Outagamie County, WI Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard
- 25 feet, all scenarios
- Side yards
- 6-10 feet
- Rear yards
- 25-40 feet
- Applies where
- unincorporated RSF-zoned towns only
Summary
Outagamie County's RSF single-family district sets minimum front, side and rear yard setbacks that shift with sewer service and subdivision-plat status, from 6-foot side yards to 40-foot rear yards.
Single-family detached dwellings.a.Within an approved and recorded subdivision plat served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:1.Lot area: 7,200 square feet per dwelling.2.Lot width: 60 feet.3.Front yard: 25 feet.4.Side yards: six feet each.5.Rear yards: 25 feet.6.Maximum lot coverage: 30 percent.7.Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).b.Not within an approved and recorded subdivision plat, but served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:1.Lot area: 9,000 square feet per dwelling.2.Lot width: 75 feet.3.Front yard: 25 feet.4.Side yards: seven feet each.5.Rear yard: 25 feet.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 26).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 54-157 sets the RSF single-family district's yard setbacks, and the minimums tighten or loosen with sewer service and subdivision-plat status. Every scenario keeps a 25-foot front yard. Inside a recorded plat with public sewer, side yards are six feet and the rear yard 25 feet. Outside a plat but sewered, sides grow to seven feet. Inside a plat without public sewer, sides are eight feet and the rear 35 feet. Outside a plat with no sewer, sides run ten feet and the rear yard 40 feet. These figures apply only in unincorporated towns that adopted county zoning and are mapped RSF; Appleton, Kaukauna and the county's other cities set their own separate setback rules.
Violations & Fines
Building within the required setback without an approved variance is a zoning violation; Sec. 1-14(b) sets forfeitures of $150 for a first offense, $300 for later offenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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