Building Setbacks & Zoning in Winnebago County, WI (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Winnebago County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Setback Rules
Winnebago County sets minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks by zoning district in Chapter 23's Exhibit 8-2, and lets a street yard setback shrink toward neighboring buildings, but never below 15 feet residential or 10 feet commercial.
Yard Setback Rules in Winnebago County
Some RestrictionsWinnebago County Code Ch. 23 § 23.8-65(a),(d) (Town/County Zoning)
(a) Generally. Except as modified herein, the placement of a structure on a lot shall comply with the setback standards specified in Exhibit 8-2. ... (d) Setback averaging for street yard setbacks. The street yard setback as specified in Exhibit 8-2 may be decreased in a residential, mixed-use, or commercial zoning districts to the average of the existing street yards of the abutting principal ...
Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Winnebago County
1 cities in Winnebago County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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