Off-grid site report
Sheboygan County, WI
43.7508, -87.7145 · 633 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Sheboygan County, WI, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Rules change, and the deciding facts on any specific parcel (setbacks, perc results, overlay districts, deed restrictions, road frontage) live at the county or town office, not in any database. Before you buy land or build, confirm the current rules directly with the local zoning and health offices - the sources on this page tell you exactly who to call.
The local rulesSheboygan County, WI
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallySheboygan County does not administer countywide zoning; each town or city sets its own zoning districts and land-use rules. The county directly enforces shoreland and floodplain ordinances regardless of local zoning. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Varies locallyTiny homes, RVs, and permanent dwellings are governed by each town's zoning and building code adoption; no county-specific tiny-home rule was found. Confirm with the local town/city building inspector. source
Building permits & codes
Generally allowedTowns and cities adopt the state Uniform Dwelling Code and issue permits through their own building inspectors; a permit is required before construction in participating towns. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedSheboygan County's Planning and Conservation Department administers the Sanitary Ordinance (Chapter 70) alongside the state POWTS code (SPS 383); a county sanitary permit and periodic inspection (at least every three years per state rule) are required. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo county-specific greywater ordinance was found; greywater appears to fall under the state DSPS plumbing code (SPS 384), processed through the same sanitary permit framework. Not fully confirmed at the county level.
Rainwater harvesting
Varies locallyNo Sheboygan County ordinance on outdoor rainwater harvesting was found; outdoor non-potable collection likely follows the state baseline (no permit), while indoor/potable use would fall under state DSPS plumbing rules rather than a county rule.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedWell construction is governed by the state DNR Well and Pump Code (NR 812) and permitted through local building inspectors; the county itself doesn't regulate construction but offers free WellTAP testing for qualifying households.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Sheboygan County ordinance was found directly requiring or prohibiting full disconnection from electric or municipal utilities; local sanitary requirements only ensure a water/sewage solution exists, which can be satisfied by well and septic. Not confirmed beyond this. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 4.6 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 2.3 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,342 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 33 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 44 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 6,979 (cold)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 22 to Oct 20
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Saint Nicholas Hospital - 1.8 mi
- Fire station
Sheboygan Fire Department - Headquarters - 1.4 mi
- Hardware store
The Home Depot - 3.5 mi
- Grocery
Pick 'n Save - 1.3 mi
From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.
Plan this spot
These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 53081).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Sheboygan County, WI?The rules above are the jurisdiction. The land check runs the parcel itself: flood zone, soils and septic suitability, wetlands, slope, access, climate, and these verdicts, from a parcel number or coordinates.
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Sources: US Census Bureau geocoder; NLR PVWatts v8 (solar); NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals (nearest station) or Open-Meteo (ZIP-centroid) for weather; Open-Elevation; OpenStreetMap contributors. Public data retrieved Aug 22, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.
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