The Planning & Conservation Department administers the Sanitary Ordinance (Chapter 70) of the Sheboygan County Code of Ordinances. If you are inexperienced in sanitary regulations, prior to submitting documentation regarding sanitary systems, it is suggested you contact the Department at 920-459-3060.

Sanitary Documents

• County Sanitary Permit Application (Reconnects & Misc Repair)
• State Sanitary Permit Application Fillable Form (New & Replacement Systems & Tanks)
• Holding Tank Servicing Contract (Residential Only)
• Holding Tank Servicing Contract (Commercial Only)
• Proposed Construction for Properties Served by Existing Septic Systems
• Septic System Abandonment Permit Application
• Contractor List (Listed here as a courtesy only, this may or may not be a complete listing)

Other Sanitary Information

• COVID-19 Crisis and Septic System Impacts
• COVID-19 and the Impacts on Septic Systems
• POWTS Maintenance Recording
• Sheboygan County Sanitary/Septic Inspection Information
• Care & Maintenance of Your System
• Do Your Part. Be SepticSmart!
• Top 10 Ways to be a Good Septic Owner
• Dos and Don’ts for an Advanced Treatment Unit (ATU)
• Proper Landscaping On and Around Your Septic System

Available Economic Assistance

• USDA Rural Development
• Partners for Community Development, Inc.
• Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
• Community Development Block Grant

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