Land Use Ordinance
- Ordinance governing unincorporated areas of Barron County.
- Land Use Ordinance
Zoning Office
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The Zoning Office provides the following programs and services which guide growth and development in Barron County by enforcing state codes and the county Land Use Ordinance.
If you are looking for a form or additional information on a subject be sure to visit our Forms and Documents page.
Programs and Services:
Farmland Preservation Plan
Barron County has participated in the Farmland Preservation Program for more than 30 years, since the adoption of the Farmland Preservation Plan in 1979. In 2009, the Working Lands Initiative became state law and with the new law came changes to the Farmland Preservation program. These changes required Barron County to update the previous Farmland Preservation Plan in 2015. Plans must be updated every 10 years, and a draft of the 2025 Farmland Preservation Plan is available for review and will be finalized by the end of 2025.
Document scanning
- Improving accessibility to documents and creating an archive of records were the goals of this office project. All permits, Zoning Committee decisions, and Board of Adjustment decisions are now available.
Floodplain Ordinance and Maps
- The Zoning Office enforces the Floodplain Ordinance for the County.
Process Applications and Issue Permits
- Information on the rules and the the forms for the issuance of permits
Land Division
- Review and approval of land divisions per Sections 17.50-17.55 of the Barron County Land Use Ordinance.
Sanitary Maintenance Program
- This program documents the periodic maintenance of privately owned wastewater treatment systems commonly referred to as a septic system.
Non-Metallic Mining Operations - NR 135
- This program documents the size of existing and new non-metallic mining operations, commonly referred to as gravel pits.