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Accessory Structures in Outagamie County, WI (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Outagamie County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

ADU Rules

Outagamie County caps in-home accessory apartments at 600 square feet, requires the owner to live on-site, and limits occupants to two people who are elderly, disabled, or related to the owner.

Outagamie County Accessory Dwelling Rules

Significant Restrictions

Outagamie County Code § 54-466(b), (d)

(b) Mandatory owner occupancy. The owner of the single-family residence must occupy either the principal residence or the accessory residence. ... The accessory apartment shall not exceed 600 square feet of floor area or 25 percent of the entire floor area of the dwelling, whichever is greater. (d) Maximum lot coverage and maximum height requirements, as well as minimum yard requirements in the...

Shed & Carport Rules

Outagamie County zoning caps detached sheds and other accessory buildings at one per lot beyond a garage, bars them from front yards, and requires 3-foot clearance from lot lines and other buildings, in towns that adopted county zoning.

Outagamie County Shed & Accessory Limits

Some Restrictions

Outagamie County Code § 54-352(a), (c)

(a) Accessory building number limits. In any residential district, in addition to the principal building, a detached garage or attached garage and one additional accessory building may be placed on a lot. No accessory building shall be built on a lot without a principal building. ... (c) Detached accessory buildings. No detached accessory building shall occupy any portion of the required front ...

Accessory Structures by City in Outagamie County

2 cities in Outagamie County have their own accessory structures rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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