Environmental Rules in Wausau, WI (2026)
2 verified environmental rules for Wausau, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Stormwater Management
Wausau requires a post-construction runoff permit from the Stormwater Management Administrator before any land-disturbing construction activity of one acre or more, adopted under Wis. Stat. § 62.234. Municipal Code §§ 15.56.010, 15.56.080 and 15.56.130 set the permit rule and a forfeiture of $50 to $500 per day for violations.
Stormwater Permit Requirements, Wausau
Significant RestrictionsWausau Municipal Code §§ 15.56.010, 15.56.080, 15.56.130
(a)This ordinance is adopted by the Common Council under the authority granted by Wis. Stats. § 62.234. This ordinance supersedes all provisions of an ordinance previously enacted under Wis. Stats. § 62.23, relating to stormwater management regulations. ... (a)Permit required. No responsible party may undertake a land disturbing construction activity without receiving a post-construction runoff...
Erosion Control
Wausau requires an erosion and sediment control permit before any land-disturbing construction, enforced by the city's Stormwater Management Administrator under Marathon County, Wisconsin. Site plans must cut sediment runoff by 80 percent and be inspected weekly until the ground is fully stabilized.
Construction Erosion Control Permits in Wausau
Some RestrictionsWausau Municipal Code § 15.56.065
(a)Performance standards.(1)Responsible party. The responsible party shall implement an erosion and sediment control plan, developed in accordance with paragraph (c) that incorporates the requirements of this section.(2)Plan. A written plan shall be developed in accordance with paragraph (c) and implemented for each construction site.(3)Erosion and other pollutant control requirements. The plan...
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