Little Chute, WI Environmental Rules: Stormwater Management (2026)
Key Facts
- Fee basis
- Impervious surface area (ERU)
- One ERU
- 2,762 square feet
- Administered by
- Village public works director
- Delinquent penalty
- 10% plus tax roll placement
- Legal authority
- Wis. Stat. § 66.0621 et seq.
Summary
The Village of Little Chute funds stormwater and drainage management through a dedicated utility that bills every developed lot and parcel a rate charge based on impervious surface area.
By this article, the village board is establishing the rate charge upon each lot and parcel within the village for services and facilities provided by the stormwater utility.
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
The Village of Little Chute established a stormwater utility under Code § 34-524, giving the public works director authority to acquire, construct, and maintain drainage facilities, storm sewers, retention ponds, and detention basins under § 34-525. Every developed lot and parcel is billed a rate charge under § 34-526, calculated in equivalent runoff units (ERU) based on impervious surface area: one ERU equals 2,762 square feet under § 34-527. The utility operates under authority granted by Wis. Stat. §§ 61.34, 66.0621, 66.0809, 66.0811, 66.0813 and 66.0821, entirely separate from Outagamie County, which does not zone or regulate inside the village.
Violations & Fines
Stormwater charges unpaid 20 days after billing become a delinquent special charge under Wis. Stat. § 66.0621, get placed on the property tax roll, and draw a ten percent penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Outagamie County set Little Chute's stormwater rates?
How is the stormwater fee calculated?
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