet |
| Wetlands Adjacent to Navigable Waters | 75 Feet | 75 Feet |
| Non-Navigable Wetlands | 40 Feet |
40 Feet |
Lot lines
| Setback From | Dwellings | Accessory structures * |
|---|---|---|
| Side | 10 Feet From One Side, 30 Feet From the Opposite Side | 5 feet from eave overhang |
| Front | 30 Feet |
30 Feet |
| Rear | 40 Feet | 40 Feet |
Highways & Roads
| Setback From | Dwellings | Accessory structures * |
|---|---|---|
| State and US Highways 130 feet from the center line or 66 feet from the right-of-way, whichever is greater. |
Yes | Yes |
| County Trunk Highways 75 feet from the center line or 42 feet from the right-of-way, whichever is greater. |
Yes | Yes |
| Town Roads 63 feet from the center line or 30 feet from the right-of-way, whichever is greater. |
Yes | Yes |
| Private Access Easements setback requirements depend on the width of the recorded easement (check with Zoning) |
Yes | Yes |