Little Chute, WI Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger threshold
- 4,000 sq ft of disturbance
- Sediment reduction
- 80% on 1+ acre sites
- Permit duration
- 180 days, extendable
- Inspections
- Weekly, owner's responsibility
- Penalty
- $25–$500 forfeiture per day
Summary
Little Chute requires a permit and an approved erosion and sediment control plan before any land-disturbing construction of 4,000 square feet or more begins in the village.
No responsible party may commence a land disturbing construction activity subject to this article without receiving prior approval of an erosion and sediment control plan for the site and a permit from the community development department or public works department.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under Code § 34-827, no responsible party may start land-disturbing construction activity without an approved erosion and sediment control plan and a permit from the community development or public works department. Section 34-774 sets the trigger thresholds: 4,000 square feet or more of disturbance, 100 cubic yards of excavation or fill, or 100 linear feet of disturbance along a drainage feature. Section 34-809 requires plans on sites of one acre or more to cut sediment discharge by 80 percent. Permits run 180 days, renewable, and require weekly site inspections under § 34-831. The article is adopted under Wis. Stat. § 61.354.
Violations & Fines
Violators face a forfeiture of $25 to $500 per day plus prosecution costs under § 34-898(f), and the village can post a stop-work order or revoke the permit for noncompliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What happens if I skip the erosion control plan?
Sources & Official References
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